Joshua 1675 mvt died

[username here]

I recently purchased a Joshua 1675 swiss movement watch, but while wearing it yesterday I noticed it had stopped.  The rotor appears to have come off the watch (I haven't opened it up- assumption based on what I am hearing).

 

1) is this common?

2) easy fix?

 

[cc33]

Very easy fix for a watchmaker, and believe it or not it has happened to me on a vintage gen rolex movement. Common prob not but it does happen and can be fixed, try to keep the watch face up and get it to someone soon.

[mymanmatt]

Good advise. Do not wear it, the screw that holds the rotor is rolling around inside your case. If it wedges under the hair spring, it can do major damage. Be sure and loctite it when you reinstall it.

[username here]

thanks!

[Ronin]

Good advise. Do not wear it, the screw that holds the rotor is rolling around inside your case. If it wedges under the hair spring, it can do major damage. Be sure and loctite it when you reinstall it.

 

Actually, it probably didn't come unscrewed if it is an ETA Clone, modded 2836-GMT.  The most recent failures of this sort, that I have seen, is the rotor coming un-pressed from its bearing housing.  You will need a press to fix it properly. 

 

Where are you located?  Do you know if it is the 2836-GMT or the Asian 21J (DG-3804) movement.

[username here]

i'm in the US- I purchased what I thought was a swiss movement, not asian clone.

 

I'm sending you a PM.