Pusher stem for a Vulcain Cricket

[LittleWatchShop]

Been restoring another cricket and discovered that the pusher stem seems to be damaged, so I decided to turn a new one.  Notice that I made the each end a little longer than the reference piece.  I can shave it down if necessary.  I made the narrow end on the right a little bit larger in diameter than the sample because I noticed that the pusher button was not seating well (still loose).

 

[maclerche]

Great job... Im a big fan of Vulcain. Did you service your Vulcain's by yourself?

Best regards 

Henry

[LittleWatchShop]

1 hour ago, maclerche said:

Great job... Im a big fan of Vulcain. Did you service your Vulcain's by yourself?

Best regards 

Henry

Yes, three of them.  The fourth I bought on Ebay in running condition.  I am quite comfortable with the Cricket now!

One of them had a pretty much destroyed dial, so I had it refinished--it is the watch I wear most often.

Oh, and one of them which I am finishing now came to me in pieces and some of those pieces were rusted, so it was an ordeal finding parts (and making parts).  I will be happy when it is on my arm...just waiting for a crystal to arrive--maybe today!!!

Edited February 3, 2022 by LittleWatchShop

[markr]

Who refinished the dial for you?  Do you mind telling what it cost?

[LittleWatchShop]

44 minutes ago, markr said:

Who refinished the dial for you?  Do you mind telling what it cost?

See attached.  They are slow as molasses, but so is Kirk Rich.  I am waiting for another dial to come from International that I can do a 1:1 comparison with KR (because they are the same dial).

This was for dial and hands.

Edited February 3, 2022 by LittleWatchShop

[markr]

Good.  I'll wait for your review.  I have a few to get done.

[maclerche]

On 12/6/2021 at 7:10 PM, LittleWatchShop said:

Been restoring another cricket and discovered that the pusher stem seems to be damaged, so I decided to turn a new one.  Notice that I made the each end a little longer than the reference piece.  I can shave it down if necessary.  I made the narrow end on the right a little bit larger in diameter than the sample because I noticed that the pusher button was not seating well (still loose).

 

Is it possible to find a replacement pusher for an older cricket.  I have a query on this for a ref. 303005. Did you look for one? Thanks

[LittleWatchShop]

I would say very unlikely except on donor watches. Do you need a longer one?

[rehajm]

On 2/14/2022 at 1:34 AM, maclerche said:

Is it possible to find a replacement pusher for an older cricket.  I have a query on this for a ref. 303005. Did you look for one? Thanks

They show up once in a while on the fleaBay and a few other parts suppliers...