Gear spring for Aquastar Seatime bezel

tmw57
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I'm missing the spring for the gear that rotates the inner bezel on this one. From what I read, it's a fairly common problem. The gear is present.

Anyone know where to find one or who can fix it? Possible to make one? Haven't shown it to my watchmaker yet.

thanks

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Dsloan
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Posting just to follow on this. l've been eyeing some of these aquastar models but was curious how has it is to track down parts. I've seen 2 similar models in vintage shops this year and both had issues with the inner bezel.
 
Norfolk
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I would be very interested if anyone has a source or is going to remake them. I need at least 6. The problem is that anyone who doesn’t know these watches - and that’s a lot - removes the crown, takes the movement out of the case and….lost spring. I bet this has frustrated and confused many watch repair shops over the years.
 
tmw57
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If anyone can perhaps send us a good picture of one...

Or even better, allow us to borrow one for a while, perhaps we could have a watchmaker make a few for us? This is the closest I came to a picture.

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tmw57
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And now seeing that a coil spring was used in this one. I think this spring was used in a Seatime..

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