Breitling Avenger Pusher Replacement

[Colditz]

Hi guys. I have finished the Breitling 13381 Avenger with a 7750 cal movement rebuild and all is functioning okay. I purchased 2 pusher tubes complete from Cousins. I now need to remove the original pusher tubes and replace them.  Is there a tool for this?  Here is a pic. I do not want to damage or scratch the case so a proper tool is desirable. I will heat up the case to soften any sealant that may have been used on the original threads. Once I have completed I will take time to post up all my horological photos to this site. I will change my camera for a more easier to operate model doing macro photography. I will probably need help with that from a learned person here at WRT.

Thank you guys for all you are and all you do.

 

 

Edited May 6, 2020 by Colditz
Wrong picture

[bjd1020]

You can find a good chinese one on the various outlets for a fraction of what youll pay from the watch repair shops.

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[bjd1020]

US $71.10 40%OFF | Watch Tool For Screw on Pusher Case Tubes Fit for Rlx Omega Breitling Movement
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZeowat

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[watchweasol]

Hi  The tool below is available at cousins uk   at £123.95 by Horotec

[bjd1020]

Are they threaded in or press fit??

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[clockboy]

I have removed tubes before using a cutting broach & just twisting. This might be worth a try providing you re not to zealous. 

Ps I don't think they are screwed in just friction fitted but they might also have had touch of loctite added hence go gently if you try my method as what you don't want to do is damage the case. 

[Colditz]

The tube has a castellated top with 6 indents. The tool I imagine I need must have six teeth to engage in the gaps. Here's a better picture of the new pusher complete with tube. I have highlighted the castellated part with a spudger.

Thank you all for your help.

 

 

 

[Colditz]

I have looked at the Cousins offering and it does not appear to contain the right tool. Maybe Marks comment that you cannot get case parts and tools for Breitling is here to haunt this watch repair. I hope I can find a solution.

[clockboy]

Ok I remember now !!. I could not unscrew the old tube because it was stuck solid even with heat and tapping it, it just would not move. I left it and just replaced the pusher. Also what made this more difficult was the Avenger I was working on had a  titanium case. I presume there is a specialist tool that is only available for Brietling engineers. 

PS:  Parts availability is now one of the most frustrating elements when servicing watches.

[bjd1020]

I could be wrong but I think the way most are made is there is a tube that goes into the case and that tube is either threaded or press fit. I think the pusher assembly is the same way. Either way that pusher pictured looks like the threaded type.

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[bullseye13]

I just removed some about 2 months ago to polish a customers Avenger case and bracelet. A special tool nor heat is needed. First the pusher buttons are removed from the threaded castle shaped housing then I used a piece of brass flat stock to go across two of the notches and twist out just like a screwdriver removing a screw. If they are really tight just twist the brass flat stock with a pair of pliers. If you dont have brass flat stock a penny thinned down on a piece of sandpaper and inserted across the castle nut notches and turned with a pair of pliers would work just the same. (Use a pre- 1980's penny they are solid copper) also I highly recommend removing the movement from the case and cleaning the old loctite out of the case side pusher threads. If you dont there's a chance of pushing bits of the old hardened loctite into the case and stopping the movement. I reinstalled the pusher housings with a drop of purple loctite on the threads.  Good luck.

[Colditz]

Thank you Clockboy and Bullseye. Much appreciate your advice.

I will try Bullseye's method first. I have some brass stock. If push comes to shove I will try and remove the pushers and use Clockboys method. I'll let you know how I get on. I will do Friday.

[Colditz]

Hi All

I have managed to to remove the original pusher tubes which were thread sealed. This is how I did it.

I have a USB soldering iron unused so there is no deposit on the tip. The tip is pointed and tapered and 5mm in diameter. I placed the tip in the pusher tuber for about 20 seconds then using a piece of flat brass plate in the castle slots  with a small amount of force turning anticlockwise the pusher tubes were release with no damage to the case. Thank you people for your help.

The new pushers I purchased from Cousins do not fit the 13881 case they are too big and the pusher stems are too short. I tried to return them but no joy. I still need two pushers even if without tubes. Can anyone suggest a supplier?

Cheers 

[watchweasol]

Well done   cool thinking , a pain over the replacements and cousins no return policy.