[mikeyt_53]

It would help to know what kind of movement is inside the watch. That will need a good clear closeup photo. I cant imagine that your 'watch repair person' was unable to source another similar movement. To be honest, many 'watch repair' people dont like working on ladies watch movements because they are so small. Its usually easier (& less expensive) to simply replace the entire movement and transfer the dials and hands onto the new (working) movement.

As far as i know, Robot Time Comp was simply an importer of watches based in New York City. They bought watch movements & cases, printed their names on them and sold them at retail outlets. So.... while the movement may have 'Robot' printed on it, you can be certain that it was made by someone else.

 

[mikeyt_53]

If you cant get a good clear photo of the movement, just tell us what markings / names etc are on it as well as whatever mark or number might be hiding under the balance wheel. Ladies watch movements are a pita to work on. I wont dismantle them anymore and simply source a replacement movement off eBay or wherever.

 

[mikeyt_53]

Not necessarily a brand new movement but I've always been able to find one that works better than the one i have.....

 

[mikeyt_53]

Ummm.... you need to remove the movement from the case back. It just lifts straight out although it might stick a bit. Just be careful of the balance wheel when handling it. There will be numbers/images/symbols on both the backside of the movement and the inside of the case back.

 

[mikeyt_53]

The entire movement including the dial and hands should lift out of the case back as it is simply a 'press fit'. I generally just lightly wiggle the crown/stem until the movement works free of the case. Here is an example of a 'press fit' movement & case back. Note that the case back is actually rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise so that you can read the information inside.

 

[mikeyt_53]

The 'crown' and 'stem' are the things you wind the watch with. And if you look at the pic of the case back on the right side of the photo, you can see where indent is (at the top) that the stem slots into when placed back into the case back. See the photo below & note that my 'crown' is called a 'button' in that pic.

 

[mikeyt_53]

Just be gentle with it and take your time. It may stick a bit if that movement hasn't been out of the case back in a few years. I would also suggest you place some sort of soft mat down so that if you do accidentally drop the movement, you wont damage / break the balance wheel pivots.

Your watch movement will look a little different than the photo of a pocket watch movement below but essentially all of the parts are the same and you can see the 'balance wheel' i was referring to.

 

[mikeyt_53]

Unfortunately those photos are too out of focus to see any other identification other than 'Robot Watch Co", "seventeen jewels" and 'unadjusted'. I suspect there is a number/symbol/logo on the plate below the balance wheel that might be helpful in identifying it.

 

[mikeyt_53]

Its value will be low (likely under $50) unless that case is marked 'gold' (not gold filled or gold plated or rolled gold plate). To repair it will require knowing what movement is actually inside the watch and again, Robot did not make their own movements so that wont help. Can you see any identification marks showing thru/underneath the balance wheel ? You might need a small magnifying glass to read them if they're visible. Is there anything written / etched inside the case back ?

 

[mikeyt_53]

IF you want to mail the watch off to me here in Ontario, Canada i will have a look at the movement and see what is wrong with it, whether it can be easily fixed or requires replacement and then whether or not i can source a replacement movement. You'll only pay the postage cost. You can send me a private message (click on my icon and then 'start conversation') if you want to do this and I will provide my mailing address for you.

 

[mikeyt_53]

Just "14K" and not 14K GF or 14K RGP etc ? If so, that changes things. It has at least its weight in gold value.

 

[mikeyt_53]

You'll need someone who is willing to do a little research on identifying the movement itself. Once the movement has been identified then it is usually fairly easy to find parts or a replacement movement to get it running again. Just as a little explanation on what I'm saying is that a movement manufacturer like say "AS" makes a watch movement and then supplies that movement to various watch makers using their names (ie "Robot" or "Smith" or whatever) imprinted on the movement. So once the manufacturer & movement itself is identified, then it wont matter so much if you find a "Robot" or 'Smith' or whatever as long as it is the same base movement because it should fit with little or no adjustment. My offer still stands or you can do some searching to find a local watch repair person who is willing to do the work required.

 

[mikeyt_53]

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