Fit a New Screwdown Post and Crown on a Watch

[@rodrigozurek]

this vid is a bit hard to watch... why not at least remove the bracelet?

[@JDRichard]

Totally agree. A hack

[@Mohrnstein]

Cringe…

[@vtechead1]

A vintage watch and you are working on top of the metal drill filings. That casing had to get scratches.

[@Nazzz65]

Hooray! A tiny little hobgoblin of a tiny little mind....

[@fishandreptileinfo]

Exactly what I thought😂😢

[@tiimsmiith1130]

That was absolutely brutal to watch.

[@DavyLowman]

The best part was rubbing the case and crystal across the filings.

[@Low_Rent]

I prefer not to touch the movement with my bare fingers. 5:50

[@auxmike]

He sent all those metal filings right into the watch!

[@cosmalas7742]

Can you offer an alternative way to do it?

[@juandontworryaboutit4150]

Cos Malas cough cough cover it

[@taheelur1]

Good thing he can remove the metal filings when he's done...

[@NoName-zi9qs]

@@cosmalas7742 take it completely apart so it's just the case!

[@ligeliacable]

Thank you, for educating us about the necessity of good watchmakers. Now I'll be on the safe side and find the most expensive watchmaker within 100 kilometers. Of course only if I find some courage again.

[@watchesandjewelry]

It’s sometimes the customer too. I have a lot of customers who do not care how much something costs to make right. And, a few who think that the prices should be what they were in the 1930s. Lol.

[@nathanwabre]

That guy has customers

[@littlecncshop]

This isn't a good watchmaker lol. This is a butcher.

[@gerry2846]

How to ruin a watch!!!!!

[@metaldog7128]

Wtf😮 you sure you couldn’t find a bigger hammer? And why drill something that is a press out part? Like the press in crown tube you hammered in 🤷🏻‍♂️😱

[@etebol]

I think maybe I will use a case tube press.

[@100robinjones]

Mm not sure I would want that done to mine .....

[@JDRichard]

6our fingers are all over the place. You are allowing the strap to hit the rotor. A little to rough work for my liking.

[@cjcar63]

A stick of dynamite would have worked about as well.

[@wadap0]

Can you give an idea how much a repair like this would cost?

[@watchesandjewelry]

Hard to say specifically. I did a Seiko dive watch about a month ago. Parts and labor were 90.00. A tag would be closer to 200.00. Rolex start at 80.00 for the case tube only. Crowns can be as much as 600.00.

[@wadap0]

@@watchesandjewelry Thank you.

[@littlecncshop]

Hopefully free. This is absolutely the wrong way to do it lol.

[@d4rk5tar97]

im trying to find a new crown and sleeve for a B740 citzen diver watch

[@watchesandjewelry]

You’ll have to get it from citizen.

[@littlecncshop]

​@@watchesandjewelryno you don't 😅😅😅😅😅

[@joshuacash3597]

Do you have the drill for sale or can you link me to one? Preferably coming with the bits? Also I couldn't find a link to where I can learn how to measure. Thank you.

[@thephoenixfoundation8095]

My Alpha GMT watches crown won't screw down, can you fix it...

[@watchesandjewelry]

We can. It is either the crown or the case tube. Case tubes only, 45.00. Case tube and crown will have to be quoted once I see the watch to determine it’s actual problem

[@thephoenixfoundation8095]

@@watchesandjewelry ok great, where are you located... I unfortunately am in Canada... Took it to my watch guy here he said it's just the tube but no way to get the part... And thanks...

[@watchesandjewelry]

Get ahold of me through Facebook messenger. Facebook.com/myjewelrybench. Send me a message and I can get you my contact information

[@thephoenixfoundation8095]

@@watchesandjewelry and by the way thanks for the quick response, I don't use Facebook never have I'll setup a new email address just for this purpose so we can exchange contact info, one I don't mind putting in the comments, that way we can exchange info and then I'll email you from my primary account, does that work ???

[@watchesandjewelry]

Lol. Don’t blame you. Go to my website and fill out the request a quote form. Give me a couple days to get to you as I have about 2 weeks of work I’m getting through right now.

[@1watchmaker836]

Stay pls at jewellery repair.

