Omega Deville 1964- stem removal

[fucpl]

Hello All

I have a following watch on my bench at the moment. I have successfully opened the case but now I'm facing a problem with stem removal. I have researched a subject prior to posting here and I understand the watch has a split stem which i have never encountered before. I tried pulling it with fingers quite firmly but it didn't go. Can anybody share a technique of how to remove it. I'd  greatly appreciate  help with this as this is my first expensive piece that I'm working on and I can't afford to make a fatal mistake. Thanx in advance

[Nucejoe]

If you are sure of he stem being two pieces.

Pull the stem outmost  as for hour or date set .

Insert your tweerzers as if you are holding the stem with it.push furthure in at some point it will break loose.

The stem may fly to orbit, so avoid getting lost.

Regatds joe

[oldhippy]

I always used a pair of nippers. This type. Get behind the button and pull.

[fucpl]

Thanx for quick answers. Do you think cannon pinion removal tool will handle the job? It gives me chills when i think i have to do something forcefully. Correct me if I'm wrong ; during the assembly you just slide it back to the socket and the whole gently fits back into movement?

[Nucejoe]

Offcourse if you got nippers OH method is superior.

To reinstal, you got to feel the split in the stem is rightly possioned to mount onto the inner piece. Right you just push instal with bare hand no need for excess force.

Regards joe

[oldhippy]

Depends how tight it is. I know it sounds drastic what I said on how to remove the stem. Believe me it has always worked for me. If the stem has a little rust around the two-piece separating then it will be hard to pull away. You are correct about putting it back, just a little grease on the beak of the stem will help. If the stem is rusty, it might need replacing.   Here is a photo so you can see what the two piece stem is like.

[fucpl]

Ok perfect, big thank you to you all

You gave me confidence. I'll report on progress tomorrow. I need to get the morning mind set for this .

[Nucejoe]

Omega uses quality sturdy crown.yet canon pinion remover may hurt, crush the crown. If you don,t have a nipper, you can borrow a fork off of dining table.slide the stem through the fork to the end of the fork. Push with thumb behind it, you can put a piece of mask tape for crown restaint.

Low risks braking rusted female stem, or the crown from the stem. This is where OH method is superior, no force on the crown to brake.

Sometimes the inner piece pulled to the outermost position, can be seen under the dial. In which case and if the stem is rusty , weak.you can position the male and female parts ( with the crown and stem in place ) so to slide the male part in female part. This eleminates the risk of breaking.

It is not as bad as you feel about it, easy and little risk.

Rgards joe

[jaycey]

I use a small pair of side cutters. Similar to OH method but with the flat of the side cutters against the cased the crown pulled out, slowly close the side cutters and the beveled side of the side cutters slowly & safely separates the stem. No drama, no worries.