How to Remove & Replace Watch Movements

Watches can be damaged without proper handling and while the repair you are about to attempt may seem simple, you can easily break or ruin the watch with any small mistake. If you have any doubts about this repair, do not hesitate to take your watch to a professional watchmaker or jeweler.

[larryhill]

Absolutely perfect video instruction. It made my job of cleaning the interior surface of the watch crystal easy. Thanks so much.

[carcar]

Hands and dial Most difficult parts of work are missing

[Adam_Lyskawa]

I've just repaired my watch. However: when removing the stem it is crucial to TURN the stem when pulling! You've mentioned that when described putting the stem back. I haven't found any button, but in place roughly shown on video, IDK, I push it with a very sharp tool, pull the stem while turning - it comes off easily. Geez, this thing looks very delicate, I hope I haven't broken anything else. What was broken in the first place: the minute hand displaced towards the second hand, blocking the second hand randomly. When I removed the movement, the minute hand went completely loose, I reattached it in place, made sure it doesn't block the second hand and well, it works as charm. THANK YOU! I would never did this without this video.

[stuartanderson]

Thank's, I took the back off, removed the stem and fixed my wonkey watch hands.
I used vernier calipers to unscrew the back (a tool I had already for measuring).
Then a sewing needle with a magnifying glass to release the stem.

[eliseoebarahona]

So you put a new movement without a Dial??

[southpark]

I thought that 'replace' watch movement also included removing the old movement from the watch face, and swapping the old (bad) one with the new movement.

[petercomeau]

Thank you for such clear instructions. Looking for the 'arrow' that indicates where to press for the stem release, I found it as a printed arrow on the PCB track. So useful to know what to look for. Please note that some stems, as with mine, need to be turned to 'unscrew' first. Made the whole disassembly and final assembly such an easy process.

[surajthakur]

I was unable to pull out the stem.. And this vedio helped me... Thanks

[RuytonXI]

Perfect for removing the movement of my Lorus Quartz watch, exactly the same movement as in your video. The inside of the crystal needed cleaning, job done and all looking good now :)

[mohanraj]

Thank you so much. I repaired my watch. Thank you.

[davidtebera]

I bought this Seiko at the flea market thinking it was mechanical because it didn't say quartz anywhere. grrr. Well.... I must start somewhere. Your video helped greatly. Thanks!

[condoose]

Many thanks. This video told me exactly what I needed to know. Well done!

[thSense]

Thank you very much, the video was so useful to me.
I have a question please :
I have guess watch model no. 113515G1, this watch I tried to change the battery, but when I did I damage the closer where it should be over the battery, then I use a small aluminum sheet and put it instead of that, the watch working very well and after 3 days the second hand is working continually and the other not. the minute hand and hour not working.
Please, can you help me?
Thank you again.

[karlgillies]

Great Video, it looks like i have wasted, hundreds, buying 3 seiko watches, 7T32-6K19 Seiko 7T32-6K50 and Seiko 7T32-6K60 , here in Tasmania, Australia, i'm told by a Seiko Service Center, they don't make those movements, or parts, so can't be fixed . Can they be fixed, i would love some expert, advice. Cheers Karl

[erikgert]

Thanks you, with this video i could repaire the watch from my grandpa

[nadidshawban]

Can u make a video on how to repair a watch of which the pin or dialer has been pushed to hard the it contains the same machine as the one I used (battery operated)

[someteorites]

Thank you for your video. My inside part of my casio looks almost exactly like yours but i don't know why when I open it, there is a tiny spring on the side which falls and i don't know where it's supposed to be... Anybody has any ideas?

[Aneesh.Asokan]

Is it alright to not wear gloves or is it a must?

[Digitalhunny]

Thanks to _this_ video, I fixed the roman numerals 'floating' around inside my ESQ!!
In _under_ 10 minutes. Guess what I'm wearing tomorrow?
🎈✨🎈Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! 🎈✨🎈
🤗🤗🤗🥂😘😘😘

[arthuryellin]

THANK YOU so much. I've replaced batteries, adjusted bands and all that, but I could never figure out how to remove the stem! Is there any remedy for a loose second hand?