HMT

[berniethebolt]

hi.does anybody know how to remove the movement from a HMT Sona watch.i lifted the case and removed various screws but it just rotates. there seems to be a ring that is keeping it in place.(see photo) would appreciate any help.the bolt.

Edited November 9, 2017 by berniethebolt
spelt wrong.

[noirrac1j]

Looks too tight for the dial to come through there,  like maybe the movement comes out through front....what does flip-side look like?

J

[noirrac1j]

Looked it up on Google--Reminds me of Girard Perregaux and definitely looks like a front-loader. Remove the bezel by placing a very thin blade or similar ( I use a scalpel, but not everyone might have that) pop off bezel. You don't need to remove the crystal. The watch should then come out when you turn it over.

 

J

[berniethebolt]

WILL THESE HELP?

[Ishima]

Noirrac has the right of it, I think. If you pry off the bezel now you should find it will all fall out through the front. 

[berniethebolt]

forgive my ignorance ,but what bezel?

[noirrac1j]

25 minutes ago, berniethebolt said:

forgive my ignorance ,but what bezel?

The bezel is the metal ring that sits on top of the watchcase and holds the crystal. In your picture it is the portion outlined in yellow. The red line is where you should fit a razor or some suitably thin and sturdy object to pry the bezel/crystal away from the case. It should lift fairly easily, and it will be a quick matter to get it off once it does.

[berniethebolt]

ok here goes!

[berniethebolt]

22 hours ago, noirrac1j said:

The bezel is the metal ring that sits on top of the watchcase and holds the crystal. In your picture it is the portion outlined in yellow. The red line is where you should fit a razor or some suitably thin and sturdy object to pry the bezel/crystal away from the case. It should lift fairly easily, and it will be a quick matter to get it off once it does.

sorted it.found a little recess and out it popped! have stripped it down,now for a clean and lube.thanks again guys.

[noirrac1j]

Glad to be of help!

J

[berniethebolt]

further to this item i read that the sona or all hmt watches were based on citizen.if so what models.i could do with a part for my sona.i could buy another sona for a tenner and swap the part but what is the point of that when i would be back to square one! with so many older hmt watches about you would think it would be easy enough to source parts?would appreciate any suggestions.(within reason!).thanks B.