fabe51 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 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 : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabe51 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Is it expensive GenTLe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabe51 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Yes the watch is still keeping time properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabe51 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 You think I can do it my self ? Or is it to much complex ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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