LOOKING FOR A STEM AND MAYBE A CROWN FOR AN 8AE 17J MOVEMENT...

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Submitted by Ellierose on October 22, 2011 - 1:58pm

HELLO I WAS HOPING IF ANYONE HAS OR KNOW WHERE I CAN I FIND JUST THE STEM FOR AN 8AE BULOVA MOVEMENT...ITS FOR A  1940-43 SENATOR THAT  HAS A MINT DIAL AND NOS CASE,,BUT CAME WITH NO MOVEMENT,,I JUST GOT A GOOD WORKING MOVEMENT MINUS THE STEM AND CROWN...IF THE CROWN is not signed thats ok and not a problem although i would pay more for one if it does...ANY HELP OR ANYONE WHO CAN SPARE ONE, I WOULD BE EXTREMLY GRATEFUL FOR...THANK YOU IN ADVANCE AND THANKS FOR LOOKING AT THE POST.....

timerestoration
Posted October 22, 2011 - 2:07pm

You mean like this?

Ellierose
Posted October 22, 2011 - 2:50pm

LOL YEAH JUST LIKE THAT....

Wayne Hanley
Posted October 22, 2011 - 3:42pm

Since we are on the subject.....Do you have a stem & crown for a 1933 Envoy 15j 10AN?

 

vintagebulova.com
Posted October 22, 2011 - 4:37pm

Be aware guys that these stems will most likely have to be shortened to fit your watch.  The watchmakers out there already know this. 

Jay

vintagebulova.com

 

shooter144
Posted October 22, 2011 - 6:30pm

Im just a po country boy, we dont have none of that fancy stuff....

Wayne Hanley
Posted October 22, 2011 - 5:13pm

Thanks Jay

timerestoration
Posted October 23, 2011 - 1:16pm

 Good point Jay... sorry...as a Watchmaker, I sometimes take things for granted. 

Original stems in the package are designated only for the Movement CALIBER and not the Model/Name of a specific BULOVA watch.  A stem for an 8AE will fit ANY OTHER 8AE movement. (Also, some stems are interchangeable with other movements).

However, since movement calibers were used in MANY DIFFERENT CASES, the stem needs to be trimmed to fit your particular case. Also, great care must be taking in cutting the stem, or the crown will screw on crooked!

Crowns are much the same... there are MANY different types, sizes, styles of crowns. A specific case requires a specific crown.

WAYNE, I DO have a stem for your 10AN movement. This stem is interchangeable with the 10AE and the 10AX. However, the crown needs to be fitted to your case. As far as I know, there is no reference as to what crown fits a particular case as far back as the 1920s. Let me know if you still need this stem.

– Jeff

vintagebulova.com
Posted October 23, 2011 - 2:06pm

And then there's the, oh crap I cut it too short!  Admit it Jeff,  we'll all done it at least once.  The adventure that is stems and crowns.

Jay

vintagebulova.com

 

timerestoration
Posted October 24, 2011 - 12:24pm

 I have no idea what you are talking about Jay...

OK,OK....I just cut one too short 2 days ago! It's always good to have a spare!

Wayne Hanley
Posted October 24, 2011 - 6:06pm

If you have time to work it, I'll send the watch & you can fit it for me. I don't do innards. Thanks

bourg01
Posted October 24, 2011 - 5:54pm

Use a Dremmel tool to grind it down to size. You have way more control over how much you take off and though it may take 4-5 trys and fittings you won't ever be to short and starting over with another. I use a handheld pin vise to hold the stem while grinding.

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