1995 Timex Indiglo - stem problem

[richardmills]

I know that this is by no means an expensive watch, but to me, it's priceless. This was an engagement gift from my then girlfriend, now Wife in 1995. It stopped working after a couple of years. I sent it to the Timex repair centre in the UK but they sent it back unfixed and it sat in a drawer ever since. I don't actually recall what went wrong with it.

I purchased a new battery for it today to see what was and wasn't working. 

The main problem with it (which I don't remember being an issue), is that the stem simply pulls out, and when inserted, there is a slight gap between the crown and the casing. In order to get the hands to move, I have to push the crown in - but it doesn't stay in place. The Indiglo function is working fine.

The mechanism is a Timex M649 which I cannot find a replacement for, so I was hoping that someone may be able to help guide me in a repair?

With kind regards,

Chris

[watchweasol]

Hi Richard  we have a resident Guru in Jersey Mo from accross the pond who is all things times. there is also the site     Heritage 1854    who are very informative on timex repairs.

[LittleWatchShop]

2 hours ago, richardmills said:

the stem simply pulls out

That arrow you see is where the stem release is located.  Using a dulled needle, you could try pushing in at that point while twisting the stem while pushing inward.

How did the stem come out in the first place?

[JerseyMo]

Timex service is limited to only a year or two after manufacture.   So no surprise they just returned it.   I don't work on these very often and can't add much.  Other than to say the best route maybe to find a donor watch to swap out the movement.