Where does this bit go?

[phaedo]

Okay guys, was out in the garden today, and when I came in my watch was rattling. Quite surprised it has not happened earlier to be honest, but am lucky there I guess. A7750 movement, and when i pulled it open, turns out the rotor has undone itself. I have the rotor, the screw for the rotor, and a third piece that I have no idea where it goes. Now, I would assume it is to do with the rotor also, it seems to be the same size. But before I put it back together, where exactly does it go, so I don't make a mistake?

[Jkay]

HM! That looks like one of the tabs that attaches the movement to the case. You'll need to find It's screw as well, I think. Look in the watch again.

[FxrAndy]

yep movement tab, and as said above it should have a screw with it

[Jkay]

Maybe his rep came with an extra, FREE tab dropped inside. Just look for the other tabs and you will easily see if one is missing.

[phaedo]

Thanks guys, exactly what it was, and the screw had fallen out when the other bits had, and I had missed it. Not an easy job to reassemble it all without tweezers, I can tell you right now! But all better now.

Edited August 22, 2009 by phaedo

[Jkay]

APPLAUSE

[gioarmani]

You're unbelievably lucky that case screw didn't wind up in your hair-spring.

[phaedo]

You're unbelievably lucky that case screw didn't wind up in your hair-spring.

Don't I know it! I was amazed it hadn't, given it may have been loose for a couple of hours by the time I had noticed it. Or days even, if the two events were unrelated (movement holder screw and rotor screw coming loose.)

[offshore]

Might be a good idea, to put a screwdriver on all the other screws and check!

Offshore