Roamer Jubile MST402 replacement part

[BoF]

Hi there,

My Roamer is still giving me some hard time, after a full clean, I've noticed that the thread on the barrel bridge for the crown wheel is stripped. I knew something was wrong because the weel was moving freely in the case when I opened it in the first time, but I had hope that the culprit was the screw, and ... no. I need to learn that hope is not a good match with watchmaking.

Any way, do you know where I can find a replacement for the bridge (Barrel Bridge, MST 402 105)? Cousins UK use to have some, but their stock is empty now. I'm ready to buy a new movement if needed, but they are hard to come by, and the bridge is only similar to the MST428.

Thanks for your help,

Nick

[mikepilk]

As you mention (and according to Ranfft) the only similar movement is the 428.  There's nothing on https://watchparts.org.uk/ , so keeping an eye on ebay may be your only choice.

If you could find a suitable larger screw you could drill and re-cut the thread, or put a brass insert in - (but it's probably reverse thread and I don't know how easy it is to get taps).

[BoF]

31 minutes ago, mikepilk said:

As you mention (and according to Ranfft) the only similar movement is the 428.  There's nothing on https://watchparts.org.uk/ , so keeping an eye on ebay may be your only choice.

I'm going to scoot ebay evry day, but I was hopping that the community here could help me with that (damn, hope again, I never learn).

33 minutes ago, mikepilk said:

If you could find a suitable larger screw you could drill and re-cut the thread, or put a brass insert in - (but it's probably reverse thread and I don't know how easy it is to get taps).

I was thinking about the insert, but I have never done it, and I don't even have a dril for the job, but I going to dig in the subjet, thanks. For the thread I'll have a look at the screw.