How to replace watch movement parts

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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.

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Watch maker tools needed

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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