Longines stem removal

[wertyu2007]

I cannot get it out , i tried all obvious and i dont want to break any advice on how to remove .

 

[wertyu2007]

Hi and thanks very much for any advice given 

regards

barry 

[clockboy]

I presume you have depressed here.

 

If not not sure as have never worked on this caliber 

[noirrac1j]

Welcome to the forum. Why do you want to remove the stem? I'm just asking if you're interested in overhauling, because Its clearly a nice quality movement.

If you look at the photo, it looks as if this area has been attempted. Is this where you pressed in unsuccessfully?

 

J

[WileyDave]

Agreed with you noirrac1j, I have one of these, but it's a 994.1, last of the uber thin Longines from the late 70's.

[wertyu2007]

Hi and thanks for replies i appreciate help 

I agree its a nice movement , the hands are loose so need access to dial side .

 

I just noticed the forum is related to the Youtube watch repair channel so thanks for videos etc .

Anyway i have tried above positions  lightly and can get no movement on them in all 3 crown / stem positions  i would of bet my life on the one  noirrac1j  suggested .

Ive lightly pressed everything i can see in all three position and nothing yet .

 

Ive found these photos online

 

One shows doing something to the crown lever maybe

 

 

the other i can see nothing in that area maybe letting power from spring ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[wertyu2007]

[wertyu2007]

Exchange of the winding tiga

For removing the stema fold in the winding position
The tiga must not be extracted in any other position

Remove the visible end of the pull tab with a
Screwdriver and take out the stem

To reset the winding stem

Insert the stem into its housing and stick to bottom

[WileyDave]

I looked at mine and tried to remove by pressing down on lever that noirrac1j suggested, nothing happened in every position. Since my case is different, (the whole movement lifts out), removing stem isn't an issue. I might suggest a professional watchmaker to look at if that is possible where you are located. Certainly  worth the time invested to get that type of opinion, rather than struggle with trying yourself. This is a high end movement and there are not many out there, (my balance assembly came from India!) I can assure you that you would be better off letting a more experienced hand do this, then trying to work on yourself. Just my opinion, p.s. this is close to a Lemania 8810 from what I could discover through web searches.

[clockboy]

Thinking about it the release might be on the dial side. 

[oldhippy]

I'm sure its that lever under the balance.

[Geo]

With the stem in the fully in position as it is in this picture, insert a screwdriver underneath the end of the lever and gently lift the lever enough to release the stem.  To fit the stem, just push it back in.