Issue with stem on Parnis Power Reserve Automatic

Finglas Incubus

I have a Parnis Power Reserve auto that has served me well for almost 2 years, however, the Seagull movement will not function unless I push the crown into the case. Its as if the stem has receded into the movement and is not engaging correctly unless pressure is applied.

I don't particularly want to go rooting around in the movement but am curious to know if this is likely to be a quick fix and is it within the capabilities of the average watch servicer?

Winterlong

It should not be too tricky a fix. Assuming that it is just that the stem is too short then all that is needed is to remove caseback. Remove crown and stem, seperate crown from stem and replace.
The watch is not waterproof so no complication there.
Any watchmaker worth his salt will be able to identify what stem is needed and order it in.

But that may not be the problem. Could be a clutch spring or something in the mechanism that has snapped or come out of place. That is a bit more labor intensive to diagnose and solve.

Finglas Incubus

Thanks Winterlong. Additionally, I can no longer wind it manually, not sure if that changes the diagnosis.

Winterlong

Finglas Incubus wrote: »

Thanks Winterlong. Additionally, I can no longer wind it manually, not sure if that changes the diagnosis.

It sounds to me (far from an expert) like the stem is engaging incorrectly with the clutch mechanism Something gone wrong with the bits that alternate between 'winding' position and 'change time' position.
Stems dont really get shorter over time!

It could be the case that things have just got out of place and can be resolved by your watch maker taking apart that section of the watch and reassembling.
Or it could be a snapped part or spring. That would need parts ordering.

I would take it to a watch maker who is happy to give a free quote. Then decide if it is worth the cost to get the watch repaired. Those movements are relatively cheap and can sometimes be more expensive to repair.

Finglas Incubus

I spoke to a few local watch repair outlets and none of them would touch it. I contacted the seller in China and he kindly offered to fix or replace if I send it to him...you takes your chances etc but I thought it was decent of him considering its a 2 year old purchase. Its not a high value timepiece and it doesn't owe me anything so I'll take the chance. For posterity, the seller operates off this website - http://www.dajiwatch.com/. I really like this watch, its been rock solid otherwise.

Ionised

Finglas Incubus wrote:

. I really like this watch, its been rock solid otherwise.

I have one the same except for a blue dial. Despite a noisy rotor it's been very reliable and one that gets a lot of comments.