Help Please - I Messed Up My Bell & Ross BR01-02

[plummer1986]

After talking with a few of you here I figured out that the problem with the crown & stem had something to do with the keyless works. I figured it would be easy enough to take out the little "Do Not Unscrew" screw and push down the thing on the inside and pull out the crown & stem. I got that far and noticed that the reason that when setting the time felt so catchy and jagged was because the stem itself was slightly but noticeably bent. As I carefully put the stem & crown back into the hole I heard a quite "cracking" or "snapping" noise. I pulled the stem & crown back out and to my amazement, it was half as long as it was before! So obviously I broke part of the stem off inside the movement. I can hear the watch still winding and the second hand is still sweeping. Is this something I can have fixed by a watch maker? Will I have to buy a whole new crown & stem piece or can I get just a new stem and insert it into the crown? Will someone be able to get that little piece of the stem that broke off out of the inside of the watch? I am very mad at myself for even attempting to do something as simple as taking the crown & stem out. If I've ruined this watch by doing that... jeeez. Any help would be appreciated guys, I'm feeling kinda bummed right now cause of this.

Plummer:facepalm:

 

[Wiz]

As my knowledges on movements are about nonexistant, I couldn't tell if you're movement is broken or not.

But if it's just about the stem, you can ask Offshore/Watchbitz for a new one and screw the crown back on this new stem using a crown winder : http://www.watch-tool.de/html/small_tools.php?id=7029g

 

[fakemaster]

You'll need a new stem yes. And you'll have to take the works apart to get that puppy outta there. What movement is it.

 

[plummer1986]

I see. There is no way I can do something of that nature. If I had a watch repair person fix it all (take out the stem piece and put a new stem into my existing crown) how much should a repair like that cost?

 

[SMIDSY]

In the UK it would cost around £120 :-0

 

[fakemaster]

Whaaa?

 

[plummer1986]

Bump - anyone else?

 

[Vigil]

Need a new stem, remove the movement and push out old stem with a pin or pick.

If you are uncomfortable doing that you could probably get someone to d that work and lume it while you are in there.

If you don't want to send it off and are uncomfortable doing the work, honestly your best bet is to sell it as-is, all of the options will probably cost you the same.

 

[trailboss99]

In the UK it would cost around £120 :-0

WHAT??? No, I think not. We are talking well under an hours labour here even if the keyless works needs to be be reset plus a 3 dollar part that any 'smith will have on the shelf.


Col.

 

[14060 or 16610?]

I can take a look if you want. Won't cost you anywhere near 120 GBP ($200). For $200 I would do a full service, but you're not looking for that. PM me if you need help.

 

[deloreandmc]

thats an epic face palm

 

[lildaddym]

How would we determine what stem is needed?

WHAT??? No, I think not. We are talking well under an hours labour here even if the keyless works needs to be be reset plus a 3 dollar part that any 'smith will have on the shelf.


Col.