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The only 3D program I have used was an early version of Autodesk Inventor. It's great when you can produce something that anyone can recognise before you make it. Not everyone can get their heads around 2D drawings. I'm following this thread with great interest!

OK - I'm jealous, I want a blue basket!!! Mine is boring grey. :D Top tip: If you ever need more of the little baskets (you can never have enough IMO) then I usually buy them from this guy - quarter of the price of Cousins: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Siebkapsel-z-B-fur-Elma-Reinigungsmaschinen-/141412294943?pt=Uhrmacherwerkzeug&hash=item20ecd4611f

Cousins list the male inner as well as 2 other stems didn't mention the female outer part though so whether the other 2 are one piece stems i don't know

A clean, service and a new stem and you'll have a really good watch. Well done finding that one!

Good stuff Mark - have you seen this site, by the way? https://grabcad.com I'm a member - not that I use any CADCAM software, but it's a fascinating place with lots of good stuff in it. Here's a sample of what you can see for free: https://grabcad.com/library/eta-6497-1-complete-watch-movement

Hi Roberto, Looking in the crown post, is there a stem? Anyway, this is what I woul do... 1st remove the chapter ring (the part with the minutes marked). Once this is removed, the movement should come out. If there is a stem then it may need to come out at an angle. I believe you will find it is a 2 piece stem with the crown part missing. Now that I think about it, even with a 2 piece stem you may find the movement will come out easier if you get the side opposite the crown out first. Note! Save the crystal, these watches can be a pain to source crystals as the seal depends on the thickness of the crastal edges. If you look closely you'll see a step in the crystal edge (assuming its original). Anil

I guess it would not be inappropriate to share what I believe is the one of the most beautiful watches ever made. My vote goes to the A. Lange & Söhne Double Split Flyback. The movement is unique - the depth, the colors, the detailing. The aesthetics, the complexity, and layers remind me of classical Baroque piece. It is like harmony growing out of dissonance. As cliched as this may sound, I believe that this wristwatch is the epitome of art, engineering, and emotion meshing together into this masterful piece. I don't think there is any other movement that remotely compares to this one. It is definitely not the most complex one I have seen (although it is pretty high up there), but I as of now, I have not seen another movement that compares to this one.

Some of the Roamers particulaly the ones with Brevette engraved on the caseback are front loaders if you hold the watch by the lugs and push on the crystal the movement caseback and crystal should come away leaving you holding the bezel , the crystal then lifts off and you can then remove the movement , as already mentioned some had split stems that would need splitting first but yours looks to be missing so no need to worry about that bit. Need to see the caseback really to determine if it is this type but if it is it's easy enough good luck Andy

Roamer... They had some unusual cases. One where you have to press on the crystal and the 'module' pops out the back. The 'module' consists of the crystal which is fitted onto the caseback and comes off as one unit. Look at the crown tube..does it look like it can move downwards? To complicate things further .. some have 2 piece stems. Anil