Re: Rusty Movado

watchddawg wrote:

I took it to a reputable watch dealer.

They estimated $257 dollars to fix
1.) replace the stem and crown
2.) replace the hands
3.) full service cleaning.

Now I am not complaining about the price because I respect the watch
repairmen very much and understand it could take a lot of time and the
watch needed some TLC.

I decided I would not spend that much money on the watch. 

there is also a number on the movement
902 002

2.) How/where can I get parts for this thing?? Parts catalog? Would it
be wiser just to do a movement swap??  If so how would I order that?? I
have looked on ebay and on the net and no luck.

eta 902.002 or eta 902.005 the basic movement, worth about $10, usually you get a new stem supplied with the new movement, you probably will not be able to get the old crown off without the stem breaking, so add a new crown to the list of parts.


3.) Is there anything I can do to the dial to stop more rusting fromm
occuring?

Rodico, use it to carefully clean the dial front, watch it doesn't lift the paint off, the dial back, a small glass brush will scrub the rust stains off, the the dial is brass, so will not rust.
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