Need yer helps guys!!

[Chavezzito 121]

I was on my may to put on my Uboat 1001 Asian 2813 21J and the crown just came of when I was setting the time .

 

So with the pics attached, to set back the crown is it where the arrows is pointing that I need to press down to reinsert it?

 

 

 

Pretty please could someone help me? It is one of my favourites .

Otherwise I will have to send it to one of our trusted and skilled watchsmiths here.

[Crusader 0]

To me looks like the stem came off the crown. The crown is there with the tube, but not stem... or am I wrong?

 

I would love to help you, but I don't have much clue... I think when you put the crown (with stem) back in, you have to press the release button.

[Chavezzito 121]

Yeah...might be lack of knowing what came of that makes me write crown, but as I never have done anything like this I gladly appreciate your help!

[Amit 72]

As crusader says. Seems like crown and tube have come off. I suspect stem is snapped. Can you look at crown to see if any part is attached still.

[Chavezzito 121]

Ok, to make this right from the first...what is the crown? Is it the hole on the watch case where the "thing" that came of should be?

[Crusader 0]

Here is the pic, the crown, tube and stem. Stem is the longest pointy thing, which looks like it stayed inside the movement while the crown came off with tube:

 

This might be a bit more difficult for fixing as I imagine, but I don't know, just wait for someone who has experienced that problem before. It happens from time to time, even on high end reps.

 

[RichardMiami 4]

Here is a VERY good easy to read lesson on the parts of mechanical watches: http://www.timezonewatchschool.com/WatchSchool/Glossary/glossary.shtml

 

This diagram may help you a bit:

 

[Chavezzito 121]

Wow...thx guy´s! Yep...seems like the stem is left inside on my watch.

[tkeraider 0]

Send it to get serviced.

[Chavezzito 121]

Send it to get serviced.

 

 

Maybe to get repaired...thought I should try it myself with some help first to save some bucks.

[tkeraider 0]

It means the same thing bud. if you have no watchmaking skills you could make the situation worse.

 

[Chavezzito 121]

Thx tk but I really want to try myself first to learn, willing to take the risk of making it worse and sending it afterwards.

[Or4n6e 25]

Has it snapped or has the crown unscrewed its self from the stem?

[Chavezzito 121]

I think it has unscrewed itself...did not snapped what I felt.

[Chavezzito 121]

Has it snapped or has the crown unscrewed its self from the stem?

 

You actually gave me an idea, I tried to screw it back and it worked but it seems like it does not stay put and when I try to set the time it unscrews again...thinking epoxy here

[Amit 72]

Well I suppose worst case a new 21j movt.

[Crusader 0]

Do you maybe have some rep friendly watchsmith near you? That would be best solution... if not, I would suggest sending PM to some of the modder here and maybe ask for instructions, how to ''save'' the watch.

[10:10 Watch Repair 1]

if it screws on, red loctite might be your answer.

[Chavezzito 121]

Tried today but....no luck, think I will ask our skilled serviceman if they want a job.