Hi I went to get this out today but the minute hand continues to run even after releasing it. Is there a fix?

thanks

 

Not without photos.

 

Photos won't show the minute hand moving and now can't show movie as started taking it apart. I am following the crazy watches guide but can't get these buggers out as don't have a driver small enough! Also can I buy replacement screws easily?

The minute hand was rotating and to stop it had to slightly pull the crown.
Following this guide
http://www.crazywatches.pl/omega-1611-chrono-quartz-montreal-albatros-1975
I think its this bit:
"If minute setting does not work the first thing is to verify if a gilded pin (protruding from the electronic module) is aligned correctly as shown to the right. In some cases the pin might be broken but it only requires slight adjustment so that it does not connect with the mechanical movement when crown is in neutral position. When the crown-button is pushed the setting lever connects with the gilded pin and closes a circuit on the electronic module and thus advancing the minute hand as long as the crown remains pushed."
Looks like the pin isn't disengaging correctly.

Thx

 

OK so anyone know where this spacer with teeth fell from? Anyone know where I can get a parts/watchmaker manual?

thanks

 

LOL! I charge triple when the watch comes in bag in pieces!

That's the sliding pinion. Please take this watch to someone who knows what they are doing...

 

I was just typing, "quit while you're behind" and get it to a watchmaker...

 

I only take a watch apart if I can afford to scrap it

 

thanks for your help

Hardly going to learn that way am i?

 

So the sliding pinion sits in here. I'm not sure whether it drops in and refit crown pin when ready.
I will ask my local jeweller.

 

This is not an easy thing to learn and particularly not in this way. It does look like a sliding pinion, as Al said. It slides inwards and outwards on the stem (to which the crown is attached) in order to do different things. From the crazy website you're using, you'll see that it is usually reached from the dial side as it's where the red circle is below.



I have never seen this calibre but also from the website, here it is:


You run a big risk here of damaging delicate parts and I really wouldn't go any further if I were you as you'll need to re-engage it with its mating parts. On the other hand, it's your watch.

Regards, Chris

 

Thanks yes thats where I got to. Fair enough though thanks Chris. I don't have the lens for this so will seek assistance. I've learned a lot in 30 mins

 

Well, you hardly started with something simple. These are fairly complicated looking at those pictures and everything is so small... You get used to it after a while but to start with, the parts are difficult to see and hold with tweezers. You don't want a jeweller either, find a watchmaker in your country and get him to look at it.

Cheers, Chris

 

If you really want to learn watch repair, this is not the way to go about it. If you just start taking apart whatever watch is in front of you with no prior experience, you will learn a lesson, but it won't be the one you want. Even the web site you are using says this:

"The 1611 has not been designed for repairs but you might try your luck."

"Trying your luck" as a rank beginner on a watch that is not easily repaired, and one that parts are scarce for, is not a recipe for success. One slip can damage the electronic module, and that is a discontinued item, as are several other key parts. So this is most certainly not an ideal situation for someone to learn repair techniques, as the risk is far too great for inexperienced hands. You are far more likely to brick this movement than to fix it.

There is a reason that watchmaking schools start students off slowly, with large movements taking things step by step, and fully understanding one thing before moving to another. That is pretty much the opposite of what you are doing here.

I'm all for people learning, and am willing to go above and beyond to assist people who are serious about learning how to repair watches, but I gave you the best advice for your situation - find a watchmaker who knows what they are doing before you damage something.

Cheers, Al

 

thanks I realised when the sliding pinion was unexpectedly on the worktop. It is no larger than a spec of dust (seriously) and I don't have the steady hand to refit that - needing to remove the dial etc. Looking at the state of the teeth on it I suspect it is this that is the cause of the crown no disengaging correctly?
Anyway my friendly jeweller has 3 trained omega watchmakers in house so popped all the bits to them. Hopefully they can source the part and reconstruct it. cheers! I've bought a cheap pocket watch to to myself a bit more about watch movements!

 

The local shop with trained omega staff say they can't do the work due to the digital assembly. They are sending it to Omega. I'm just about to go in to have a kidney removed.....offers? Its in really good condition!
Are they likely to renew it to within an inch of its life?

 

@bonerp have you had your quote from Omega yet ?

 

Closer to infinity than $1000.00.

 

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