[@guinea4594]

What do I do differently in replacing a screwdown crown on to the stem rather than push type

[@watchesandjewelry]

Ok. First. Check to see how the post fits into the watch case. Some are pressure fit, some screw in and some are soldered it. If the post is good and it’s threads are still good all you need is the proper crown. The three factors for a crown measurement are the tap(thread size of the watch stem). The mm size of the crown on the outer perimeter. And the mm and tap size of the threaded post. The tap size will usually be the most difficult to determine. However here is the cheat. Every manufacturer has a size chart. You will have to call Customer service and ask for the measurements or the cost of a replacement crown. If you order it you will need the model number of the watch. Always get a new stem. They are cheap and can be cut down to size easily. If you use a generic then order the stem post and crown to match. Threaded posts are easy to install but you will have issues with removing old post. I did an invicta online but I intentionally butchered it as a joke because I’m not an invicta fan anymore. Sorry. But. If you need to drill it out use a lot of care to keep the but straight. I use a drill press. There are cold solders you can use to seal on the post it use parallel tools to seat it. The rest is easy. Let me know if you need some more help

[@guinea4594]

@@watchesandjewelry I'm sorry I could have saved you some time by being more specific I appreciate the help though. In my specific case I have a movement with the plastic temporary crown, I have a case that has a screw down crown. Every tutorial I see for cutting the crown to size says "this doesn't apply for screw type crowns" so i'm not sure how to go about cutting it

[@watchmaked9467]

@@guinea4594 Do you mean cutting the stem of the movement to fit the case? I purchased a case with a screw down crown recently and fit it with a 6498 movement so I may be able to help. You may have already worked it out.

[@guinea4594]

@@watchmaked9467 I did

[@tubee2b]

All cleaned up? All righty then.

[@attilacseh3406]

butcher...

[@littlecncshop]

Why on earth would you drill that out, and not just use a crown tube press? Putting that watch case directly on top of those shavings. Then smashing the new one in with a hammer. Thank god this wasn't a rolex lol. My god, no one do this please lol. This is about as butchered as you can do this.

[@shaggy01985]

I will never bring my watch to you.

[@itopete77]

No loctite for the stem+crown?

[@mikegreen8710]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Iv never used loctite on my crowns, they have never had a problem, absolutely not necessarily needed.

[@nathanwabre]

How NOT * to

[@Agrippa31BC]

How do you make sure the drill won’t scrape metal from the watch case itself?

[@watchesandjewelry]

Good Question! Being a Jeweler helps... First, we try not to make any scratches, use the BEST drill bits, not cheap ones. Keep your tools away from the object, (in this instance, the watch case). However, I have all the polishing tools I need. Thank may be a great subject for another video!

[@linklindsey5658]

Just guessing, but since its in a place it won't show he probably didn't care. As long as it kept it's ATM rating.

[@miked91101]

Hey Peter Grande, I had my Christopher Ward automatic Trident diver (about 7 years old) repaired by a local jeweler (who has a subcontractor watch repair guy do the work for them) anyways, the crown and sleeve were both replaced with none original parts, I can tell the watch repair guy had to drill out space for a different crown and sleeve!! my problem is that it is no longer water resistant... any suggestions?? I hate to keep taking it back since this will be the 3rd time now since the crown would not stay screwed in after it was first fixed.... the original problem was that it would not wind up turning the crown manually , I could set the time and date that's it.... I have almost 200.00 into the original repair, plus I just spent 150.00 on a new bracelet that has my micro adjustments...

[@justinbates3399]

Can you do that with dive watches

[@lowbrow]

you dont use a drill, this guy doesnt know what he is doing, dont follow this video

[@lowbrow]

this repair job is awful from start to finish. Dont even know where to start

[@9426sunny]

He is not a watch maker...Poor IWC

[@Edg1086]

You watch too much KZbin where people show a make believe process of sterility and gentle handling. If a time piece can’t handle a little rugged work then it is useless. There is nothing wrong with how he repaired the watch if no damage was done to the time piece.

[@NoName-zi9qs]

Bravo scratching the crystal with all the metal shavings. You're a lazy watch maker.

[@haghig80]

Fuck sake

[@difriri]

What a shitty service... Gross