u/illegaleyes__

Hi all! Just wondering if I need a new stem or if I made an error

I can wind the watch fine in my movement holder. It seems like the original stem and crown.

I pulled the crown out to time setting position and then pushed the setting lever button to remove the stem to put the movement into the case. Since, I can only move the hands with the crown fully pushed in, see the pics for crown position. Do I need a new stem, or do I need to try and correctly position it back in the movement?
If a new stem needed, what's my best avenue?

I'm confused as an original stem and crown surely can't lose length?

Many thanks!

Can anyone help? I really need to source a Poljot 2209 shock spring, the three prong type but I'm struggling to find one anywhere. Anyone managed to source one of these before or what are my options if not?

I read the wiki and checked the part sourcing. Just looking for some help

Thanks!

First time I've ever seen one, and then another appeared!

Rodico is actually pretty aggressive. It removed a letter from my dial whilst I was trying to get a few bits of dust. But am I mad for kind of liking the result?

Our local mandarin ducks in Endcliffe, Sheffield. He stands out like royalty!

Anyone worked on a Longines 6952 before?

During disassembly this washer/spacer fell off onto my bench, its brass looking on one side and I've no idea where it came from. The parts list shows a "metal foil" part 499 but that box is not checked for the 6952, and I can only see a washer mentioned under the Day disc in the reassembly guide, this movement is dated only.

Any ideas? Chance a previous service used it as a shim? It doesn't look factory symmetrical. Thanks.

They love flying round the garden and then perching on the top of this tree. Finally managed to snap a pic of those amazing colours and thought I'd share it.

Was hoping not to have to post this but it's stretching my understanding so here goes. I tried to clean this and wind it back in by hand instead of buying a new one, but I may need to.

It winds maybe 3/4 rotations of the crown and gets very tight then "clicks" a bit and goes loose again. Click spring and function works fine.

I've tried to attach pics the best I can, this is from the "underside" of the barrel. As you can see the arbor post aligns with the way id expect this to wind, but it just doesn't seem to..
Also a pic of the spring in the barrel at rest to help, as well as the inside of the barrel which looks like the spring has pressed up against it. The spring on my bench does bend "up" a tad. Hoping someone can explain to me what's going on here.

Thanks!!

Is it beyond saving?

I present to you the reason I finally bought a cannon pinion remover... and its replacement part. Thanks eBay

I haven't really ventured into the polishing world but as servicing the movement becomes easier for me, aesthetics of the case comes next!

I don't have any tools so would likely be hand polishing only. The reason for posting is I don't want to take a coating layer off if that's what's happening here, the back is badly beat up which is fine, but bezel and sides of the case could probably benefit from some love. Any advice for a newbie in this space?

Thanks!