Help.. How can I fix the alignment on a PO face?

[Q5?]

I just noticed that my PO's face is off by a bit.
The 12 and 6 are not exactly up and down.

I am comfortable in a DIY project.

Thanks to all.

 

[takashi]

Hi, welcome to the forum. I would say that you need a caseback opener at least to do this fix by yourself. Arm yourself with 1.2mm screwdriver should you need to release the stem on ETA2824/36 movement. If you use Chinese DG movement, you need a pin to release the crown. However just by tilting the retainer ring a bit, you should get a good alignment. Check your crystal too, it maybe crooked hence it appears that the 12 and 6 don't line up. You also need silicon grease to apply at the gasket after you are done fixing.

 

[Q5?]

Taka,

Thanks.

I have a Sub M and have removed the stem by using a pin to release it.
Since this PO's movement is different, I feel I will need the 1.2mm screwdriver.
Where is the release screw located?

 

[takashi]

I assume that you have opened the caseback. Stem release button is located at 3 o'clock position. It's a hole, you can insert 1.2mm screwdriver to release the stem.

 

[R2D4]

Post pics we can try and guide you.

 

[Q5?]

This is the model:

FRONT

Back stem up

Back stem down
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu31 ... CN2146.jpg

Thanks.

 

[Q5?]

Does anyone know how to release the stem on this PO movement

I have the pics posted above for reference..

Thanks.

E

 

[Q5?]

Re: Does anyone know how to release the stem on this PO movement

I have the pics posted above for reference..

Thanks.

 

[R2D4]

Bezel is off. The face of the watch looks good. At least that is what I see.

 

[avenger007]

Yeah, you'll want to click that bezel. You know.....the one that moves. In a circle. Yeah, that one.

 

[KBH]

Sure looks like the stem isn't centered in the tube. I think he can just move the movement with dial attached slightly and solve the problem. That looks like a movement without anything but the plastic ring to hold it in place, and that long stem could easily be not exactly centered without it hurting anything.

 

[Q5?]

If I still had this I would try that KBH. :lol:

 

[KBH]

Holy necropost Batman!

:lol:

 

[idontknow]

I was reading the first page and was wondering how this was resurrected.....

 

[Q5?]

Avee7! :spank:

 

[avenger007]

 

[boostin20]

LOL, I wonder how KBH didn't think you could solve this issue by now.....

Oh, and it looks like decent alignment on that hev.

 

[Q5?]

Because he is pure of heart....

 

[cybee]

Sometimes the dial feet are not aligned properly. I had an Omega with a crooked dial and had to clip the feet of and glue the dial on straight.

Well, that's if you still had the watch...doing my best to keep the thread alive

 

[trksh-bzr]

Welcome to RWI, q5 .. :lol: