| Author | Message | ||
     KOPERS Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
The stem on the back to wind and set time , falls out of the watch when I pull to set time. Where can I get a competent repair done ? Serial no 721790 , white gold 18k ,case and band. Thanks in advance KOPERS (on Ebay) | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1906 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Is the screw stripped? i.e. whay is it falling out? | ||
| kopers Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Thanks Zaf, The winding button is just falling out, there seems to be no thread . I can wind the watch , but not adjust the time ; when I pull the button out it comes loose ; I think I can even shake it out if I hold the watch faceplate up. Regards KOPERS | ||
| GregB Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
The screw that holds the winding crown on has reverse threads. Unfortunately, many watchmakers or owners who try to remove the screw to disassemble the watch don't pay careful attention and they don't realize that it is a reverse threaded screw until they have tried to force it the wrong way. The screw ends up stripped and the crown will no longer stay on. I see this all the time on the backwind watches. A good watchmaker may be able to re-thread the screw and/or stem to correct the problem. Greg | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1914 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I can probably fix it. We'd probably rethread the gold screw and sweat a little bit of lead in the screw hole, but it would involve taking the movement partially apart. It wouldn't be a $10 type of thing. | ||
| KOPERS Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Thanks GregB ;the information clarifies the reason for my misfortune . I'll contact Zaf and see if he can repair the watch . Regards KOPERS | ||
| KOPERS Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Hallo Zaf ; The Email I sent you bounced , so I'll go this route. I live in Oakton,VA, so I could easily bring the watch to DC and have you make a repair estimate. Can you Email your address ? Thanks KOPERS [email protected] |