Broken Omega crown

[Nutiborskoku]

Hi,

I wanted to repair and service an Omega Seamaster DeVille with a monobloc case. It has a two-piece stem so I pulled the crown.

Turns out I pulled the crown to bits  That has never happened before LOL. The rubber snapped in the process.

Did I just ruin a perfectly fine original crown or can it be fixed?

 

[jdm]

It just gave way after many years. Replace the gasket if possible and put back together. Put it back together, maybe you will have to slightly press the outer rim of the washers with a staking tool before fitting so that it so slightly widened to make a good fit. 

[oldhippy]

Just replace it with a new one. 

[Nucejoe]

New crown.

[Nutiborskoku]

58 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

Just replace it with a new one. 

 

43 minutes ago, Nucejoe said:

New crown.

I would but this is the original signed crown. These are expensive and the watch will be worth quite a bit less if I fit a generic crown.

Can't find a gasket though and a new original crown is 20 GBP. The reference number is the 14915 by the way.

Edited September 15, 2019 by Nutiborskoku
Added something later

[jdm]

12 minutes ago, Nutiborskoku said:

 

I would but this is the original signed crown. These are expensive and the watch will be worth quite a bit less if I fit a generic crown.

Correct. Beside, a good principle in watchmaking is to repair where possible. Otherwise we could be just called parts swappers. 

[Nutiborskoku]

8 minutes ago, jdm said:

Correct. Beside, a good principle in watchmaking is to repair where possible. Otherwise we could be just called parts swappers. 

Would you happen to know where to find a new gasket for the crown?

[vinn3]

  that is a different 2 part crown.  try JDM's repair.   when removing a "suspected" 2 part stem,  i use tweezers - gently. 

[jdm]

3 minutes ago, Nutiborskoku said:

Would you happen to know where to find a new gasket for the crown?

Try Cousins UK

https://www.cousinsuk.com/category/micro-ring-rubber-gaskets

They may have more in the Crowns section.

[Nutiborskoku]

@oldhippy, @Nucejoe, @jdm thanks for your help!

[Nucejoe]

27 minutes ago, Nutiborskoku said:

 

I would but this is the original signed crown. These are expensive and the watch will be worth quite a bit less if I fit a generic crown.

Can't find a gasket though and a new original crown is 20 GBP. The reference number is the 14915 by the way.

I didn,t think a new original crown would be this inexpensive. 

Regards joe

 

[Nutiborskoku]

2 minutes ago, Nucejoe said:

I didn,t think a new original crown would be this inexpensive. 

Regards joe

 

Yup, it's less than I expected as well. Bought original crowns for 50 GBP before.

[jdm]

2 minutes ago, Nutiborskoku said:

@oldhippy, @Nucejoe, @jdm thanks for your help!

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[jdm]

1 minute ago, Nutiborskoku said:

Yup, it's less than I expected as well. Bought original crowns for 50 GBP before.

Neither price is expensive and well worth for a valuable watch.

[jdm]

16 hours ago, swisschronic said:

I would say if you are really set on using that particular crown JB weild is worth its weight in watch crowns. Cold weld and a new gasket.

?!? Promising cold weld is the same as promising cold fusion - physics doesn't allow that. Read above to learn how it can be repaired without using gluse.

[jdm]

2 hours ago, swisschronic said:

Jdm I think you mean modify the omega winding stem to get a friction fit right...

No I didn't meant that but never mind, I'm done with this topic anyway. 

[Nutiborskoku]

I already ordered a new one and installed it.

Edited October 16, 2019 by Nutiborskoku