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mrchris

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mrchris

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Hi all,

 

I am new here - please go easy on me!

 

I wondered if anyone would be kind enough to have a look at this pic and offer any expert advice you might have on removing this movement from the case.

 

I would like to perform a small repair on the face of this watch (one of the glow spots has become loose) and need to take it out of the case to complete the repair.  I am able to remove the crown / stem but I'm not sure what needs to be done in order to drop the movement out.  

 

Any and all advice welcome.

 

Thanks

 

Chris

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ro63rto Distinguished Member

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What is the watch or movement make and model?

Without this it is all too easy to cause more problems while removing the stem.

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Alaskamick WRT Addict

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Hello Chris and welcome to the best forum in the world.

 

If you look at the photo posted you'll see at about 5 o'clock and  1 o'clock two steel clamps which you need to remove the clamp screws from. The clamps hook into the side of the case. 

 

Yo'll need to move the revolving weight around a bit to get at screw at 1 o'clock and check whether there are any more clamps hidden further round the circumference.

 

With the stem and crown removed and also the clamps the movement will just drop out of the back.

 

It should be very easy to do.

 

Mike

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WillFly Distinguished Member

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My guess is that there'll be a third clamp - around 9 or 10 o'clock in your photo - currently hidden by the rotor.

 

Cheers,

 

Will

mrchris New Member

mrchris

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Thanks all! 

 

I thought that may be the case (no pun intended) but even with those clamp screws out - won't the 2 clamps be in the way?

 

@willfly - there are only 2 clamps to be found - none are hidden from view in this pic.

 

@ro63rto - the stem can be removed in the winding position.

 

Cheers :)

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ro63rto

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@ro63rto - the stem can be removed in the winding position.

Cheers :)

Just re-read your first post.

No idea why I misread it. Time to wear my glasses me thinks. Sorry.

ro63rto Distinguished Member

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Thanks all!

I thought that may be the case (no pun intended) but even with those clamp screws out - won't the 2 clamps be in the way?

Cheers :)

They are not attached to the case. They will just come out after undoing the screws.

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