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Old Yesterday, 06:18 PM   #1
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16710 GMT II stem not fully engaging

Recently, when pulling the stem to wind or change the time on my 16710 it's having a tough time engaging into the right setting. It either doesn't want to go into the 2nd or 3rd position and I have to push it back in and try again (sometimes multiple times) or when it finally does work and I push it back to the winding position it will just spin freely and not wind. The watch was serviced a little over 2 years ago at a RSC and is still keeping great time but is just out of it's two year warranty. I'm wondering, if this is something minor that a good independent can fix or will it need a larger service?
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Recently, when pulling the stem to wind or change the time on my 16710 it's having a tough time engaging into the right setting. It either doesn't want to go into the 2nd or 3rd position and I have to push it back in and try again (sometimes multiple times) or when it finally does work and I push it back to the winding position it will just spin freely and not wind. The watch was serviced a little over 2 years ago at a RSC and is still keeping great time but is just out of it's two year warranty. I'm wondering, if this is something minor that a good independent can fix or will it need a larger service?
A good independent can fix it. I'd highly recommend Giovanni Passalacqua. He used to manage the San Francisco RSC before it closed.
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Sounds like dry parts.

It may help to cycle through all of the positions a few times if there is some oil that can be shared through contact.
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A good independent can fix it. I'd highly recommend Giovanni Passalacqua. He used to manage the San Francisco RSC before it closed.
Nice share Stan
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Nice share Stan
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A good independent can fix it. I'd highly recommend Giovanni Passalacqua. He used to manage the San Francisco RSC before it closed.

Thanks, Stan. I’ll stop by his shop this week.
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