New to the world of vintage Timex

[watchmichaelrun]

Hell all, my name is Michael and I am an amateur watch maker (new hobby that I just picked up at 58 years old). I have now repaired 3 vintage Timex watches but I have a lot more to learn and I hope to gain from this communities knowledge. 

I have recently repaired, and by repaired I mean, serviced the movement and cleaned the case and polished the crystal, a 1972 Marlin day / date. 

The watch runs beautifully but I am having one small issue that I cannot solve. If I take the movement out of the case I can wind the movement with ease but once I place the movement back into the case and secure the stem back into the movement the watch is quite difficult to wind, not impossible mind you but difficult. I have placed a small amount of watch grease at the base of the crown because I thought there might be some friction but it is still difficult to wind. The watch is a 1972 Marlin day / date with a 27 movement. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Edited November 27, 2023 by watchmichaelrun

[watchweasol]

Hello and welcome to the forum.          The stem isn’t binding on the tube or case when pressed in ?.in winding position.  May have been files/ cut ar some point in its life. Or may not be the correct stem.  Was it like this when you got it  ? .

[RichardHarris123]

Hello and welcome. 

[Nucejoe]

Welcome to the forum, Pal.

 

[watchmichaelrun]

Watchweasol I do not believe it is binding. When I first got the watch it would not wind at all. I cannot be sure it is the correct stem as I bought it in a lot of 36 broken Timex watches. I will try to eyeball a different stem and adjust if needed.

[oldhippy]

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

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

[watchweasol]

Hi. At the bottom of the dial either side of the six marker is it possible for you to post them. And also the back. From the numbers we can make out the model then get the manual.

[JerseyMo]

When you have the movement in the case and insert the stem/crown do you notice if the stem is at an angle?  Is there a movement spacer ( white plastic insert )?   reason I ask is there are some Timex cases where the assembled movement ( dial and movement ) drop in from the front.  the front loader will not have the spacer.  But, if you install the works from the backside, the stem tube will not line up with the winding gear and the stem will be at an angle.

Edited November 30, 2023 by JerseyMo
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