I have a Montrex stopwatch that will work but not reset. It has a movemenet stamped Ilona Lt. GR Swiss Made One Jewel Unadjusted. There is also a large "G" with BF inside of it and the number 410.

The watch starts and is wound with the stem and the reset mechanism is set with a seperate button at the 52 second mark.

It winds and runs ok but will not reset. There is no resistance when the reset button is pressed and nothing happens.

I realize that the stopwatch does not have any intrinsic value to speak of and would not mind trying to take it apart to fix it but I cannot find any information on this particular movement or how stopwatch mechanisms work.

My question is: Based on your experience with such stopwatches, do you suppose something could be done to make it work if I did take it apart? Or does it sound like something may be broken and beyond repair.

Thank you in advance for your help.

The only way to find out is to take it apart. Have you ever worked on a watch.