Hello from MN!

[mcrow]

I just got into vintage watches. 

 

Here to learn how to repair them of course!

 

My first project is a simple one, I think. A 1968 Timex Marlin with a broken stem. I was a real noob when I got tis and pulled too hard and it popped out. Hopefully I didn't ruin the movement. Are there places to buy replacement stems that would fit this?

 

Edited July 14, 2021 by mcrow

[HectorLooi]

Welcome to WRT.

Could you post a high magnification photo of the stem? Timex stems are quite sturdy and seldom break unless when they are rusted.

A replacement stem would be hard to come by. Try searching ebay. Our resident Timex expert, JerseyMo, might have one. He should be along soon.

Good luck.

[oldhippy]

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

If this is your first in repairing, Timex movements are not a good start, they are unlike most other types of movements. For starters most of the buttons do not screw onto the stem they are pushed on, only timex buttons will fit.

[clockboy]

Welcome to the forum, enjoy

[watchweasol]

Welcome to the forum      you could try  Obsoleteclockandwatches,com and or weleynwatchparts.co.uk    both sellers of used parts.  As Old Hippy said they push on and are exclusive to Timex.  at the bottom of the dial under the No6 there is a number, this will tell you its model number and when it was made,  If you post this number along with pictures of the movement members will be more able to offer help knowing what they are looking at.     thanks

Attached a little reading.

1612608791_ToolsfortheHobbyist.pdf TZIllustratedGlossary.pdf 1961_Service_Manual (1).pdf

[JerseyMo]

Oh geez another new guy getting started with vintage Timex!  "curt NJ humor there".   Anyhow, sound like you pulled the crown off the stem. It probably was badly worn and was going to fail anyway.  Is the stem still inside the watch?

here is a marlin I repaired this week.  BTW - the 1961 manual predates the model you have so the diagrams won't match up.  

 

[MechanicMike]

Another one? That's two in a month from MN. I had wondered if I was the only one sometimes! Welcome 

[Michael1962]

Welcome to the forum. Enjoy.

Best of luck with your first watch.