J.Eric 701 Posted January 4, 2014 Hey Guys! Just wanted to share with you my challenges I had with The Challenge. About 3 months ago, I was wearing my Challenge on cool X-stitched leather strap when the unthinkable happened; it came OFF the strap! I thought everything was okay. The crystal was not scratched, no dings or dents and most importantly, it was still ticking!! So it went back on the bracelet and into the box. About a month later, an occasion presented itself that required its use. When I went to sent the time, the crown came off. I cracked open the caseback to have a look and found the stem had broken into three pieces. After a quick search, I was off to the grocery store for Powered Alum. So after a month soaking in the alum solution, I was able to attach a replacement stem from a donor movement and with the help of a stem extended fit perfectly! Back into the movement and when I started to wind it, this happen........... The screw head sheared off and the gear came loose. The donor ST-2130 This movement has given up its stem and date wheel, and will be giving up it's winding bridge. The swap was fairly straight forward and simple and I have few pics of the process.... First the rotor comes off Then the auto winding bridge The mainspring has to be let down. This done by moving the catch out of the way allowing the spring to wind down. This gear comes off and then bridge can be removed Assembly is the reverse and after everything was said and done, The Challenge has been conquered!! Thanks for Looking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diegosaenz 0 Posted January 4, 2014 I would've given up on the watch but seems you know plenty Glad you made it worked out after all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 701 Posted January 4, 2014 Thanks guys!! It's one of my favorites so i couldn't give up on it without trying! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuvetjee 17 Posted January 7, 2014 Well done mate! Great the beast works again! Thanks guys!! It's one of my favorites so i couldn't give up on it without trying! We should start a Challenge Club Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted January 7, 2014 Well done but what was the month long bath in Alum all about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YaYoGakk 1 Posted January 7, 2014 That's awesome! Nice work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 701 Posted January 9, 2014 Thanks Guys!! Well done mate! Great the beast works again! Thanks guys!! It's one of my favorites so i couldn't give up on it without trying! We should start a Challenge Club I have been in the club since Feb '13. You joined a little later. I think we are some of the few that actually wear our Challenge on a regular basis. Well done but what was the month long bath in Alum all about? The stem broke off inside the crown. I read a couple threads about using Alum to dissolve the broken piece. The reason it took a month is I kept forgetting about it and the solution evaporated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDMAN.ELLIPSIS 0 Posted January 9, 2014 impressive work and perseverance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
