Its the first time I have come across this split stem action, now that I am retired from my work I can concentrate on fixing watches and learning more to keep my hobby alive this the best video that I have seen and would like to be part of it thanks Mark see you soon with more of your techniques of solving impossible repairs thanks again.
This really works wonders. I opened up a Certina New Art using a 20cc syringe earlier today after finding this clip. I had tried with my hand blower, a squeeze ball from an old blood pressure cuff and even a suction tool for soldering but used with pressing down on the plunger. The syringe worked the first time around and the materials are sure not to leave a mark. Thank you for this tutorial! Best regards Karl
This is brilliant.Few months ago I screwed up one of these Chinese watches trying to disassembly it the "normal" way-I pulled out the movement but the dial still left inside,taking off all hands-5 of them.Brand new watch.I could look at them through the cristal and give them a shake for fun.So I put it aside as a waste.Today I watched this video,screwed the case back in,took a syringe-mine was much smaller ~10cm and it loudly popped!Unbelivable!This project is back.Big Thanks!
Thanks for this! After shooting my watch across the room, I figured out that putting it in a latex glove served to provide a good seal and captures the parts safely!
Hello fellow watch enthusiasts. I've just been in need to remove the crystal from a watch that the back did not come off. So I searched and also found this video. While asking my wife where I night buy a syringe, she suggested I try one of her caned air blowers. The ones you use to blow off keyboards and such. I put the thin tube that comes taped to the side of the can, against the stem opening, squeezed the trigger and off popped the crystal. There you go folks for what it's worth.
Im a watchmaker too and i didnt even know that you could do it that way. Each time I got a watch without back I just remove the glass, next time I will try like you did. So thank you and please, continue your videos :). (And sorry for my bad english, I'm french)
This worked amazingly well! So incredibly intuitive! I needed to remove the crystal from one of those fashion watches woth a sloping case at the back and with a tiny snap-on caseback. This worked like a charm, and only cost 45 cents for the syringe!
Hello Sir... One question here. Once you have finished the repair, how do you put the crystal back in the watch? I find this very difficult. Please advise.
Great ,thank to you that i open my watch with no back cover..i open it and fix the hands and all fine now!!! you are a very valuble person for the WORLD! thanks
Good advise but when K tried, the bak side popped out with huge sound :) and the problem is that back hole us narrower than front glass, so I cannot push it out too :( so I will try to broke it with needle from inside. Do you have any better suggestion? Thanks
Mark I watch your videos over and over (after I am finished studying and sometimes in between) to build up the courage to do my first overhaul...I have a Seamaster Deville that I think your syringe blow out technique would work on. I am, however NOT overhauling any of my Omegas on first flight....I will try my hand on a Baumgartner 866. Any pointers? BTW I am a student in molecular medicine so syringes are just my bag!
watching ur chanel reminds me the worth of my payments to have the internet service. yeah, it worth it and thank u so much. Im a proffessional too, in the gas refinery sites and Im a watch collector and most of the time I do my watches. Could you please tell me the equivalent service oil? I mean, which oil I can use instead of D5? tnx
Nice channel Mark, I have a 12 years old Rotary Elite with no back and need to change the battery? I have been able to remove the crown and pop the glass out with ease following your informative watch repair video, but I have a problem as the movement seems to be fixed, is there something I need to do further to release the movement to enable me to replace the battery?
Dear Mark - thank you for shareing your expertise with us - simpliy great. I have a question: Does your method to to open cases with no back applies also for the Omega Automatic Seamaster De Ville. Could you please tell me if the winding stem of this watch is also a splitted one? Don't want to tear on it and break it. Thank you in advance for your support in advance.
Similar idea but you can use a bike pump with one of those plastic tips for filling inflatable pool rafts ect. Fits right over case tube and even if it's not super tight fit the air volume is much higher and it kind of makes up for it. Just hold on to the crystal like he does in his video. Used the bike pump method on a Benrus 3 star.
