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This video shows how to remove the winder (or crown and stem) from several types of watch movement. Often you will have to remove the winder before you can take the watch out of it's case.

In many cases, to remove the watch from a watch case you will first need to remove the winder (crown and stem).

The crown and stem is secured to the movement with a part called a "Setting Lever" (or "Bolt") and to release the setting lever's grip on the stem there are several methods depending on the type.

The Screw Down Setting Lever

There are two types of setting lever. The first (and very common on mechanical watches) is the setting lever with a setting lever screw.

To release the setting lever's grip on the stem you will need to use a screw driver to unscrew the setting lever screw. You should not unscrew too much as the setting lever will become completely detatched from the screw and this will usually mean you will need to dismantle the dial and hands (and calendar mechanism if it has one) in order to correct this.

One and a half turns of the screw is usually sufficient. If the crown and stem still refuses to come out then push down on the screw head whilst pulling the crown out.

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The Push Down Setting Lever

As mentioned above, not all setting levers are secured with a screw.

Many have a push down operation to release it's grip on the stem. The setting lever will have a spring to secure it.

Do not press too hard or you could cause damage.

Watch the video to see some examples of how to release the crown and stem from several different types of watch movement.

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