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Need some HALP with a vintage Polerouter crown post

Silversix
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Does anyone have an idea where a vintage style crown post for screw down crowns could be aquired? I have been searching for so long, and just can't find anything similar. Mine broke, and i am trying to find a replacement, but just can't . The first picture is how it should look. The second two is my broken post. I don't necessary need the original, just one that's compatible.
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X350 XJR X350 XJR
Any decent watchmaker should be able to source one, this isn't really a self service job.

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https://www.esslinger.com/watch-stem-extenders/
These will not work. Because the crown is of a screw-down style, if i were to install a post from esslinger, there won't be any give needed when you're screwing down the crown. The post this polerouter has is what was used prior to spring loaded posts we currently see on diver/screw-down watches. If you look at the post in my first picture, you'll notice that there's two slots for the stem to click/slide through. That's why i've been searching for so long 🙁Just can't find them.
 
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MoclovFlop MoclovFlop
Paging @CafeRacer, the person of all things UG. Including parts.

Saved my butt a few times.
Hopefully he comes by. I am really surprised that these kind of crown posts are this rare. From my understanding, this is what was used prior to spring loaded crown posts on diver watches, but i just can't find them anywhere.
 
Larry S
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I’m going to echo @X350 XJR ... my watchmaker would take care of this. Why do you insist on DIY? Cheers...
 
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Larry S Larry S
I’m going to echo @X350 XJR ... my watchmaker would take care of this. Why do you insist on DIY? Cheers...
I visited three. All couldn't do anything because they don't have a part needed, that's why i want to do it on my own. And its an easy job, there's barely anything for you to do, i just need the part.
 
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So, if I get this assembly correctly, part 1 and 2 used to be a single part and is now broken? Can't the two be brazed together?

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Larry S
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Silversix Silversix
I visited three. All couldn't do anything because they don't have a part needed, that's why i want to do it on my own. And its an easy job, there's barely anything for you to do, i just need the part.
If you provide us with your general location we might be able to steer you. I do agree that some watchmakers see UG and this model and won’t touch them.
 
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Deafboy Deafboy
So, if I get this assembly correctly, part 1 and 2 used to be a single part and is now broken? Can't the two be brazed together?

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You're correct. That post looked like a fork. The part that looks like an S, was placed in the middle of the post (not sure what it served for, tho). Can't be brazed together because a part of piece #1 rusted off and missing. Since the crown is not spring loaded, there's no way to crew it down into the case with a standard stem extension.
 
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Larry S Larry S
If you provide us with your general location we might be able to steer you. I do agree that some watchmakers see UG and this model and won’t touch them.
In Canada, but i can ship anywhere if needed.
 
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Silversix Silversix
Hopefully he comes by. I am really surprised that these kind of crown posts are this rare. From my understanding, this is what was used prior to spring loaded crown posts on diver watches, but i just can't find them anywhere.
Send me the measurements and ill see what i have - they came in a few different sizes.
 
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CafeRacer CafeRacer
Send me the measurements and ill see what i have - they came in a few different sizes.
Sent you a few pictures and the measurement.
 
Silversix
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I was thinking that maybe a place such as Ofrei might have em, but i sent them two mails, and had no response whatsoever. Maybe they don't ship to Canada?

Yesterday i came across a site called oldswisswatches.com. It seems like they're situated in India and service watches for cheap. I certainly won't be shipping my watch to India, but going by their site, it looks like they might have a lot of vintage parts in used and nos condition, so i've sent them a mail to see if they have a similar post to what i am looking for.
 
Omegafanman
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Good look in your search and thanks for making me think of Penelope Pitstop

"HAY-ULP" "HAY-ULP" :0)
 
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This is indeed the kind of a post i need, but he doesn't ship to Canada.
why don't you ask him politely in Spanish?
 
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Oku Oku
why don't you ask him politely in Spanish?
Will ask. I do know that many countries do not ship to Canada during this covid mess. Japan post for example doesn't ship at all to Canada.
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