Can I repair this Garrard watch?

[RedGrittyBrick]

I have this 33mm 1993 Garrard manual watch that says "swiss made" on the face.

 

It is about 5.7mm thick

Many years ago, I had trouble winding it, I may have overwound it, but I was unable to wind it up after it stopped running, though I can still change the date and adjust the hands. At the time, many years back, the crown came off the stem so I sellotaped it to some paper and stored it in the watch-box. When I told Garrard I'd broken the crown off, they said it couldn't be repaired but I recall they said they could put a new movement into it. The cost seemed high so I didn't follow up. 

Today, after watching some of Marks videos I had another look at the watch and was able to reattach the crown to the stem by screwing it back on! I can adjust the date and hands but it won't wind up (crown won't turn forwards, though I can unscrew it counterclockwise)

The watch back is a press fit and I did find a spot at 6 O'clock where the back has a slight chamfer that could help in levering the back off

I don't have any watch repair skills, experience or specialist tools (though I could buy some cheap tools from Ebay).

Is it likely I could open the back without damaging the watch to find out if the watch has a well-known Swiss movement?

What are the chances of obtaining a replacement Swiss movement for a 33mm x 5.7mm case?

Would replacing a movement be something I could attempt with reasonable chance of success?

 

 

[wls1971]

I think you are under the misapprehension that this is a mechanical watch. The Q on the dial denotes that this is a quartz Garrard watch, probably with a ETA Swiss movement. A simple battery change may be all thats needed

[jdm]

Strange the OP recalls winding a quartz watch. Perhaps mixing up with a similar one he had.

[StuartBaker104]

If you are comfortable with opening the case to post pictures of the movement then people on here can walk you through the options. If you don't want to do that, take it to a jeweller who should be able to do something with it.

Unless you have a case knife, you will need a Swiss army type knife to lift the case back off.

Some people like to protect the case with masking tape, others put inside a thick polythene bag. I tend not to use either, but you may wish to hold the case with a cloth to protect your hand. See some guidance here https://www.eternaltools.com/blog/how-to-open-watch-backs-using-a-watch-case-opener-knife and here https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Xdl9CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA19&lpg=PA19&dq=decarle+how+to+open+a+watch+case&source=bl&ots=zNrW4xxwFu&sig=8GpwIaL4eVC5HabRQYjknx7WcsM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwig8LnAhLLNAhXoKcAKHamAAoEQ6AEIIzAD#v=onepage&q=decarle how to open a watch case&f=false

When you've done that, send pictures!

S

[vinn3]

an  honest  misstake.     some  seiko quarts look just like the wind-up.   vinn

[jdm]

If it was me as a beginner I would not mess with the watch not even for a battery change. From a reputed maker, 9ct solid gold, it should be treated accordingly.

Also, I would have the crown fixed with Loctite. If it came loose once, it will happen again.

Edited June 18, 2016 by jdm