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Craig where on earth did you find all those phrases? Mine is "Rolex you know you want it."

"For goodness - Seiko!"

That is definitely the remaining piece of the winding stem! It also appears to be a replacement of the original stem. It seems a little Crude compared to the finish of the movement. But, it's actually quite lucky that you have that so that you can compare it to others to replace. Because I have the tools to do it, I would turn a new stem on my lathe while using that piece as a guide. You may get lucky and find a replacement if you can identify the actual manufacturer of the movement, though. As for mainspring winders, I have a set for pocket watches and a set for wristwatches. But, every now and then, I'll be forced to wind the spring into the barrel using my fingers (I know this is frowned upon), but sometimes it's the only way I can get it installed at all! The biggest issue it not to kink or deform the spring in any way. This will have negative effects, causing the spring to bind on the barrel or even break under tension. You will definitely need to invest in a good set of winders... Regards, Don

OK, ill bite - like tag lines for movies :) How about **insert brand here** - "The watch that won't wind you up" - too cheesy? ... sorry