Jump to content

Recently acquired Tag Heuer needs help


GregC

Recommended Posts

I recently acquired this Tag Heuer S89.206 watch. The rotor was detached which I managed to fix but it has 2 other problems. One is the bracelet clasp is broken and the end links are missing. The number on the clasp is 473/4. Is this the correct number to be searching for? The second problem is the stem goes in and doesnt move anything and comes out back easily. It also doesnt screw down and I dont see anything looking like threads on the outside of the tube. Do you guys think this is the original stem, crown and tube and any opinions of how to fix? Any leads as to where to find the clasp other than ebay? TIA 

IMG_20210217_132105.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm pretty sure that is the correct clasp number. If you can't rebuild the clasp, my recommendation is eBay. Don't look for just the clasp, but also the whole band. Be patient. It'll eventually show up.

Tag crowns tread on the inside of the case tubes, so you won't see the threads unless you look inside. The crown looks original. 

If the stem goes all the way in the movement, but still comes out, you have problem with the detent or setting bridge. Test it when the movement is out of the case. If it stays in then you know the issue is with the stem length or crown/case tube.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, Repivot said:

I'm pretty sure that is the correct clasp number. If you can't rebuild the clasp, my recommendation is eBay. Don't look for just the clasp, but also the whole band. Be patient. It'll eventually show up.

Tag crowns tread on the inside of the case tubes, so you won't see the threads unless you look inside. The crown looks original. 

If the stem goes all the way in the movement, but still comes out, you have problem with the detent or setting bridge. Test it when the movement is out of the case. If it stays in then you know the issue is with the stem length or crown/case tube.

Does the band have a different part number ?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, JohnR725 said:

It would also be helpful for you in a picture of the movement. When the movements out of the case you can test the crown on the case without the movement ill make it easier to see if you're having a problem with that.

Took it out and the stem goes in and out so I guess its a candidate for a teardown. Crown doesnt screw down either with the movement out and the crown doesnt look like it has threads.

Link to comment
Share on other sites



  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Topics

  • Posts

    • in general this shouldn't be any change. but in general questions like this it be nice to know the specifics of the watch in other words how was it performing before it was cased up and what is it doing now.
    • just as a reminder this watch is a Swatch group product. This will bring up a problem like spare parts and technical information. that I found some links to some information on when I talk about your watch and some of the technical and basically your watch is equivalent to 2834-2 for which I'm attaching the technical sheets. But equivalent does not mean exactly the same you want to do a search on the group for C07 as we discussed this watch before including the technical differences how it's supposed to be regulated and basically because it's watch group there is no parts availability. https://calibercorner.com/eta-caliber-c07-xxx/   https://www.chrono24.com/magazine/eta-movements-from-the-2824-2-to-the-powermatic-80-p_80840/ https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/h-10-movement-details.4636991/ eta CT_2834-2_FDE_481857_15.pdf
    • people be honest.... Swatch is evil for the watchmakers and repairers, BUT not everything in watches from Switzerland is from the Swatch-Group. As far as i know, Selitta got sacked by Swatch as a Movement-Assembler for them and they started to produce Movements in their own Name with slight Modifications. As far as i know, they sell Parts to the Market for their Movements. In most cases, if a ETA-Movement fails, it is a valid Option to replace it with a Selitta Movement, which i consider the Solution for this Mess with the Swatch-Group...... I have no Connection to anybody at Selitta, but being a Swiss-Guy, i still like to have Swiss-Made Watches, but not from the Swatch-Group.   ok ? regards, Ernst
    • Just one more greedy act by Swatch. They started a number of years ago here in the US..cutting off supplies to watchmakers that could build complications that many Swatch houses couldn't even touch. Old school masters who had gone through some of the most prestigious houses in the world. Otto Frei has some statements on their page about it. I tell all my customers to avoid new Swiss watches like the plague,..unless they just want an older one in their collection that still has some parts out on the market, or they have really deep pockets and don't mind waiting months and paying through the nose to get it back. Plenty of others to choose from..IE Seiko,..or other non-swiss brands Even a number of Chinese brands are catching up with the Swiss,..and I think that in time, their actions will be their downfall
    • Yes. If that's not what you are experiencing...start looking for something rubbing. A 1st guess is that one of the hands is rubbing against the hole in the center of the dial. Especially if you now have lower amplitude in face up/ face down positions.
×
×
  • Create New...