Hi, i have a blancpain villeret 40mm watch in stainless steel 2 years old (2020) watch and i noticed that it is stiff when i try to wind it. It has 72 hours power reserve. Example: When i wind it, it is tight.. I have to pull out the crown then i have to push it back in, in order for it to be buttery smooth when i wind it. It keeps excellent time BUT it is just stiff/tight if i wind it without pulling out the crown and pushing it back in first.. feels like resistance.. Any idea on what could it be? I dont have warranty. My jlc reverso is so smooth , i dont have to pull out crown and push back in for it to be smooth wind. Which type of silicone/oil for the crown gasket do you recommend?
cheap quarz watches, if they get stuck i swirl the movement in mineral spirit or brake parts cleaner, then add a little silicon oil to the mix so the parts get a very light touch of oil, then i put everything together drying it beforehand with a hairdryer, any tipps for improvement here?
Cool, But how about a Helbros Electric? The back doesn't look like it comes off and I really don't want to rip out the stem if it's not a split one like on Benrus watch.
I have the same model but it will move for a while and stop....Does it mean it need service I mistakenly drag out the hand and I get it to fix any word for advice
Thanks Mark. I have a cheap Chinese crystal remover that I’m always scared to use because it can mark the edges of the crystal. I would like to by a Bergeon one. I need to service an Omega seamaster cosmic that has a one piece case. It still has an Omega crystal (can see the engraving in the center). Currently the crystal isnt snugly fitted, I can get my nail under it, so I think it will come off easy. It’s got a tension ring in it. Are crystals like this reusable? How should I refit the crystal? I have a cheap Chinese press or the removal tool like the one you referenced. Thanks for any help you can give, because it’s a valuable watch. Ta.
Very neat. Do you know if the old Montblanc Timewalker is one of these? I don't see how the movement could be taken out through that little "back" (the back does screw out but the movement cannot be removed. thank you
Hi! I have a watch I think is a Swatch Lylium (it's the same shape, but different colors and face). It has a single-piece plastic case except for a small removable cap for the battery. How would you try removing the movement from such a watch, does the crown just pull off or is there a different trick?
You will notice on the Omega Dynamic 2 indentations on the dial at 4 & 10 o'clock. These are used to turn the movement in the case rather than using the date window.
Nice video. But, what if the watch doesn't have that type of crown/stem? Or is it usually the case that most watches with no back would usually also feature this type of split stem?
Well, it has to. No other way of getting the movement in or out otherwise. Some full case watches have a stem with a sloped wall slot for the setting lever, allowing it to come out in one piece.
You forgot to show us the way to remove the crown from a mechanical jewled watch like u said you would in this video? Thats the whole reason im here? So do i just do the same thing or? Thanks.
So I've got an Omega Cosmic with no date function - how do I rotate the dial without damaging details? I can see someone has clearly had a go in the past and failed and I'm worried about doing the same!
I found one of those sticky ring pull rubber things you get with a kit when replacing a phone screen. Popped it on, slight pull and it came straight off 😁
I have a Timex watch that belonged to my father that is a mechanical watch with a sealed back. There is a small round piece on the back (about the size of my thumb) that has a notch, so you can open that, but it is too small to remove the movement. The front is notched like the back of a Rolex. I have yet to attempt to open the small piece on the back using a notch tool and the front using a 30.5 mm die. Have you ever seen a watch like this? I was made in the Philippines and my dad was in the Marines, stationed in the Pacific during WWII.
What was the reference of the watch in this video? My mother has one that she inherited from her mother, and we can't seem to figure out exactly what reference it is. The watch makers where are I live are clueless, plus there are only 2 of them. The specialize in changing batteries in Daniel Wellington watches.
QUESTION... I have Mido commander chronograph #8885 with no back cover. However, im not sure if the crystal can be air prussured out or turn n unscrew out like screw. Ideas?
I have a quartz 18k gold watch by certina which is also just one solid block with a glass front, googled this mostly out of curiosity, I don't think it'll be worth purchasing the required things(including a new battery) just to sell it, I doubt It'll change the price I get much even if I can prove that it works, at least not since I'd have to spend time and effort to do this. I don't want to risk breaking it either in my newbie attempts to get it right. The one who buys it can do it themselves, at least all the functions I can test without battery works great. If all I needed to do was to pop it up and replace the battery, I'd likely do so even if I don't get much more.
i have a citizen 200m ecodrive monocoque design, i wanna change the battery, but this method actually didnt work bcs the glass is so thick and under a metal wheel... what should i do then? plz help!
