How to replace watch

movement parts

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Why to replace parts● The need to replace watch parts

arises when we see that our beloved watch does not keep up with time. Or the hands are not moving at all Then we can be confirmed that there is an issue and it needs to be resolved. We must male sire that the battery is not dead before tearing up the watch.

Watch maker tools needed

● Battery Tester● Movement Ring Assortment● Watch Dial Adhesives● Case Knife ● Hand Press● Screwdrivers

Now to open the Back panel● There are different types of back

panels so be very careful while trying to open them.

● Each type of back panel fitting has its own way so we must use the proper tools to open them.

● The different type of back panel are.● Screw off watch back, and ● Pressure fit watch back.

Remove the stem● Locate the screw to be loosened if it is a

threaded type or locate the dimple that you need to push to remove the stem. Lay watch face down on a cloth or movement dial side down on a piece of pith wood Turn the screw counter clockwise three to four turns (screw does not need to be removed from the movement) or push the dimple as you Pull to remove the stem.

Using tweezers ● Remove the movement ring, hands and then the dial.

This is the first step to removing the old movement out of the watch case. Simply lift up on the movement ring where you see cut outs and be careful not to scratch any part of the movement with your tweezers or fingernail.

● Using a piece of pithwood place the movement on top of the pithwood then put a dial protector under the hands to protect the dial. Using a hand puller place over the hands and gently squeeze the hand puller and pull the hands off of the movement.

Identifying the Movement we

Need● Now you need to look at your movement and see if there

are any markings such as the manufacturer and then look for a movement number.

● To find a quartz watch movement to fit a mechanical can take a bit more work. There are several things that you will have to look for and measure.

Replacing the Movement● Replacing a mechanical watch movement with a

quartz watch movement is always more complex, takes more time, and can cause several more difficulties than replacing a quartz movement.

● While replacing a movement part we have to be very careful on the measurement of the parts as the minute difference in size will ruin the entire watch.

When replacing mechanical

watch movements, keep in mind● With mechanical watches you will always need to replace the watch hands because the old hands

are heavy steel that will not work with quartz movements.

● You will need to take more effort in finding a close replacement size and then finding a good fitting movement ring to secure the quartz movement in place.

● You almost always have to use dial spots on mechanical movements because the dial feet will not match up (exception when you refinish the dial).

● You will likely need to replace the watch stem forcing you to also get a new watch crown. (A stem extender can help change the size of the new stem to fit the original old crown).

● If the dial is curved you will need to choose a new quartz movement with a very high center post because the movement will not fit flush to the dial causing the hands not to fit properly.

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