1944/45 Omega 30T2 movement – is it fixable?

Hi folks, this is my second post to this forum. The first post was to identify the watch – thanks to those that helped.

This post is asking for opinion on whether this case is repairable.

There are two issues: the first is that the stem tube is broken (see photo) and the second is that corrosion has damaged the case in that area (see photo).

I’m an amateur watch-fettler. I’ve put new movements into dead Seiko’s and taken apart a few movements, but not an expert. But this is a simple…

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Can you identify please?

Hello folks, new boy here, just signed up.

I am a very amateur watch repairer and a friend has foolishly allowed me to try and fix his Omega. Please see photo attchaed. The number on the movement is 10374166 and that’s all I have to go on. I can post some photos of the movement if that will help.

I need to find a source of parts as I suspect the winding stem is broken, or will be broken when I try to remove it. My friend is a workman and he spilled glue on the watch and the crown is now…

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