ETA 2824-2 Date Disply

[Davis]

 After removing the stem the INCORRECT way I had to rebuild the  dial side a few times to get the keyless works working again.  Once working again I moved on to the installing the date display wheel. I placed the wheel in place and then fastened the  minute train bridge. Then the  date jumper and the  date jumper maintaining plate. 

My question is what holds the date display wheel to the movement ? Is it just the minute train bridge and the date jumper?

I hope I learned my lesson on stem removal for this ETA 2824  

Thanks for any insight, Dave

 

 

Edited December 12, 2024 by Davis

[HectorLooi]

The infernal 2824/2836 keyless was what got me started in horology. My favorite watch at that time was fogging up whenever it rained. I took it to several watchmakers who said it wasn't worth the value of the watch. So I decided to fix it myself. To cut a long story short, I fouled up the keyless and fell into this rabbit hole. And I still haven't been able to crawl out after more than 10 years.

If you look carefully around the date wheel, the are a few small projections from the calendar plate that cover some of the teeth of the date ring. This prevents the date ring from lifting off. 

[mikepilk]

12 hours ago, Davis said:

 After removing the stem the INCORRECT way I had to rebuild the  dial side a few times to get the keyless works working again.  

we've all been there Dave. Many times 

On my ETA service sheets I write this on the top.

[Davis]

Hector,

Thanks for the comment. Upon closer inspection I see the date jumper maintaining plate does indeed cover and holds a few of the teeth. See photo.

I enjoyed a weeks vacation in Singapore many years ago. Had a great time. 

I started my venture into watch repair at age 80, by changing batteries on my daughters watches. 

Regards to all, Dave