STP 1-11 and ETA 2824 parts compatibility question

[millette.sebasti]

Hi,

 

I have a Zodiac Sea Wolf (new release) powered by a STP 1-11 movement. Watch runs great but I had a small incident while setting the time (slipped from my hands and fell on the countertop about 4-6 inches below ). Watch still ran fine but the stem was bent a little.

 

Before it broke while operating it, I decided to remove it from the movement; it was partially broken and snapped in two in my hands once removed.

 

I took precautions to remove it like a ETA 2824 stem (position #3-time setting mode). However, I have an uncut 2824 stem here in my spare parts and tried to insert it inside the watch movement to repair it myself. It did fit nicely and I was able to handwind the watch, change the date and set the time, but the watch stays in "hacked mode" and the balance wheel won't run.

 

I did take it to my watch guy this morning so he can have a look (it was his first STP 1-11 he ever saw). He'll order the right parts for it and fix it.

 

I wonder what could be the reason for the watch to stop running after the stem was removed and reinserted (2824 stem looked like a perfect fit when looked at with magnification compared to the STP 1-11)? It still ran good after the small drop. I just hope I did not mess up the keyless works with my small experiment...

 

I'll keep you informed of the outcome.

 

Thanks for your help!

 

Seb

 

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[jdm]

As mentioned, the STP 1-11 is a new movement, so no surprise there's no much information about it. I vaguely recall to have read that they re-used an ETA balance complete. The manufacturer may not even be organized to provide spare parts. 

[Danh]

When you look at the STP it is virtually a clone of the ETA as can be seen on the tech drawing

 

 

there could be subtle size differences though, I would look at the stop lever though as it could have slipped

Edited September 3, 2017 by Danh

[Danh]

Not sure if the PDF is linking properly, so here is a shot to illustrate the likeness of the stop lever

[SSTEEL]

From my experience with these STP movements, some ETA parts are compatible, but not all.

[millette.sebasti]

Hi,

 

Some news.

 

Watch is still with my watch guy.

 

He checked under a loupe a 2824 stem as a replacement for the STP one. Even if they look similar, he still preferred to order a real STP one.

 

As I expected, he has no parts in hand for this movement and will need to order everything, making a rather routine repair job a 2-3 week thing!

 

Thanks!

 

Seb

 

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[millette.sebasti]

Hi,

Just a quick update.

The watch was ready last week; stem was changed and keyless works resetted. Cost, 60$ CAD, pretty good for me. Even took a bit of time to regulate it for me, the watch runs an amazing +1s/day after a week.

Everything feels nice and smooth when operating the crown but when adjusting the time, there is a slight "loose" feeling where the hands don't move instantly when turning the crown, maybe 0.5mm of play. I'm okay with this since I might have damaged something when it broke on me and no extra parts were changed.

Cheers,

Seb

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