By-Tor Posted July 9, 2007 Report Posted July 9, 2007 Brilliant! You have a lot of guts to do these things yourself. Keep practising, and we soon have a EU-based watch repairman in the community.
sam_tgg Posted July 9, 2007 Report Posted July 9, 2007 Thanks Pugwash! I am an avid watcher of pictorials, from The Zigmeister, By-Tor, etc. the one
Pugwash Posted July 9, 2007 Author Report Posted July 9, 2007 I have a question: you remove the steam: could you clarify why? Do you have a better picture of what do you remove? You remove the stem to take the movement out. I don't have a picture of that exact stem, assuming that anyone even considering this would know how to remove and replace the stem. However, this is what a stem from a 2836 looks like:
NRG Posted July 9, 2007 Report Posted July 9, 2007 Nice one Pugwash, one other suggestion (just a thought) would be to get some finger cots and some watch paper from cousinsuk. The cots have saved me many a time from putting finger smudges on the dial...and the paper is always useful
Pugwash Posted July 9, 2007 Author Report Posted July 9, 2007 Nice one Pugwash, one other suggestion (just a thought) would be to get some finger cots and some watch paper from cousinsuk. The cots have saved me many a time from putting finger smudges on the dial...and the paper is always useful I use greaseproof paper. It's good enough for my use. Also, I have some jeweller's gloves for when I'm doing a lot of poking with fingers, but it seemed like overkill here. However, I'm nowhere near good enough to know everything, so I may try these items later.
sam_tgg Posted July 10, 2007 Report Posted July 10, 2007 Thanks Pugwash. It was an languaje problems, because I have forgeted what was a stem. I thought it was something different. Thanks!
sssurfer Posted July 11, 2007 Report Posted July 11, 2007 This post is simply terrific. If we still have a POM award, it deserves it on full right. Thanks for this great tutorial!
baltic Posted July 12, 2007 Report Posted July 12, 2007 This post is simply terrific. If we still have a POM award, it deserves it on full right. Thanks for this great tutorial! Seconded! Well done Pug
freddy333 Posted July 13, 2007 Report Posted July 13, 2007 Excellent tutorial, Pug. The quality camera shots make it a reference work.
chubbchubb Posted July 13, 2007 Report Posted July 13, 2007 Excellent work, Pug - thank you for sharing this.
Pugwash Posted July 13, 2007 Author Report Posted July 13, 2007 I just hope the date wheels are still available...
vaccum Posted July 20, 2007 Report Posted July 20, 2007 Just saw this and is great!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Tribal Posted July 30, 2007 Report Posted July 30, 2007 Man, fantastic tutorial Awesome work and the result is perfect..... I think i must by an IWC and just send to you.... Thats stunning I think i can learn a lot from you...
Pugwash Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Posted July 30, 2007 I think i can learn a lot from you... Um ... I just read The Zigmeister's articles and try it myself. I'm not that good really.
Tribal Posted July 30, 2007 Report Posted July 30, 2007 Um ... I just read The Zigmeister's articles and try it myself. I'm not that good really. I think you are......
Moppel Posted August 24, 2007 Report Posted August 24, 2007 Hi, I am currently trying to install a new datewheel as well. I am doing this work on my computer desk with this tutorial displayed on the computer screen. Well, maybe I should have printed it out because I have managed to loose 2 of the case clamps which hold the movement to the case with screws. They just flew away from the tweezers and haven't been found yet. Does anybody know where to get a few of those clamps besides from Cousins? They only sell those in a 144 pieces quantity. ( please no jokes like "you will probably need the others, too ) Also, I haven't been able to find out how to remove the spacer ring from the movement. BTW: it is a TAG Carerra. Any help is much appreciated. Moppel
Pugwash Posted August 24, 2007 Author Report Posted August 24, 2007 Does anybody know where to get a few of those clamps besides from Cousins? They only sell those in a 144 pieces quantity. ( please no jokes like "you will probably need the others, too ) Also, I haven't been able to find out how to remove the spacer ring from the movement. BTW: it is a TAG Carerra. Seeing as a TAG Carrera is on my wants list, I hope the ring is just a little tight as opposed to glued on. I've come across watches with only one clamp, for what it's worth. As long as the clamp is on the other side to the crown, it should hold. If you feel you need two, open a watch with three and cannibalise one. D How much is a bag of 144? I'd be more concerned about losing the screws, myself.
andreww Posted August 24, 2007 Report Posted August 24, 2007 Great post Pug. I really enjoyed this one!
Moppel Posted August 25, 2007 Report Posted August 25, 2007 Seeing as a TAG Carrera is on my wants list, I hope the ring is just a little tight as opposed to glued on. I've come across watches with only one clamp, for what it's worth. As long as the clamp is on the other side to the crown, it should hold. If you feel you need two, open a watch with three and cannibalise one. D How much is a bag of 144? I'd be more concerned about losing the screws, myself. Hi Pugwash, so the ring can just be taken off without removing srews or something else? I've tried to get it off with a little force, but without any luck. Well, I guess I will try again. The bag of clamps is around 7 GBP. But the postage to Germany always hurts. Cheers Moppel
Moppel Posted August 25, 2007 Report Posted August 25, 2007 Seeing as a TAG Carrera is on my wants list, I hope the ring is just a little tight as opposed to glued on. Hi, good news: the ring is not glued. I was able to manage to get the ring off. I also installed the new datewheel. But as I wanted to put back the chrono hand at six o'clock I realised that I had broken the pin. I guess I am done with going deeper into modifying watches. Moppel
neverworn Posted September 9, 2007 Report Posted September 9, 2007 :notworthy: thanks so much!! i get the 3717 in this week.. and always wher thinking how to chanche the wheels..now i only need a watchmaker in europ to day that any suggestions?? :notworthy: thanks so much!! i get the 3717 in this week.. and always where thinking how to chanche the wheels..now i only need a watchmaker in europ to day that any suggestions??
capice Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 Just came across this tut, really awesome, maybe Pug was a teacher in a former life , tnx so much Pug, as a newbie(still) joining only in nov 07, this ia a great help to me practicing on a few cheap(fancyfair) watches before I start on my reps. Tnx again
flilow06 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Posted March 19, 2010 Awesome write-up. Even more so because now I know I definitely would not have been able to do this myself...
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