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Possibly the bolt or bolt spring. Symptom is that the crown doesn't snap positively between setting and winding positions. Requires removal of hands and dial.
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Certainly it doesn't feel clicky-snappy-positive.
Not sure I want to invest £100 right now. I'm wearing it on occasion to keep the movement running, but it's never going to be a daily watch. More likely only for special/family occasions.
If it doesn't damage the movement (further) by leaving it as it is, I'll wait a while. £100 is £100.
pdlouche
Put the Montine on today, and thought I'd check in the watchmaker's for a servicing cost. Mostly because the push-button date change is fickle.
Well, the other less preferable man was working, quoted me £60-70 servicing and a further £40 in parts likely.
He told me the movement is difficult and expensive to repair, and if it's the problem he thinks then it'll be costly to repair. Totally forgot the name of the part now. The something-bolt? He pulled out the crown stem and back in and said "yep definitely".
Looks like I'll wear it as-is for now.