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f-du-27 · 8 March 2013, 08:49 PM

Hi

I just wanted to change the crown on my old watch but managed to turn that small screw too far to the left.

Is there a simple way to catch the nut again ? .

The watch is more than 50 years old and it is not the first time I change the crown but yesterday I certainly woke up on the wrong foot as we say here !.

Regards

kilyung · 9 March 2013, 09:12 AM

Sorry but MERDE is probably an appropriate reaction.

shofzr · 9 March 2013, 10:42 AM

Usually when this happens the dial must be removed to gain access to the set lever(the part the small screw is attached to). With the dial off you can hold the set lever in place and screw the screw back into the set lever.

Best of luck to you,
Cheers

Rikki · 9 March 2013, 11:17 AM

What he said

f-du-27 · 12 March 2013, 04:52 AM

Hi

Many thanks to the 3 of you

I have taken the dial off and understood how the set lever is fixed.

Do you need 30 mn to put the hands back ? I still have to practice !

Very friendly

François

8 March 2013, 08:49 PM	#1
f-du-27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: François Location: France Posts: 169	stem screw Hi I just wanted to change the crown on my old watch but managed to turn that small screw too far to the left. Is there a simple way to catch the nut again ? . The watch is more than 50 years old and it is not the first time I change the crown but yesterday I certainly woke up on the wrong foot as we say here !. Regards Attached Images

9 March 2013, 10:42 AM	#3
shofzr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Adrian Location: Dallas Watch: 218235 BronzeWaves Posts: 760	Usually when this happens the dial must be removed to gain access to the set lever(the part the small screw is attached to). With the dial off you can hold the set lever in place and screw the screw back into the set lever. Best of luck to you, Cheers __________________ Sea-Dweller 16600 Day-Date II 218235 Cellinum 5240/6 Speedmaster 125

9 March 2013, 11:17 AM	#4
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	What he said __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

9 March 2013, 09:12 AM	#2
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,962	Sorry but MERDE is probably an appropriate reaction.

12 March 2013, 04:52 AM	#5
f-du-27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: François Location: France Posts: 169	Hi Many thanks to the 3 of you I have taken the dial off and understood how the set lever is fixed. Do you need 30 mn to put the hands back ? I still have to practice ! Very friendly François

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