Rolex cellini 1600 cal winding stem

[ROLEX-ONE]

Hi..I am wondering where I can buy cheap a rolex 18ct cellini 1600 caliber winding stem...I am doing horology now as a hobby, so learnig all the time..
I have another cellini, but strangly it does not fit my other watch..
Are there alternatives?...is the a go by chart on the net..?...Thanks for help
David

[Tylden Reed]

Hi.
Are you sure you should be repairing a Cellini without the required skill? I would suggest you practice on much cheaper watches first - perhaps you have? Perhaps you are being trained by a master?
In the UK Rolex agents and Rolex accredited watchmakers are not permitted to sell material except as part of a full service. Rolex have this policy to make sure their watches are serviced/repaired by properly trained watchmakers.There are non Rolex spares but, as far as I know, not available to non professional customers.
Not much help I'm afraid but at least you know the situation here in the UK.
Tylden.

[ROLEX-ONE]

Hi...I just find watches intresting and wish to learn at a snails pace. I now have some experience to put some watches together. I do not sell them.This gold faced watch is my own personal watch. I have another 1600 movement in which the train plate and wheels need putting together. There is a stem on this movement, but for some reason it does not work in the other. I am a person who is self taught in various fields. I now play the piano, not great, but good enough for people to clap. I was raised listening to Beatle music and thought I would learn the piano with the music I grew up with..it helps a great deal. I was into electronic engineering in the valve era.
Back to Rolex..I am wondering if there is a chart where alternative stems can be got, or if there are some rolex stems in a group 2010-2050 ete.....
I was offered one at $35 hong kong dollars(£2.50) but the guy has now disappeared..........Oh well, I shall keep trying..aqnd thank you for your message..David

[thekwaze]

Originally Posted by ROLEX-ONE

Hi..I am wondering where I can buy cheap a rolex 18ct cellini 1600 caliber winding stem...I am doing horology now as a hobby, so learnig all the time..
I have another cellini, but strangly it does not fit my other watch..
Are there alternatives?...is the a go by chart on the net..?...Thanks for help
David

Hi there,
You may just be in luck if you have a look on Ebay right now, there are a couple of cal 1600 unnamed new spares and they are dirt cheap!
Item number 120664101080 looks like a winding stem and the same seller has other parts that may be of interest.
I too, like messing about with watches and changing the stem/crown/tube are simple jobs. I don't believe in treating watches like tin gods.
Best of luck!
Dave