Yours it is a very old message but Citizen monoblocs usually can be opened with a usual case opener used under the bezel, under the bezel there is a thick rubber ring but nothing is screwed. As for the crown, that I am wondering myself because I am now servicing one and no matter what the crown does not seem to come out, maybe I am a bit too cautious...
Would this method be suitable for a watch that has a back that I simply cannot remove?.........I want to gain access to the hands so that I can paint them black. Stupid thing has hands the same light colour as the face which makes its difficult to read. Thanks.
Depends on the type of crystal that is fitted. In order to re-fit an acrylic, non-armoured glass you would need to have the case back off in any case, and use a crystal press. The best bet would be to get the back off somehow.
Nice trick! I never came up with using a syringe, I made custom pieces which fit on a foot pump :-) Nice videos you make by the way. Any chance on making a video on friction fit chronograph pushers?
I do not have a syringe handy and after reading this comment, I got my bike foot pump, which had a few adapters still in plastic attached to it, one which fit perfectly, crossed my fingers and gave it a go, blew the glass right off! Thanks for the inspiration!
Take the glass off. Use a millimeter guage to measure with. Then go to Ebay search and you will find one, make sure it's an original because the aftermarket glass may not be a mineral crystal good luck
is it possible to "blow out" the crystal/ sapphire of any screw down case back watch by this method? unscrew caseback, remove crown, screw caseback back on and then blow the crystal away.....
Not all mechanical front opening watches have a 2 piece crown, the seiko 6106-8500 and several others are front opening watchs with a one piece crown. You have to remove the crystal first to access the crown release lever, and then remove the crown. Watch repair it seems is not a one size fits all endeavor. Good video all the same.
It would appear not, the crown is one piece and would be damaged if you yank it out. I opened my 6106-8500 this arvo, you need to compress the crystal slightly and lever it out to access the crown release lever. Seiko tool S-14 made from refined unobtainium is used to compress the crystal. A work around using a flat bit of 1 to 1.5mm thick aluminium with a suitably sized hole, (look on the back of case it will say open from front and a number ie 30 or 31, that number is the size in mm), cut into it and a small wedge cut out to allow the hole to be squeezed tighter, once you have sufficient tension to hold the watch, lever between the aluminium plate and the watch case, the crystal should pop out. We aren't talking a great deal of squeeze here just sufficient to hold the weight of the watch, the roundness and dimensions of the hole are also important.
hola, que tal .. soy relojero aficionado y tengo un reloj similar pero en Tissot. Estoy armando un reloj con esa caja si tapa trasera, y necesito una tija de esas (segmentada). Estoy dispuesto a comprarlo, dime el precio y si llegamos a un acuerdo pues te ganarías un cliente. graciass
The Sistem51 is welded shut. It's not designed to opened. I saw a video a while back where a guy had to use a milling machine to get into it. So no, it won't work for a Sistem51. Those watches are made to be unservicable.
Watch Repair Channel Thanks, so what would happen if you take twist it off? It Still looks like a back to me -.- sorry for the stupidity :) For example at 0:21
+Uchiha Sasuke hi,,some watches were made without a back that can be removed,,i have a Reckord (longines) and there is no back,,everything goes in through the front of the watch,,and because of this you usually find that its only the top drawer movements are used in such watches,,,rgds
hi,,have a circa 1960 Tudor royal,want to clean the dial,the case screws come out ok to remove the movt. however it seems stuck fast,,do i try screwing IN the case screws to remove movt. or is there something else preventing this?
Try removing the stem and then unscrewing the screws about half way. Then rotate the movement in the case. I believe it is about 45 degrees, then it should fall right out
Its the first time I have come across this split stem action, now that I am retired from my work I can concentrate on fixing watches and learning more to keep my hobby alive this the best video that I have seen and would like to be part of it thanks Mark see you soon with more of your techniques of solving impossible repairs thanks again.
This really works wonders. I opened up a Certina New Art using a 20cc syringe earlier today after finding this clip. I had tried with my hand blower, a squeeze ball from an old blood pressure cuff and even a suction tool for soldering but used with pressing down on the plunger. The syringe worked the first time around and the materials are sure not to leave a mark.
Thank you for this tutorial!
