Mickey Padge Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Hello fellow RWG'ers! I have an ETA2893 based watch, and whenever I remove the crown/stem, they keyless works gets messed up. I have other 28XX based watches, and had a ETA2892 PR watch, and never had any problems with those, not even once. I use the correct tiny screw driver, and make sure to be as delicate as possible, but it always messes up if I remove the crown/stem with this one movement..... Any ideas? I am sure my watchsmith thinks I am a fool, but I can remove the stems on other watches without any problems, so why just this one watch? Are the parts for the keyless works replaceable? I think spending a little cash to replace those parts would fix this once and for all? I really want to be able to remove the crown and stem on this watch when needed without any problems, but that is not happening so far.... Any ideas/input would be greatly appreciated! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 what position is the stem in when you remove it, winding, date set or hands set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 I think it was in the hands set position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 I always remove in the winding position, one of the gurus here told me that. mind you i still dislodge the castle wheel quite regularly when reinserting it. i think the key to doing it properly is to rotate the stem so the square part is not diamond orientated when removing and reinserting in the same orientation as to not push the wheel out of alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Until recently i have always removed stems in the winding position but after a few problems on 2836s i have stated to do it in the hand set positions and that has really helped not had a problems since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Until recently i have always removed stems in the winding position but after a few problems on 2836s i have stated to do it in the hand set positions and that has really helped not had a problems since. Thanks for the info chaps I have used the hand set position pretty much all the time, and only this one watch has given me problems, Domi said to use hand set for 2836's and winding for 2892/3's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 It's the yoke which is pushed out of place. Always remove the stem in the winding position! This is the safest position as the sliding pinion is in the most stable position. When the yoke is pushed out of it's slot easily (and one messes up the keyless works quite often )one could try to bend the setting lever a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Thanks for the info, very helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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