Received 42 PO help!

[msusox80]

Hey guys... Just got my 42mm PO from one of our TD's... Everything looks great, sized it up and wore it to work today and then saw the awful smudges all over the inside of the crystal! (see pic) the pic shows the one to the left of the logo but trust me there are several more... A little disappointed but I don't want to risk sending it back around this time of year..question is; is this a DIY fix it job for a novice? I have access to caseback opener and some decent screwdrivers... Can I take the movement out And wipe down the crystal? Any tutorials? Thanks for the help!!

 

[trailboss99]

Yep, not too hard to pull the crown and stem. After that a couple of screws and the dial and MVT will fall out into the palm of your hand. Have a look in the DIY/tech section and you will find plenty of howtos on the subject.

EDIT: here you go: http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/...er-stem-44493?t=44493&highlight=removing+stem

 

[msusox80]

Doesn't look toooo bad... If for some reason I mess it up, could I just send it to vac for ar and relume and assume he'll put it back together for me?? just asking..

 

[trailboss99]

The whole key is to press just hard enough to pop the stem out. Too hard and it will need a trip to a 'smith to reset the keyless works. As long as you take it easy there should be no worries. What MVT is it?

 

[msusox80]

2824.... I just read putting it back in Is the tough one... Can't find a tutorial for anything other then the stem tho... There's screws holding the movement in place correct?

 

[Mr. Pap]

I have rounded the stem release button with red, Push that down with a small srewdriver or a tooth pic and pull the stem out...

 

[msusox80]

Starting to think this is out of my skill set... My other option is to send back? Will they refund in full plus cost to send it back? Immediate refund or do they wait for arrival?

 

[Mr. Pap]

If i were you i wouldnt send it back for that. You will be without your watch for a couple of months. Try something local if possible... If you insist you contact your dealer.

Sent from my Desire HD

 

[msusox80]

Any members do work like this for nominal fees?

 

[levelmanroger]

Not worth sending back to China - it'll cost you @$30 shipping plus months waiting, and it may come back unchanged, or fixed, or fixed but with a new problem.
Any of our trusted watchsmiths could fix it, but shipping will cost you a large percentage of the price.
If you want to send it to a modder for a relume anyway, I'm sure they could clean it for you.
However - the best option is to find a small local independant watch smith who can do it in 5 minutes while you wait - and hopefully watch. My guy has cleaned several smudged crystals for me (some gen) and never charged more than $10. But I have a good relationship with him. You might expect to pay $20-30 for that service.
See my sig line below for ways to find a good watch smith.
Good luck!!


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[trailboss99]

Really, it's not that hard. We can talk you thru it live if you wish. Have a go, you can't do any real harm that can not be undone by a 'smith if need be.

 

[msusox80]

How much will a relume in Conus run me?

 

[rol_man]

Check Watchmaker/Horoligist section, I would think Katt or Vac could handle this.
Worth sending them a PM to find out.

 

[msusox80]

That's who I thought .... Emails sent... Mind as well kill 2 birds with one stone right?