How to Remove & Replace Watch Movements

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Watches can be damaged without proper handling and while the repair you are about to attempt may seem simple, you can easily break or ruin the watch with any small mistake. If you have any doubts about this repair, do not hesitate to take your watch to a professional watchmaker or jeweler.

[@larryhill5649]

Absolutely perfect video instruction. It made my job of cleaning the interior surface of the watch crystal easy. Thanks so much.

[@stuartanderson3020]

Thank's, I took the back off, removed the stem and fixed my wonkey watch hands.
I used vernier calipers to unscrew the back (a tool I had already for measuring).
Then a sewing needle with a magnifying glass to release the stem.

[@condoose5591]

Many thanks. This video told me exactly what I needed to know. Well done!

[@01001000010101000100]

I've just repaired my watch. However: when removing the stem it is crucial to TURN the stem when pulling! You've mentioned that when described putting the stem back. I haven't found any button, but in place roughly shown on video, IDK, I push it with a very sharp tool, pull the stem while turning - it comes off easily. Geez, this thing looks very delicate, I hope I haven't broken anything else. What was broken in the first place: the minute hand displaced towards the second hand, blocking the second hand randomly. When I removed the movement, the minute hand went completely loose, I reattached it in place, made sure it doesn't block the second hand and well, it works as charm. THANK YOU! I would never did this without this video.

[@mohanraj3778]

Thank you so much. I repaired my watch. Thank you.

[@petercomeau7107]

Thank you for such clear instructions. Looking for the 'arrow' that indicates where to press for the stem release, I found it as a printed arrow on the PCB track. So useful to know what to look for. Please note that some stems, as with mine, need to be turned to 'unscrew' first. Made the whole disassembly and final assembly such an easy process.

[@stevesj12]

This was great. I was able to repair a watch with this info. Thanks!

[@surajthakur3408]

I was unable to pull out the stem.. And this vedio helped me... Thanks

[@kristindolieslager2861]

This video was so helpful thank you.

[@RuytonXI]

Perfect for removing the movement of my Lorus Quartz watch, exactly the same movement as in your video. The inside of the crystal needed cleaning, job done and all looking good now :)

[@andrewriahtam8116]

Thanks you so much I repaired my watch ..with guidance from this video

[@6thSense]

Thank you very much, the video was so useful to me.
I have a question please :
I have guess watch model no. 113515G1, this watch I tried to change the battery, but when I did I damage the closer where it should be over the battery, then I use a small aluminum sheet and put it instead of that, the watch working very well and after 3 days the second hand is working continually and the other not. the minute hand and hour not working.
Please, can you help me?
Thank you again.

[@flexnplugs8861]

Many thanks! Fixed a watch after viewing this!! :)

[@gyorgykurti6856]

As for a beginner helped me a lot. Thanx.

[@southpark4151]

I thought that 'replace' watch movement also included removing the old movement from the watch face, and swapping the old (bad) one with the new movement.

[@videja6053]

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try Saankramer Electronic Magazine System (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my mate got amazing success with it.

[@Necofsc]

Seiko Watch movement removing

[@devanandramanathan4281]

Nice explanatory video. Helped me fix my sons watch. Thank you.

[@bhuvannaik6185]

Thanks dude i was trying it from hours 😍😍

[@trumankong7053]

Your video save my watch ... thanks

[@VahidBehravanVahid-Behravan]

Thanks so much, just what i needed!

[@Kidzology-qq9ru]

Thank you so much I tried and it's work on my wrist watch

[@JeffTai123]

this video saved me... Thanks!

[@DurgeshVetale]

Thanks, Very helpful for me.

[@mohamedsh4093]

Professional Job i like what you do.

[@ivanalejandrovillagranpadi8986]

Hello by any chance do you have a video tutorial with this same machine movement in reference to fixing it or do you know where I xan buy one ive seen ebay and such and cant seem to find it

[@dimasandriyanto9054]

Thank you. Clearly informed :)

[@davidtebera4488]

I bought this Seiko at the flea market thinking it was mechanical because it didn't say quartz anywhere. grrr. Well.... I must start somewhere. Your video helped greatly. Thanks!

[@hallucinogen4903]

Thanks alot. Very helpful

[@rogercurrie]

I am trying to take the stem out of a Nixon watch but there is a wider part on the stem similar to stem 401-1599 in your parts list. I can get the stem to release but it won't pull out of the case. Can you tell what step I am missing. Thanks

[@abu.lyfts_]

thank you so much...this helped me alot to fix my watch🤟🏼💚

[@chikku168]

I was stuck on how to removing my watch stem
U helped
Did just like that

[@yalmicroelectronica5640]

excellent !! you have a new suscriber.

[@chuchaiuachaikul8571]

good video

[@DeckardCain1986]

Thanks for sharing this video. Subscribed to your channel.

[@leonardomorales4810]

Thank you guys !

[@sparkweb2388]

Thanks !!! this saved me too

[@bonnefille1036]

Vidéo fort intéressante merci

[@chrisp7214]

I struggled a bit because I could not see well enough....But Success! Thanks a lot.

[@rojavaroj]

Great chanel..thanks.

[@thunderowl8328]

can this possibly work on a dual time watch?
(as in a watch that has analog and digital time)

[@erikgert3162]

Thanks you ,with this video i could repaire the watch from my grandpa

[@debabrataghosh8532]

Brother great video......

[@rubinsteinway]

When putting the stem back, should it always be turned first, then pushed in to click? I'm
pushing it only and finding it difficult to click it back in. Then it pulls out totally, without being secured into the mechanism. I have been careful to position it correctly. To be honest, I am practicing this on a junk watch.

[@lanecampbell8049]

Great content.

