[help] How can i repair my iwc watch ?

[fabe51]

Hi guys,

 

I recently bought a Mark xVI replica frome trustytime. Everything was ok until today when my watch fell to the ground.

The result is that the second hand is detached from center. Do you know how I can fix it ?

Nothing worrisome I hope. 

 

Thanks

 

Ps: Here is a pic of the problem :

 

[GenTLe]

I'd take the opportunity to service the watch: to do that job they've to take out the hands and therefore they'll put it back perfectly when it will be reassembled.

[fabe51]

Is it expensive GenTLe ?

[GenTLe]

Well depends, between 90 and 130$ I'd say, but it's in anyway a necessary action when it comes to mechanical watches (I mean that even gen ones need it every around 4 years and a gen service is 3 to 4 time more expensive). You've just to find out a ref-friendly watchsmith near where you are (ask here telling the nearest city to where you leave).

[Guest]

well, provided it is only the seconds hand that fell off, the fix should be 5 minutes tops.

 

you never know what that drop did to the internal mechanism though.  is that watch still keeping time properly?

[fabe51]

Yes the watch is still keeping time properly. 

[fabe51]

You think I can do it my self ? Or is it to much complex ?

[krpster]

Pretty straight forward repair so long as you have the correct tools. Might want to take the opportunity to give it a try and start learning some basic repair skills. Depends of course if you are willing to take the risk. Steps to do so:

 

1) Remove case back

2) Remove oscillating weight

3) Remove stem by depressing stem release with 1.2mm driver and pulling stem out

4) Remove case clamp screws and clamps

5) Invert watch so movement w/ dial drop out

6) Carefully set hand back onto pinion and press with hand presser (can use other item such as flattened tooth pick for center hand if you don't have the tool)

 

Follow reverse for re-assembly. Alternatively find a watchsmith near to you to do it. Won't cost much or take long to reset the hand.