Watch hand installation detailed guide part 1: Hour and Minute hands (movement with date)

This is a 2-part beginner's guide on how to install watch hands.

In this video (Part 1), we'll discuss in detail how to attach hour and minute hands onto your watch (with or without the date function) using basic equipment and how to choose the correct tool for hand installation. This video is designed for beginners so we'll cover quite some basics.

Timeline:
▶00:00 - Introduction
▶00:29 - Required tools for hand installation and removal
▶01:22 - Propping up the movement and dial assembly
▶02:16 - Picking up a watch hand
▶02:34 - Hour hand positioning and alignment checking (for correct date transition)
▶03:48 - Setting the hour hand to the correct height
▶04:50 - Adjusting watch hand level
▶05:29 - Setting the minute hand
▶06:34 - Final check on the hour and minute hands

Relevant videos to watch hand setting:
▶ Watch hand setting part 1: Hour and Minute hands (this video)

Watchmaking tools/equipment required for this video:
▶Hand installation tool
▶A pair of tweezers
▶Rodico
▶Loupe (3-5X should work)
▶Hand removal tool

Join us to explore the possibilities of at-home watchmaking! We are working on everything from assembling/modding watches, regulating movements, and even bluing your own steel watch hands at home!
Happy watchmaking!

[hfkwong]

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[jacc]

I’ve commented on another video but just to say the fantastic macro shots, the coloured highlights, your attention to detail and your ability to explain things simply make this a perfect instructional video for, what is, quite a daunting process for a novice. The best video I’ve seen on this subject by a big margin. Thanks!

[notimewaits]

From what I've seen by far the best video I've seen on this subject. I'm about to swap an NH36 into an SKX.

[highintensitypt]

Hands down (pun intended) the best handset tutorial out there

[ddsfard]

Im getting ready to do this for the very first time. i cannot tell you how much i appreciate this very detailed set of instructions.

[MrSoljak]

Could not be clearly explained or more professionally filmed. Thanks so much!

[brandonwalton]

thank you for what is undoubtedly the epitome of Instructional videos. I was able to complete my task with confidence and learned many things while doing so. As a DIY type of person I appreciate your hard word and dedication and wish all creators of such videos would give half the effort. Thank you Sir

[cpickell]

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[meus]

I replaced the movement in my swiss army watch in about hour with the help of this video. Delicate work but only cost me $15 for the ronda and $5 for the tool... thank you!

[mrkenseii]

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Thank you for your great job 👌

[FinFu]

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[MexicoBeachFloridaLiving]

Excellent video on Hand setting. This is a task in watchmaking that is easily made a mess of so your instructions are spot-on and informative for the new(and old) watchmakers.

[sabikiss]

Fantastic video .. super detailed. Thank you!

[Chris-dujc]

Great video! Really clear and helpful. The use of highlighting colours is particularly good to make it clear. Thanks!

[paulhuizenga]

Thank you, I am but a lowly bench jeweler and one of my associates knocked off the minute hand while trying to change a battery. Thankfully i was able to make versions of the tools you showed and got the hand on and aligned. Thanks again

[thealvz]

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[choobv]

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[coachbos]

Fantastic tutorial. If I mess my watch up, it won't be your fault. Thank you so much!

[watchfan]

Thanks for the great video! Helps a lot...

[DIY-DaddyO]

That's a really well put together video. I like the use of colour to clearly show each part. I recently sold a watch but one of the crono hands fell off during transit. This may help repair it when I get it back.