Best regards
Karl
This is brilliant.Few months ago I screwed up one of these Chinese watches trying to disassembly it the "normal" way-I pulled out the movement but the dial still left inside,taking off all hands-5 of them.Brand new watch.I could look at them through the cristal and give them a shake for fun.So I put it aside as a waste.Today I watched this video,screwed the case back in,took a syringe-mine was much smaller ~10cm and it loudly popped!Unbelivable!This project is back.Big Thanks!
Thanks for this! After shooting my watch across the room, I figured out that putting it in a latex glove served to provide a good seal and captures the parts safely!
Hello fellow watch enthusiasts. I've just been in need to remove the crystal from a watch that the back did not come off. So I searched and also found this video. While asking my wife where I night buy a syringe, she suggested I try one of her caned air blowers. The ones you use to blow off keyboards and such. I put the thin tube that comes taped to the side of the can, against the stem opening, squeezed the trigger and off popped the crystal. There you go folks for what it's worth.
Im a watchmaker too and i didnt even know that you could do it that way. Each time I got a watch without back I just remove the glass, next time I will try like you did. So thank you and please, continue your videos :). (And sorry for my bad english, I'm french)
Yes. It's a great trick and does reduce the risk of damaging the glass
Btw your English is great.
Hy, can you help me? I broke my stem watch(mekanik),i want to replace it,but i dont know what code or tipe of my stem please help me😭
@@Dr.vegacorp u need know the movement type/code. Then u can buy the sparepart on website
This worked amazingly well! So incredibly intuitive!
I needed to remove the crystal from one of those fashion watches woth a sloping case at the back and with a tiny snap-on caseback. This worked like a charm, and only cost 45 cents for the syringe!
Hello Sir... One question here. Once you have finished the repair, how do you put the crystal back in the watch? I find this very difficult. Please advise.
Thanks Mark! Once again your expertise keeps me from making a dreadful mistake.
Thanks for doing this how to videos and sharing precious information's about watch repairs with us !
would this work for those 1970s monobloc dive watches, like those "Jenny/Carribean triple-safe" cases?
You are a life saver!! Thank you for a simple, quick and effective way to do this job!!!
Great ,thank to you that i open my watch with no back cover..i open it and fix the hands and all fine now!!! you are a very valuble person for the WORLD! thanks
Great video and trick!
I wonder if all crowns on watches with no back to open can be pulled as you did?
From Argentina
Good advise but when K tried, the bak side popped out with huge sound :) and the problem is that back hole us narrower than front glass, so I cannot push it out too :( so I will try to broke it with needle from inside. Do you have any better suggestion? Thanks
Mark I watch your videos over and over (after I am finished studying and sometimes in between) to build up the courage to do my first overhaul...I have a Seamaster Deville that I think your syringe blow out technique would work on. I am, however NOT overhauling any of my Omegas on first flight....I will try my hand on a Baumgartner 866. Any pointers? BTW I am a student in molecular medicine so syringes are just my bag!
nice
watching ur chanel reminds me the worth of my payments to have the internet service. yeah, it worth it and thank u so much. Im a proffessional too, in the gas refinery sites and Im a watch collector and most of the time I do my watches. Could you please tell me the equivalent service oil? I mean, which oil I can use instead of D5? tnx
Fantastic just what was needed. Love this channel and your watch repair forum (see description) which would have been my second stop after youtube!
Nice channel Mark,
I have a 12 years old Rotary Elite with no back and need to change the battery?
I have been able to remove the crown and pop the glass out with ease following your informative watch repair video, but I have a problem as the movement seems to be fixed, is there something I need to do further to release the movement to enable me to replace the battery?
Dear Mark - thank you for shareing your expertise with us - simpliy great. I have a question: Does your method to to open cases with no back applies also for the Omega Automatic Seamaster De Ville. Could you please tell me if the winding stem of this watch is also a splitted one? Don't want to tear on it and break it. Thank you in advance for your support in advance.
Nice! have you ever tried this same method with a big bold bioceramic swatch watch?
Similar idea but you can use a bike pump with one of those plastic tips for filling inflatable pool rafts ect. Fits right over case tube and even if it's not super tight fit the air volume is much higher and it kind of makes up for it. Just hold on to the crystal like he does in his video. Used the bike pump method on a Benrus 3 star.
Many thanks Mark for this video. I was scratching my head on how to remove this movement. Oh, and yes I forgot to put my hand over the glass 🙂
I hate those damned one-dimensional backless objects. But seriously, thanks for the video. Loving it.
