Mrkampa Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Hi, so i got some fog in my ingy, disasembled the watch and clean it all up. then when i was reasembling i cant get the stem back in when the movement is fitted into the watch! it sits snug when the movement is out of the watch, but it seems as the stem wont go in when i put it all togheter, some one got anny tips? -kampa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Its sounds like you depressed the stem release button too far down, bending it and displacing the winding wheel and castle gear. Then, when you tried to reinsert the stem, it knocked these pieces out of their positions. You would need to have the dial removed to put these parts into their proper positions so the stem can be correctly inserted. Next time, try using a blowdryer on your watch instead of taking it apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Do you remove the watch back and then blow through the movement, or just heat the crystal until the condensation evaporates...maybe leaving the crown open to let the moisture vent....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkampa Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I only removed the movement and dial and dryed out the watch casing. then put it all back together. it was only minor steam that got in the watch, so i think its ok now. but still the stem wont go in:S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkampa Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Ok, so i just broke my stem. Where do i source another one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 What movement is it? You can get ETA stems from Ofrei... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkampa Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Its for the non crono ETA, couldnt find it at Ofrei? only ETA 7750. I actually fitted the stem for my chrono ingy, but when i got to watherproofing my non chrono, i broke that stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 If it's an ETA go to http://www.tztoolshop.com/ it's still Ofrei, but has more parts related stuff..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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