Tiyal Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Picked up a TC for a friend and it looks like she left the crown unscrewed and got it just a little wet. (Black residue near the stem) Anyway the keyless works is jacked up. It won't wind (maybe a twist or two then slips) same goes down the line for the time and date. Once it's set it's great.anyone have a recommendation for a local shop that she could just drop it off and have them sort it out? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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panerai153 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 No recommendations for repairs, the two folks here that I use are mymanmatt and misielkped , and they aren't anywhere close to Seattle. But the USPS will deliver a package right to their front door. Question, have you removed the Caseback and looked to see how much moisture is really inside? If there is any, the movement needs to be dried out, hopefully it wasn't seawater (salt)? Another thing, I'm not sure that a little moisture would mess up the keyless works, but I'm certainly not a movement expert.To be honest, I haven't heard of anyone in that area that repairs reps. Droptopman is up in that area, so possibly he might know someone who could give it a look see. Also a lot depends on the movement. Is it and Asian clone, or an ETA? Some independent watchmakers will work on reps with ETA movements, most won't fool with clone movements or the cheaper 21j movements. First thing tho she needs to make sure it's dried out inside. This may require removing the Caseback. In the meantime, unscrew the crown and pull it out to the 3rd position, then put it in a jar of dry rice that has a top that will seal. Also you can use a few of those silica packets, same principle, to draw the moisture out. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 I searched all over WA for a good watchmaker with no luck. I send all my stuff to Matt in Dallas but he is slowing down and not taking new customers. If you do find someone in Seattle let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 I know a bunch in Seattle but they're all the old school apprenticed watchsmiths that work on only gens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiyal Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thanks for the replies. If any one ever digs this up and has a connection please drop a pm on me. @paneriai123, there was no moisture by the time I opened it up just the black residue, not sure what she did (TC Eta clone). I'll swap out the keyless works and maybe even the stem at some point. In the meantime it works fine just a challenge to set and wind. Heres some yesterday pictures crossing from Alaska into Japan for your visual enjoyment. #747FL400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Nice photos Tiyal, you should've let me know you were in town, beers are on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiyal Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Thanks man. Here's the neighborhood, on approach today. Be back in January after backing up UPS, backing up Santa. DFW - TYS . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Beautiful! Let me know next time you come through, we can meet at the Millenium for a couple tall frosty ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
436NR Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 OP, just food for thought but the problem might be a bad crown clutch and not keyless? A number of TC subs have had crown issues. I believe TC posted a thread on it on his website.Either way, good luck and beautiful pics- thx for posting!+1 I've had similar issues with the crown. Feels as if it disengages while turning. I almost need to pull on it a bit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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