Sealdoggy 1 Posted May 26, 2017 Anyone have any suggestions on how to replace a broken stem, watch works good however I acquired it with a broken stem I purchased the replacement stem on e bay, have watched videos on you tube on how to fit a stem, is this something a mechanically inclined Noob Can do or should I seek out a watch repair. Not quite sure how to remove the broken part of the stem, fitting the stem may not be a problem for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diver Dave 0 Posted May 26, 2017 Show some pics? I work on Seiko daily, and this should be easy to do for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,509 Posted May 26, 2017 I don't know how the 4205 is done. The major problem to me for replacing the stem on a SKX009 (because I swapped the movement inside to a different one) was that the original stem was press-fitted in the crown, like this while the new one was a threaded stem, like this: So I had to purchase an aftermarket crown (like the one in the last picture) to install it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sealdoggy 1 Posted June 21, 2017 I purchased a new original crown and stem from a watchmaker in the Phillipines, ordered it 3 weeks ago still waiting. The original stem is screwed into the crown not pressed, it broke off right at the crown. I opened the back of the watch it's in pristine like new condition, that was exciting to see it gives me a warm fuzzy that this watch will run again like new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRANSPORTER 1 Posted June 22, 2017 Mate you might be lucky and be able to press the stem release button and pull the remaining part of the stem out of the movemen, if its snapped right at the crown then it will have a couple of mm still proud of the movement.you will probably have to take the movemnet out of the case to do this ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The astromaster 0 Posted July 1, 2017 Maybe you can ship to ttw? They repair most reps, why not shoot them an email? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,509 Posted July 1, 2017 Maybe you can ship to ttw? They repair most reps, why not shoot them an email? This is one of the newbiest proposal I've ever heard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sealdoggy 1 Posted July 7, 2017 Got the watch repaired, one of our members Diver Dave took care of it for me, he calibrated it and pressure tested, it passed at 5 bar. This pristine little all original Seiko is super nice on my wife's wrist, it will be great for resort diving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRANSPORTER 1 Posted July 7, 2017 Glad you got it sorted mate, lovely little watches them, and pretty bomb proof aswell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites