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Hello, This is my first time posting on here because I figured I needed some serious help and I'm an infant in the watch servicing hobby. I don't really know much about the lingo so just bear with me please. The movement in question was one that I purchased off Ebay with not much of a description. I needed it for a history project and it was relatively cheaper than the other options. Looking back on it now it was dumb to even buy it. I tried to solve the issue of not having a jewel that'll fit the balance by buying one online on a website called URDELAR.SE. Incase you would like to give it a look and see if I got the right one, the part number and item description is here: VAT No:SE559196569301 Item: Longines Shock-Resist, Insetting for balance upper and lower Description: SKU: L-Shock-Resist If you took a look at the part then you'll notice that it looks nothing like it should, but the website said it fit a Longines 19AS movement. I dont know if I was mislead or something because today (April 12th 2024) I tried to place it into the chaton holder. I was met with the unfortunate surprise that the jewel doesn't even reach the pivot because of the interior angle in the chaton holder. Maybe I'm putting it in wrong but I'm not sure. I've tried looking for sources that would tell me how to put this thing in there, but to no such luck. I may also need some help taking out that chaton holder but I think I'm way to inexperienced with that and I dont have an incabloc press. It's not totally obvious in the pictures, but, the jewel that I purchased (left image) is way smaller than the diameter of the chaton holder. But the metal ring on the outside (Imma assume thats the spring) blocks the jewel from going anywhere near the pivot of the balance. I know I said I purchased the jewel and not a spring and a jewel before but I'm a bit too lazy to go and find where I said that. My question is to anyone, could you please help me? Even if you direct me to a different website, thats still helps. To prompt my second question, I also had an issue with the winding stem. It came broken. I'm not sure what kind of information I would need to show someone on the case itself but what I can tell you is that the crown and stem are very tiny. Could someone direct me to a website that could help me find a new crown and stem? Reguards, tripleman

I need to replace a broken incabloc spring in a ladies watch. I have gotten the old one out, but cannot figure how to install the new one. How does the the non-open end fit into the housing? Can anyone help?