[Corso]

Anybody know where the stem release (set lever) mechanism is on this 60s Oris (442KIF)?

I suspect it might be the teeny tiny screw just to the right.

 

[Corso]

Yeap...that was it alright. Had to sand down a 1.4mm screwdriver to 1mm just to get in there!

 

[muttley]

Well done :thumbup1:. Are you refinishing the case (it looks pretty beat up) or servicing the movement?

 

[Corso]

Well done :thumbup1:. Are you refinishing the case (it looks pretty beat up) or servicing the movement?

My camera doesnt take decent macro shots, so I had to find an alternate pic of the movement online. My case is in great shape.

I'm just trying to learn some basic skills like dissembling, proper handling, polishing or replacing crystals, and eventually re-plating.

 

[muttley]

Ah, I see.
I have to say that getting plenty of pics of the job is very useful as once you've made changes (hopefully for the better) there's no way to look back and see how it started off. You don't need a fancy camera as they pretty much all have good quality resolution these days :thumbup1:.
Good luck with the learning process.