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I recently purchased a sellita sw-200-1 movement and it was working fine. When I wanted to recase it the stem went loose and I had to reassemble the keyless work to get it to work properly. I then realized that the movement stopped working. Upon further inspection I found out that the escape wheel isn't engaged with the second wheel. The escape wheel is also very loose on the top part close to the bridge. Do I have to replace my escape wheel and what seems to be the problem? Is there a pin at the top which was sheared off? Thanks. 

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3 hours ago, SeeJianShin said:

I recently purchased a sellita sw-200-1 movement and it was working fine.

Good luck with the repair. FYI we've a section where most members like to introduce themselves.

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14 hours ago, jdm said:

Good luck with the repair. FYI we've a section where most members like to introduce themselves.

Thanks! I'll go there soon but I'm not that much of a watch repair enthusiast myself. This is just a one time project. If I face problems or I have more experience in the future I'll do a nice lengthy introduction.

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