Swiss Emperor Watch - Any Good?

[ro63rto]

Found one on ebay all the way from Australia.

£30 though [emoji33] . Too much compared to Cousins.

[ro63rto]

Crown finally arrived today all the way from Portugal and it was the right one. Took longer than stuff from China!

Edited December 19, 2014 by ro63rto

[Geo]

No excuse now! :-)

[ro63rto]

Its running. Had to fiddle with the balance levers as whoever owned it before managed to lock the balance. Obviously will need a proper adjustment on timegrapher.

Still trying to find a cheap source for stem BUT via Paypal.

[Geo]

That's great that your getting there.

I wonder what will be finished first, your watch or Micky's cleaning machine? :-)

[bobm12]

Good job ro63rto! Eventually you'll get there and will have a beautiful watch you won't want to remove from your wrist! And yes, between this project and the cleaning machine I'm a bunch of nerves! :)

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[ro63rto]

Just got an email from a part supplier in Italy. They say they have one for €21 inc postage.

Ive asked them to double check its the two piece version and sent the parts sheet and a photo of one i found on ebay so they can compare it.

Fingers crossed.

[ro63rto]

This is what he is sending me. Looks like the stem and an extension.

[Geo]

Looks like the correct parts to me Roberto, but I could be wrong. Remember you will probably have to do a bit of stem fitting to get it to the correct length. It will be a bit more of a fiddle with it being a split stem.

http://www.watchrepairtalk.com/page/index.html/_/watch-repair-information/fitting-a-new-watch-stem-r26

[Andyclient]

looks good Roberto , you already have the female part with the crown don't you ?, always a handy spare as the female part seems hard to find these days

[ro63rto]

Looks like the correct parts to me Roberto, but I could be wrong. Remember you will probably have to do a bit of stem fitting to get it to the correct length. It will be a bit more of a fiddle with it being a split stem.

http://www.watchrepairtalk.com/page/index.html/_/watch-repair-information/fitting-a-new-watch-stem-r26

I hope it is correct. Sent him the parts sheet to confirm. Don't forget I have the female part/crown ready and waiting.

[ro63rto]

looks good Roberto , you already have the female part with the crown don't you ?, always a handy spare as the female part seems hard to find these days

Yes I do. Its useful to have that extension juuuuuust in case although I test fitted it and the crown does fit the case tube.

[bobm12]

I hope females are not that scarce and to have them always ready and waiting is like a dream come true....errr wait, are we talking about...What? :D

Don't worry ro63rto, it will come out perfect just make sure you don't rush the stem fitting and if in doubt try it again and again. I almost had to discard my first one for not screwing it tight to the crown when I first measured it.

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[ro63rto]

I hope females are not that scarce and to have them always ready and waiting is like a dream come true....errr wait, are we talking about...What? :D

Don't worry ro63rto, it will come out perfect just make sure you don't rush the stem fitting and if in doubt try it again and again. I almost had to discard my first one for not screwing it tight to the crown when I first measured it.

Cheers,

Bob

[emoji1]

Hopefully no adjustment necessary. I have the crown with the female part already and it should just click onto the male part coming from Italy (speaking Italian comes in handy sometimes)

[bobm12]

Excellent ro63rto, I was a little confused with all the female talk :) You are almost done then and we will be able to enjoy a picture of your efforts' final product. Isn't it something?! You will be wearing a watch serviced and repaired by you, on your wrist pretty soon!

 

Saluti,

 

Bob

[ro63rto]

A step closer....

[ro63rto]

Well, it looks to be the correct one but it won't stay in place.

Followed Marks advice from a video but it still pulls out when trying to set the time.

[bobm12]

Would it be OK to put a slight amount of thread locker (locktite 222, NOT superglue) in the joint? Just a thought.

[ro63rto]

Would it be OK to put a slight amount of thread locker (locktite 222, NOT superglue) in the joint? Just a thought.

No. But its not the joint between the two parts that is the problem.

It all comes out from the movement.

I think the previous owner must have unscrewed it too many turns. Looks like a dial off to see whats come loose. [emoji35]

[anilv]

in that case definately no loctite!

 

You are rights.. dial has to come off..! Simple fix but while your there, why not a full service?

 

Anil..

[ro63rto]

in that case definately no loctite!

You are rights.. dial has to come off..! Simple fix but while your there, why not a full service?

Anil..

Not up to taking it apart fully just yet.

Still learning.

[Geo]

Not up to taking it apart fully just yet.

Still learning.

With time and practice you'll get there!

[bobm12]

 

With time and practice you'll get there!

No doubt!

[ro63rto]

My main problem is lack of a permanent work table. I can't leave anything out if I don't finish it.

Once I have my little corner sorted I'm sure things will speed along. Also less bits will go missing.

[berniethebolt]

just noticed this post as I was looking online for a glass for my swiss emperor! mine looks very similar to the one here but mine is a 21 jewel with MG 975 on the case back. never opened it yet because it keeps great time.