Motors 6M12 Alternative

[MarkRiley]

Hi I'm very new to watch repairs and was wondering if anyone could tell me if there is an alternative to a miyota Quartz movement 6M12 with the date at 3h looked on cousins and it is now obsolete.

[rogart63]

Look on Ebay . There is a store there that has a lot of Miyota movement . Don't remember the name right now . Something like kukulava123 ? found out this instead .U can use the 1M12 .http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Miyota-1M12-Quarz-Werk-Ersatzwerk-10-1-2Linien-Miyota-Citizen-6M12-kompatibel-/121283762941?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&var=&hash=item1c3d135afd

Edited March 30, 2015 by rogart63

[MarkRiley]

Thanks alot rogarth63 really appreciate it

[rogart63]

Looked in my drawer and had some different Miyota movements . The only difference is the thickness of the movement as i see . The 1M12 is thinner then the 6M12 . Took a picture of them . 1M12 from left and 6M12 in the middle .And the  6M17 has a taller hour and minut wheels . 

[MarkRiley]

Thanks again Rogart63 do you know if I be able to reuse the original stem + crown on the 1m12

[bobm12]

Hi Mark,

 

Check this out: http://www.esslinger.com/citizen-genuine-replacement-watch-stems.aspx

 

By those, the 1M12 is a different stem although the other 2 movements (6M12 and 6M17) use the same stem.

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[rogart63]

Sorry Mark don't remember . But it's most likely  what  bobm12  says . None of the movements i have are working . 

[RicardoG]

Hi MarkRiley and hi for everybody.

 

Welcome to the forum. You can buy a new one at ebay nº 251899461433 for 6 GBP. There is 5 available and the seller is in UK so postage will not a big deal as for me (Portugal).

[MarkRiley]

Thanks for all the replies you've all been very helpful. Think i will try a 1m12 with a new stem and crown

[bobm12]

You probably won't need a new crown but to re-use the old one as long as it is the same tap size...and all goes well recovering it.

[Lawson]

Hi Mark,

 

Just a note on using the old crown.  If it's a plated crown, be sure that no part of it is worn down to the base metal, as moisture can be absorbed through some base metal castings, leading to corrosion of the stem (I've seen this many times).  Always best to replace the crown when replacing a movement if the part is still available ... they aren't too expensive, and it's added piece of mind.

[bobm12]

 

 Always best to replace the crown when replacing a movement if the part is still available ... they aren't too expensive, and it's added piece of mind.

Good advise Lawson.

 

By the way, where have you been?

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[Geo]

 

By the way, where have you been?

 

 

Just what I was thinking! :)