You saved my watch. I'm happy to say, that i did it by myself😊.
You are great. Thank you🎉
Hi, i have a blancpain villeret 40mm watch in stainless steel 2 years old (2020) watch and i noticed that it is stiff when i try to wind it. It has 72 hours power reserve.
Example: When i wind it, it is tight..
I have to pull out the crown then i have to push it back in, in order for it to be buttery smooth when i wind it. It keeps excellent time BUT it is just stiff/tight if i wind it without pulling out the crown and pushing it back in first.. feels like resistance..
Any idea on what could it be? I dont have warranty.
My jlc reverso is so smooth , i dont have to pull out crown and push back in for it to be smooth wind.
Which type of silicone/oil for the crown gasket do you recommend?
cheap quarz watches, if they get stuck i swirl the movement in mineral spirit or brake parts cleaner, then add a little silicon oil to the mix so the parts get a very light touch of oil, then i put everything together drying it beforehand with a hairdryer, any tipps for improvement here?
No threat of damaging dial or other components with all that air pressure ? Love your videos.
Yea I’m curious too
Cool, But how about a Helbros Electric? The back doesn't look like it comes off and I really don't want to rip out the stem if it's not a split one like on Benrus watch.
I have the same model but it will move for a while and stop....Does it mean it need service I mistakenly drag out the hand and I get it to fix any word for advice
Thanks Mark. I have a cheap Chinese crystal remover that I’m always scared to use because it can mark the edges of the crystal. I would like to by a Bergeon one. I need to service an Omega seamaster cosmic that has a one piece case. It still has an Omega crystal (can see the engraving in the center). Currently the crystal isnt snugly fitted, I can get my nail under it, so I think it will come off easy. It’s got a tension ring in it. Are crystals like this reusable? How should I refit the crystal? I have a cheap Chinese press or the removal tool like the one you referenced. Thanks for any help you can give, because it’s a valuable watch. Ta.
Also Mark, what size syringe do I need?
Thanks for a great video. Just one question - Are the steps the same for the day date version?
Mr. lovick, how would someone go about acquiring watches to practice with I would love your insight Gil.
Very neat. Do you know if the old Montblanc Timewalker is one of these? I don't see how the movement could be taken out through that little "back" (the back does screw out but the movement cannot be removed. thank you
This called professional watch repair man
Some watches have a face bigger than the case back opening, I wonder how to remove the glass, this tutorial really useful. Thank you.
This is ingenious, very easy way to remove a crystal. thank you very much!
Hi! I have a watch I think is a Swatch Lylium (it's the same shape, but different colors and face). It has a single-piece plastic case except for a small removable cap for the battery. How would you try removing the movement from such a watch, does the crown just pull off or is there a different trick?
As you probably know by now, there is no trick (it can't be done).
You will notice on the Omega Dynamic 2 indentations on the dial at 4 & 10 o'clock. These are used to turn the movement in the case rather than using the date window.
Nice video. But, what if the watch doesn't have that type of crown/stem? Or is it usually the case that most watches with no back would usually also feature this type of split stem?
Well, it has to. No other way of getting the movement in or out otherwise. Some full case watches have a stem with a sloped wall slot for the setting lever, allowing it to come out in one piece.
I don’t have a big syringe. I try bicycle tire air pump and it works well too. I think any air pump for balls will work too. Thank for good video.
You forgot to show us the way to remove the crown from a mechanical jewled watch like u said you would in this video?
Thats the whole reason im here?
So do i just do the same thing or?
Thanks.
Hej mark. This was a huge help! Thanks! But What about putting the glass on again? Also a vintage omega with a pressure ring.
I have a Remova H2O with case that opens in the front. But the crown is broken and I can't get hold of the stem. What should I do about that?
So I've got an Omega Cosmic with no date function - how do I rotate the dial without damaging details? I can see someone has clearly had a go in the past and failed and I'm worried about doing the same!
I found one of those sticky ring pull rubber things you get with a kit when replacing a phone screen. Popped it on, slight pull and it came straight off 😁
I have a Timex watch that belonged to my father that is a mechanical watch with a sealed back. There is a small round piece on the back (about the size of my thumb) that has a notch, so you can open that, but it is too small to remove the movement. The front is notched like the back of a Rolex. I have yet to attempt to open the small piece on the back using a notch tool and the front using a 30.5 mm die. Have you ever seen a watch like this? I was made in the Philippines and my dad was in the Marines, stationed in the Pacific during WWII.
