bTrizzy Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Everytime I push the crown back in to wind, it won't wind! Instead it will keep changing the time. Is there an easy solution for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 What is it, what movement is it, did it work before, have you played inside it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bTrizzy Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 I have a DSN 127h with Swiss Unitas 6497 movement. It has worked perfectly since August and I have never opened it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepshow Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Sounds like a keyless works issue to me. After swapping a movement into a new case, I ran into the reverse situation -- it would only wind, no matter if the crown was pushed in or pulled out. A quick trip to vaccum for a service straightened everything out. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bTrizzy Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thing is, if I fidget around enough, I am able to wind, but can't change the time! With more fidgeting I get back to the original problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepshow Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Sounds like a keyless works issue to me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 keyless works problem simple fix, but you have to remove the hands and dial.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 It may be that the crown is loose on the stem and has managed to shorten its self, therfore it is not long enough to engage the keyless works in the winding position. if that is the problem it would be a simple fix with a bit of skill, Question with the crown in the winding position turn the crown (Gently) as if to turn the hands back ward do they move and if you do this in the winding positon do you feel a gently clicking through the crown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bTrizzy Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Would I able to bring this into a local watchsmith and have it fixed? Or do I need to ship it to someone like The Zigmeister? Can anyone recommend a watchsmith in the Philadelphia area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Depend if your local watchsmith want to work on rep.. but yea.. It's a quite easy movement to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bTrizzy Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Is it worth the risk/trouble going to a local watchsmith? And how do you even find one (and good one at that)? And how much do you estimate this repair would cost? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete2528ca Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 I had a similar problem with an Asian 6497, and I just opened it up, released the crown and stem, put a little lube on it and put it back in and it worked. now i am not saying it will work for you, and if you attempt this undertaking I am not responsible for the outcome, unless the outcome is good =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Is it worth the risk/trouble going to a local watchsmith? And how do you even find one (and good one at that)? And how much do you estimate this repair would cost? Any watchsmith that is worth his name can fix it with a 10 min work. About 10 USD. 20 if he is expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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