Omega 212 Yoke/yoke spring - challenge for me,

[deloidtoc]

Breezing through a quick cleaning of the Omega cal 212 (ladies watch from the 210 series). I get to the keyless works and the yoke spring is below the yoke, not the more common set up. When the yoke is placed over the spring the only access to to the spring is through an opening on the opposite side.

 

I've tried coaxing the spring from the opposite side over a slightly loose yoke- Doesn't work as there isn't enough play even with a loose yoke.

I've tried removing the detente (setting lever), winding and sliding pinion (clutch) and I can get it in and cover with the setting lever spring to hold it but then I can't get the setting lever back in. The setting lever and winding pinion had to be removed so the yoke could slide high enough to have the stud catch the spring.

 

I'm hoping at least one of you has encountered this setup and figured out a rational approach.

Thanks!

 

Precleaning pic attached

[deloidtoc]

Anyone?

[CWRNH]

On 5/15/2021 at 2:27 PM, deloidtoc said:

Breezing through a quick cleaning of the Omega cal 212 (ladies watch from the 210 series). I get to the keyless works and the yoke spring is below the yoke, not the more common set up. When the yoke is placed over the spring the only access to to the spring is through an opening on the opposite side.

 

I've tried coaxing the spring from the opposite side over a slightly loose yoke- Doesn't work as there isn't enough play even with a loose yoke.

I've tried removing the detente (setting lever), winding and sliding pinion (clutch) and I can get it in and cover with the setting lever spring to hold it but then I can't get the setting lever back in. The setting lever and winding pinion had to be removed so the yoke could slide high enough to have the stud catch the spring.

 

I'm hoping at least one of you has encountered this setup and figured out a rational approach.

Thanks!

 

Precleaning pic attached

I will hunt down one of these movements later and let you know what to do.

[deloidtoc]

Thank you CWRNH!!!
That's so very kind of you.