Job Numbers 210149
Reassembled, this case looked like everything would work, however it was really hard to get the movement in the case, and the stem bound badly when in winding position. Looking at the neck of the case I realized why. And I now see why the stem was broken. It's bent.

I'm not at all a gold smith, but I had to do something here. I used a lot of rubber to support the case in key places, and for leverage, and a padded vice, and was able to bend the case neck just enough so that it will work correctly. It's not straight, but I used as much force as I felt comfortable with. I'm not taking any chances. It will at least work.

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