Anyone know how much this normally runs? Is it normally a flat fee or based on what all has to be done? I accidentally pulled the winding stem completely out of the watch yesterday and now it's all messed up.

I was reaching into the dryer to get out some socks and the stem got stuck in the gap between the drying chamber and the drum. It was really weird. I couldn't move my hand until I yanked really hard and that's when the stem came out. :wtf:

Anyway, now the watch won't keep time and I can't adjust the time or the date and the hands move around somewhat freely when you move the watch.

 

Depends on the watch and the mechanics of it. Might be a lost cause unless the watch is of serious value (either monetary or sentimental). Best this is to call the manufacturer and look for local authorized repair specialists (assuming it's an expensive enough watch). You also have the option of sending it in and paying for an inspection and then paying for repair and shipping both ways.

As a baseline, to replace the crystal on my bulova as 75 bucks and they water pressure test the watch per manufacturer's specs. I went to a local jeweler with a certified watch technician. They are an authorized Rolex retailer and sell tons of high end watches (bulova is like a casio compared to everything there) but they treated me like king so no complaints.

 

what jay said.

it depends on the make of the watch. if it is anything less than a few hundred dollars then i say just find any watch repair store to get it fixed, but if you paid a fortune for it/swiss made stuff i would suggest finding a good watch store or jewelery store and pay decent money to get it done.

i had a problem similar to yours and i got it fixed for roughly $100 which also included other minor servicing, cleaning and polishing the whole thing.