So... I need help guys. I went today to the jeweler around 17:00 to switch the strap of my 145.022 69 ST which i acquired recently. I decided to open it so i could get the serial and confirm the model and i did so. But nooooow, i checked my watch and it stopped at 9 o'clock. I winded it a little bit but it won't run. I'm trying not to panic here, but there is a huge possibility that now my watch is damaged? I'm annexing pics of the movement.
With the pic of your movement, the balance appears to be in motion as I don't see any spokes.... You sure it has stopped?
Sounds like a piece of debris from the caseback might have fallen into the gears. If it is harder than you remember to wind, it could be something else. Possibly something simple such as the movement is slightly askew putting things in a bind. Either way, you should get it to a watchmaker. Could be an easy fix......
Looking at your watch, there is a good chance a bit of muck has entered the movement when you removed the back. Going by the state of the case, it looks like a good service is well over due.
Friend, if your reaction to a vintage watch no longer running is panic, this hobby may not be for you. It happens from time to time. It's a 46 year old machine.
If that gasket is dry, and it looks like it is, it might have twisted when screwing in the case back and could be rubbing against the balance.
My god. That is so overdue for a service it isn't funny, if it was mine, I would not wear or wind it until it had a complete overhaul. If the condition and cleanliness of the pushers, lugs, case and crown are any indication of the movement condition, then it's long overdue. Rob
Understood. You need good watchmaker backup to collect vintage, and it's not easy to find anywhere. The good ones are crazy busy and the bad ones are...bad.