denisspa Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I posted this over on RWI, wanted to share with some of you. I hope you enjoy it, keep in mind this tuto is for the noob... its meant to be easy and affordable way to take a rolex apart! Hello fellow Member, I thought out about what I could contribute to the community and I believe that I can indeed be of some benefit. The Watchbit Contest inspired this Idea, why not show how to do simple mods or adjustments using only a screwdriver, needle, Tape, lug bar tool and a pair of tweezers. Most members would have easy access to these tools and could perform mods or hone their skills before committing to purchases of costly tools. Believe me, if you are a complete NOOB (like me) you can do this. What this guide will show you is how to : -Remove Case Back -Remove / Insert Stem -Remove / Attach Rotor -Remove Movement Tabs -Remove / Insert Movement -Remove / Attach Hands -Remove / Dial -Apply Date Wheel cover How? : Using simple tools available everywhere. Tools Needed : -Screw Driver (mini set) -Needle (about the thickness of a lug) -Lug Bar Tool -Tweezers -Tape How to Remove case back: This is going to be the easiest one, 1.) Ball up a stretch of tape ( I like to wrap the tape around a paper towel) and place it on the case back. 2.) Unscrew. And Voila! You have just removed your first case back, congrats! How to Remove / Insert Stem : 1.) You will notice a pusher right next to where the stem enters the movement, usually top side (marked pink here 2.) use a needle to slightly press the lever and pull crown out of case. Done * follow same steps for inserting the stem How to remove the rotor : 1.) Use a small screwdriver to unscrew the rotor and pull screw out with tweezers (blue screw pictured or screw in middle of rotor) 2.) Use the tweezers to get a hold of the rotor and lift up 3.) Place the screw and rotor in a safe place **use same steps to reattach rotor, Note that you most line the rotor up with the straight line. Bada Bing bada boom, You just removed the rotor ! Remove Movement Tabs : 1.) Use a screw driver to remove the movement tabs (you will notice two little clamps screwed down holding the movement down) and use tweezers to remove the screws and tabs. I noticed that screwdrivers intended for watch making are a lot finer so, use a tad bit of sandpaper, a super fine gird and sharpen that screwdriver edge to make your work a little easier. 2.) Place the movement screws and tabs in a safe place, notice that on this watch the screws are different...nicht gut, but easy to replace. ***use the same steps to attach movement screws Congrats! now we can take the movement out!! How to remove movement for case : 1.) anything solid here will help, I used a small cup similar to what you would put sauce in. Place this over the movement and flip... Pull the case up and ... You got the movement out!!! See here that the movement ring was stuck on this one, just used some finger power to pull that off... And no, you shouldn't handle your movement this way but being that we are using the minimal amount of tools in this guide it is required. How to Remove / Set Hands : *Note that this method is not recommended for it can damage your dial and if you are too rough, the hands aswell. 1.) Reinsert the crown and set the hands to 12 o'clock (second hand already removed) 2.) Use a lug bar remover to slide under each hand, one by one and gently, I mean baby ass gentle push up to pop off the hands And bam! you got the hands off! Steps for reinstalling the hands are the same, use tweezers to position the hands over the cannon pin and press them down (GENTLY) one by one. How to remove a Dial : 1.) Unscrew the little screws you will find on both sides of the movement Lift dial up and you are set! Apply Date Wheel cover This one is pretty much trial and error, to center the date perfectly is near impossible... but getting close to perfect is always possible Use tweezers to match up the sides of the layer to the dial and practice your patience. Before: After: Bam I hope some members were able to benefit from this post. This is made for us amateurs and minimalist in mind. When I first started tinkering with watches this is all I had, now I dont know how I would live with out a Bergeon Hand tool... This was loads of fun for me to put together so I hope you have enjoyed reading along. Thank you all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3nj4min3 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Thanks denisspa! For a noob like me this is just what the doctor ordered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisspa Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Thanks denisspa! For a noob like me this is just what the doctor ordered! You're welcome pal, hope it helped! ♛Noobtastic via the Galaxy III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al qaeda with cheese Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Great post! Not to sound stupid what do you use to keep the date wheel in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Thanks for this info. Gonna have my first go at removing and hopefully replacing my dead sub movement. No pics though have they been deleted or is it me? Bvc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mads_christ Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Great effort! I just wish i could see the pictures though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterbates Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 this thread is great, very helpful, however i cant see the pictures anymore, would it be possible to update? thanks in adv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dazza Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 This guy is no longer about after he was caught pulling a scam so I doubt his photos or presence will be about anytime soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterbates Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 This guy is no longer about after he was caught pulling a scam so I doubt his photos or presence will be about anytime soon thats unfortunate, do you know of another thread/tutorial for a disassemble of rolex gmt II ceramic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dazza Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 not sure try searching for 'disassemble' and you might get a few hits I know the search button doesnt seem to work too well with me because half the threads dont show up for some reason :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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