16 Apr 2014, 19:06
Hi Bruce, and New old stock!
Bruce, how does watch oil react with silicon/rubber gaskets? Just mentioning this as some oils will dissolve the gasket or cause it to become a gluey mess.
I would suggest a silicon based lubricant. The type you get for at the automotive shop for spraying on door gaskets. These actually will restore the dried out hardened gasket and lube without possibly dissolving the internal pusher gasket.
The best way is to remove the movement and see if the pusher can be removed, gasket then lubed with silicon gel and reassembled.
If you get a can of the silicon lube spray, then spray a little into a small bowl an due a small screw driver to place a drop around the base of the pusher. If brave, remove the case back and movement and repeat to,the inside of the pusher.
Geoff.