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Timex Stem Removal


carlos123

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I’ve been trying to remove the stem of my Timex moon phase watch for some time now without any success. I keep revisiting it, prodding and poking different bits and still can’t get the stem to let go. So instead of eventually breaking it, I was wondering if you experts could assist me in finding the right button, lever or clip?

 

I’ve looked around at different websites and it seems a bit of a Timex mine field and couldn’t find anything relating to this particular movement.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Carl

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is you look at the notch just where the stem inserts into the movement you will find a hairpin clip. Use a fine tip tweezers and lift it up. BE VERY CAREFUL becuase they like to go flying when you set them free!  

Thanks JerseyMo, I will give that a try later, I did have a play with that clip but didn’t fully remove it - just in case...

Hopefully this will release the movement so I can get to the hands.

Cheers,

Carl


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Managed to (eventually)get the stem out, however couldn’t get the movement out? Do you have take the glass out to remove the movement on this one? I noticed there were tags within the watch case, loosening these off didn’t help either [emoji2955]

Any help will be appreciated

Carl


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On 9/26/2019 at 5:17 PM, carlos123 said:

Managed to (eventually)get the stem out, however couldn’t get the movement out? Do you have take the glass out to remove the movement on this one? I noticed there were tags within the watch case, loosening these off didn’t help either emoji2955.png

Any help will be appreciated

Carl


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yes, the movement comes out the front.  Those tags are what hold the dial on to the movement. 

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