What was the reference of the watch in this video? My mother has one that she inherited from her mother, and we can't seem to figure out exactly what reference it is. The watch makers where are I live are clueless, plus there are only 2 of them. The specialize in changing batteries in Daniel Wellington watches.
QUESTION... I have Mido commander chronograph #8885 with no back cover. However, im not sure if the crystal can be air prussured out or turn n unscrew out like screw. Ideas?
Wow so good. How can i get this
my mountblanc watch(Ident Number: 111580) dropped on the floor so minute hand shed.Could I fix my watch using method in your video?
Looks like i need this prosedure for RADO cosmo v202. Very helpful video! Someone's already tried chiseling the case open unfourtunately!
Thank you for the nice video!
What happens when you want to get the closed and sealed again when you are done servicing it?
You need a watch crystal press with the correct size dye.
, would you please advise the glass diameter size of this watch? do you have the omega part no.? is it enforced with stainless steel ring ?thx
Does this method work on opening a swatch watch?
I don't think so for the crystal is literally laser sealed or something so it would be quite impossible to remove it
Works great, tried it on my own dynamic... (did not use the plastic bag)
How would you re-seal the crystal afterwards, just push it back in with no gasket?
Any answer?
Hai, how about Braun BN0095 ? It is same tecnique? Its will be great if you can make tutorial video battery replacement for this watch.
I have a quartz 18k gold watch by certina which is also just one solid block with a glass front, googled this mostly out of curiosity, I don't think it'll be worth purchasing the required things(including a new battery) just to sell it, I doubt It'll change the price I get much even if I can prove that it works, at least not since I'd have to spend time and effort to do this. I don't want to risk breaking it either in my newbie attempts to get it right. The one who buys it can do it themselves, at least all the functions I can test without battery works great. If all I needed to do was to pop it up and replace the battery, I'd likely do so even if I don't get much more.
Your videos are brilliant ! very informative and so easy to follow that even I can understand. More please....
This vid helped so much thanks dude. I did exactly what you did and it worked
i have braun bn0095 , this have small screw in back case. is it have same way to open the watches?
Es aplicable también para el Tissot Seven Tool 107?
i have a citizen 200m ecodrive monocoque design, i wanna change the battery, but this method actually didnt work bcs the glass is so thick and under a metal wheel... what should i do then? plz help!
Yours it is a very old message but Citizen monoblocs usually can be opened with a usual case opener used under the bezel, under the bezel there is a thick rubber ring but nothing is screwed. As for the crown, that I am wondering myself because I am now servicing one and no matter what the crown does not seem to come out, maybe I am a bit too cautious...
Would this method be suitable for a watch that has a back that I simply cannot remove?.........I want to gain access to the hands so that I can paint them black. Stupid thing has hands the same light colour as the face which makes its difficult to read. Thanks.
Depends on the type of crystal that is fitted. In order to re-fit an acrylic, non-armoured glass you would need to have the case back off in any case, and use a crystal press. The best bet would be to get the back off somehow.
Hi, how are you. How does tissot Goldrun open?
Hy, can you help me? I broke my stem watch(mekanik),i want to replace it,but i dont know what code or tipe of my stem please help me😭
Can the syringe work with Swatch watches too?
Great instructional video - thank you for sharing helped with my Omega Dynamic authentication
That square that goes onto the date came of for me!! Its just falling through the watch and i don’t know how to fix it without breaking it
Can this work with Daniel Wellington watches ?
Nice trick! I never came up with using a syringe, I made custom pieces which fit on a foot pump :-) Nice videos you make by the way. Any chance on making a video on friction fit chronograph pushers?
Thanks. I may do a friction fit pusher vid if I get one in for repair.
