Stem for MBW Sub

[mistral]

I recently bought a TT sub with ETA but the first time I tried to set the time, the crown came straight off. Having opened up the case, removed the stem (with some difficulty!) and compared the stem with my 21j noob mariner, it appears the stem has snapped.

Does anyone know where I can find stem plus TT crown to fit the 2008 caseback. I've already discovered that the stem from the noob mariner doesn't fit the ETA so I assume they are different. I'm based in Europe but any help would be appreciated.

[Toadtorrent]

If the stem is indeed snapped...if you can get any purchase you might be able to heat the crown (it needs to be pretty hot) to melt the glue and unscrew the stub from the crown so you can salvage the crown...then all you need is a new stem.

You can probably get that from any watchmaker. Just bring in the watch and tell them you need a stem for an ETA 2836 movement. They should have it in stock.

A replacement crown is harder to get but probably available from your dealer or Peter (Watchstation). I've ordered parts from him with good success.

[One4adventure]

Sounds like a good time to swap in a gen crown, if the crown you have is plated I doubt it will look to good after heating it!

[mistral]

Sounds like a good time to swap in a gen crown, if the crown you have is plated I doubt it will look to good after heating it!

That's my concern with heating it. I have heat gun but don't want to melt it. Although I have a back up crown, I don't think it fits the caseback. Is the MBW the same size as a genuine therefore will accept a gen crown? I think the back up crown is for a noob