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  1. jsflog Mar 8, 2018

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    Hi All,

    Does any of you know the correct reference or designation for the stem located at 09:00 hours in the "old" Aero-Compax?

    I need a new stem but do not know the correct reference to be searching for.

    Any help much appreciated Crown.jpg
     
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  2. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Mar 8, 2018

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  3. jsflog Mar 8, 2018

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    Thanks
     
  4. Diabolik Mar 8, 2018

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    Bad news I am afraid.

    Old style aero compax memo stems are no longer available. It has to be at least 10 years since i came across one. you will need to find a good watchmaker to make one up of use something like a Caliber 262 stem and modify it ...
     
  5. jsflog Mar 8, 2018

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    Thanks for the indications!
     
  6. Carlton-Browne Mar 9, 2018

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    As a matter of interest are 262 spares more widely available through any obvious channels (apart, obviously, from a donor movement) - I'm on the lookout for a balance and hairspring.
     
  7. bgrisso Mar 9, 2018

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    how do you identify the stems, is it by length? I have some, but no idea what cal they belong to....
     
  8. Diabolik Mar 9, 2018

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    Not really possible to identify what stem goes on which caliber. They are made for a specific caliber but can be adapted to fit many different caliber if you are able to pick something that is about right and machine it down to size.
     
  9. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Mar 10, 2018

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    This would explain why parts watches are going for huge money.
     
  10. jsflog Mar 18, 2018

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    Hi All
    My watchmaker managed to built a new stem for the crown at 9 hours position and also found what I believe are correct crowns for this period It's
    This is the final result with also hands being relumed as they were plain right white by the previous owner.
    Honestly I amazed with the result.
    Please give me your comments
    Cheers
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  11. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Mar 18, 2018

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    That's a great watchmaker you have there! .. Congrats!
     
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  12. Jfullm42 Mar 18, 2018

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    Turned out great! Love the Aero-Compax
     
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  13. gop76 Mar 18, 2018

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    Looks great, congrats J.
     
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  14. Mlafra Mar 19, 2018

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    Looks very very good, congrats!
     
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  15. valjoux72 Mar 19, 2018

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    Just great, wow...
    Love the hands, well executed work from your watchmaker!!
     
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  16. Xeer Mar 19, 2018

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    I'm loving how this turned out. Congrats!!
     
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  17. vujen Mar 28, 2018

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    totally another watch! :O
     
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