I do not have a syringe handy and after reading this comment, I got my bike foot pump, which had a few adapters still in plastic attached to it, one which fit perfectly, crossed my fingers and gave it a go, blew the glass right off! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hello, I need to change the glass of that exactly model of omega, can someone tell what are the dimension and also where to order it? Thanks
Take the glass off. Use a millimeter guage to measure with. Then go to Ebay search and you will find one, make sure it's an original because the aftermarket glass may not be a mineral crystal good luck
How many jewels has this watch? Is a good mechanism??
does this method work for daniel wellington watches?
where do you find that CROWN with the grabber!!!!?!?!? please help
Do you mean the crown grabber? He said it in the beginning, it's a modified hand puller. Bergeon makes them. Happy hunting!
Would this work with a swatch watch?
Excellent video!
is it possible to "blow out" the crystal/ sapphire of any screw down case back watch by this method? unscrew caseback, remove crown, screw caseback back on and then blow the crystal away.....
Yes - I have done that before.
Thumbs work well also.
Not all mechanical front opening watches have a 2 piece crown, the seiko 6106-8500 and several others are front opening watchs with a one piece crown. You have to remove the crystal first to access the crown release lever, and then remove the crown.
Watch repair it seems is not a one size fits all endeavor.
Good video all the same.
Thanks for the warning!
What can you do with a stubborn watch back cap that is difficult to put back on?
u need to use special case back press for that kind of work
What's the name of that Omega? I love the blue needle.
Thanks so much! What a great solution.
Does it works on Seiko Open Thru Glass Watch?
It would appear not, the crown is one piece and would be damaged if you yank it out.
I opened my 6106-8500 this arvo, you need to compress the crystal slightly and lever it out to access the crown release lever. Seiko tool S-14 made from refined unobtainium is used to compress the crystal.
A work around using a flat bit of 1 to 1.5mm thick aluminium with a suitably sized hole, (look on the back of case it will say open from front and a number ie 30 or 31, that number is the size in mm), cut into it and a small wedge cut out to allow the hole to be squeezed tighter, once you have sufficient tension to hold the watch, lever between the aluminium plate and the watch case, the crystal should pop out. We aren't talking a great deal of squeeze here just sufficient to hold the weight of the watch, the roundness and dimensions of the hole are also important.
Good take
hola, que tal ..
soy relojero aficionado y tengo un reloj similar pero en Tissot.
Estoy armando un reloj con esa caja si tapa trasera, y necesito una tija de esas (segmentada).
Estoy dispuesto a comprarlo, dime el precio y si llegamos a un acuerdo pues te ganarías un cliente.
graciass
Is this method works also with Swatch watches? System 51 for example ;)
The Sistem51 is welded shut. It's not designed to opened. I saw a video a while back where a guy had to use a milling machine to get into it. So no, it won't work for a Sistem51. Those watches are made to be unservicable.
Thank you for reply! :)
What do mean by no back? I see a twist off back on the watch??? Someone please enlighten me!
That's not a back - its a screw to hold on the strap.
Watch Repair Channel Thanks, so what would happen if you take twist it off? It Still looks like a back to me -.- sorry for the stupidity :)
For example at 0:21
Oh OK. Thanks! I was kinda confused because it seemed like a regular screw off back. THANKS!!!
+Uchiha Sasuke hi,,some watches were made without a back that can be removed,,i have a Reckord (longines) and there is no back,,everything goes in through the front of the watch,,and because of this you usually find that its only the top drawer movements are used in such watches,,,rgds
+Uchiha Sasuke had me wondering also. :)
Great video! How about watches with a small back like e.g. Daniel W? Is it possible to use your technique on watches like this?
Sure
What about a Seamaster cosmic?
This is a great idea. Thanks!
Mercibocup Monsieur...use full video
Wow amazing!
hi,,have a circa 1960 Tudor royal,want to clean the dial,the case screws come out ok to remove the movt. however it seems stuck fast,,do i try screwing IN the case screws to remove movt. or is there something else preventing this?
Try removing the stem and then unscrewing the screws about half way. Then rotate the movement in the case. I believe it is about 45 degrees, then it should fall right out
+Ryan Bond (Right On Time Watches) thank you Ryan,will give it a go ,,p.s. whats best to clean a dial ?? rgds
How to open the ice watch glass? Seriously i need to fix my lovely watch
how do i an INGERSOLL IN2716WH GANDHI AUTOMATIC..?
Life saver, Thank you very much!
...and how to get the glass back in ?
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Thanks ! :-)
Great!! Congratulations
I did that to my stem and crown now my stem broke And I need a new stem and crown :(
pavy415 *good*