[@maxmawi5691]

I did it. Thanks!!!!

[@snkarbhr]

I came for this 1:32. You saved my watch 😂

[@msmoppett]

On my Bering watch the movement does NOT tip out as in your otherwise excellent video. There is another tight fiting s/s rim that has to be removed but no idea how. The movement looks the same, a VX32E. Any ideas please?

[@arthuryellin645]

THANK YOU so much. I've replaced batteries, adjusted bands and all that, but I could never figure out how to remove the stem! Is there any remedy for a loose second hand?

[@afistfulofpimples1745]

Yes

[@ahmedshaikh7353]

Thanks sir very supportive video

[@Digitalhunny]

Thanks to _this_ video, I fixed the roman numerals 'floating' around inside my ESQ!!
In _under_ 10 minutes. Guess what I'm wearing tomorrow?
🎈✨🎈Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! 🎈✨🎈
🤗🤗🤗🥂😘😘😘

[@tonycapon1765]

good video, I only found the button when the winder was pushed in.

[@someteorites1407]

Thank you for your video. My inside part of my casio looks almost exactly like yours but i don't know why when I open it, there is a tiny spring on the side which falls and i don't know where it's supposed to be... Anybody has any ideas?

[@larrypundiramen]

While servicing my watch the band hit the orange spring, the watch is fine for the most part but somtimes i feel its minute hand is moving faster or slower . Whats the orange part called?

[@Markoextreme]

Thank you man

[@andreissa9591]

I was able to remove the stem perfectly just like in video. The watch movement won't come out though. It seems the back opening is smaller than the front face of watch. Are some watch have non removal movements? This is Daniel Wellington B32R6

[@nadidshawban2004]

Can u make a video on how to repair a watch of which the pin or dialer has been pushed to hard the it contains the same machine as the one I used (battery operated)

[@eliseoebarahona9486]

So you put a new movement without a Dial??

[@zalock9703]

Love you guys

[@phisitja01]

thank you.

[@ivancapuz9471]

Can i put a different eta movement from tissot quickster like a better eta movement?

[@johnk3772]

What is the metal wire that popped out when I rotated the part of the watch?

[@leepauldonoghue]

Does anybody know the name of the dark green plastic frame surrounding the mechanism of the watch (UNDER THE BACK COVER) My new pulsar watch was dropped and the plastic frame which keeps the battery area and face of the watch stable is now missing. I will have to order a new part but have no idea what it is called or where to begin? Please help. TY

[@curiousassortment]

I have an old seiko quartz. Can't find the release point for the stem. If I sent you a photo would you be able to spot it? Thanks.

[@jakapriadi8070]

For solution,tanks you mr.

[@willij.fellhauer6222]

Funkarbanduhreinstellen

[@ewayne1527]

Where do you get replacement movements?

[@fbchannel6710]

thank you

[@karlgillies]

Great Video , it looks like i have wasted , hundreds, buying 3 seiko watches, 7T32-6K19 Seiko 7T32-6K50 and Seiko 7T32-6K60 , here in Tasmania, Australia , i'm told by a Seiko Service Center , they don't make those movements, or parts , so can't be fixed . Can they be fixed, i would love some expert, advice. Cheers Karl

[@ahmedshaeik18]

Is possible to change slow tik-tik movement of second hand to fast or smooth movement? Maybe by changing watch machine or something else???

[@RAYL-RUIZ]

gracias me ayudo mucho

[@supermanofkrypton7524]

Hi, can you please show me how to remove the stem for a 251.471? I have a Gucci YA101322 and the stem broke about 10years ago. Planning to try to change the stem myself. Please please help!

[@user-wd7xw6bx8c]

Спасибо!

[@blessingakao8425]

Great video, but I can't locate the stem release on my wrist watch, it's complicating, I did not see any arrow, please how do I go about this?

[@santoshkanwar9850]

Really You are the great

[@enarxosempistos]

Thank you

[@bbenterprises2194]

THANKS
ITS WORKING

[@tleav61]

Excellent

[@toanish]

Thank you. This video helped me.

[@stephenboateng3700]

Bought a watch today, but it doesn't work, I checked the battery to see and it was in good shape, how do I fix it? Any help?

[@vishnuvardhangoud8318]

Thank you brother

[@keithevans9016]

thank you I had to remove stem from my watch to glue a number back on only cost me 50p for the glue .

[@car5car5]

Hands and dial replacement?????????????????? Most difficult parts of work are missing

[@pman8330]

Is there longer lasting batteries can you upgrade batteries on wrist watches

[@DarknoorX]

Removing the stem was all I needed thanks

[@Esslinger]

[@bennington2714]

Thanks so much👍😎

[@marksooom2631]

Thanks man!

[@artina.i6563]

perfect

[@robertgoidel]

Sure would be nice to get the instructions on disassembly and reassembly of a ETA 980.163 quartz watch. Nothing on RUclips at current date

[@dominicistheking]

Thank you!!!

[@bektoshfozylov4304]

Thank You a Lot

[@dwayneenglish7763]

How do I remove the band completely from my big tic.

[@yusufaliyusufali8845]

#Thanku you so much..I repaired my watch..,*

[@sachinpatel3177]

Thanks

[@nerom_de]

i cant remove the stem on a TMI SII VC10E . Any advice?

[@jagscircuitt]

thank you..

[@everythingishere993]

Sir i have tevise t820 watch can you tell me how to remove stem

[@neelkanthkolambkar8805]

Nice sir

[@tanvipedamkar9324]

Can i use small battery like this.

[@lkazanov]

By the way, this is the Seiko 7N42 movement. That dimple is the tiniest to the right.

[@ancroid]

Thank u so much

[@pjrive6668]

Wich movement is that my orient has it and is the same.