How to Remove A Watch Winder or crown and stem. Watch repair tutorials.

[@juanriptidecamacho7948]

Dude, I've learned how to diy most of my simple watch repairs by watching your videos!

[@kengvold]

Simply delightful, strait to the point, educational video! Thank you for your efforts to put together these videos. I am a budding horologist and have a diverse background in model building, electrical engineering and electronics manufacturing. I simply love the world of analogue watches and the engineering therein. Thanks for educating me and doing it in a very helpful forum. Good bless.

[@andrewmelvin5124]

Hi I'm new to this so please bear with me. Is there different size watch stems for different watches and if so how do you find the right one for a perticular watch.

[@MrKenny777]

Thank you for the clarity of the video and the calmness of your voice. Very helpful.

[@terrymcgrath1989]

Out of all the watch repair shows that I watch yours is the best. You explain very well

[@UncleCub]

Mark, I think you're a star. I've seen just about all your video's and you have inspired me to buy a set of tools and a few scrap watches to practice on. Many thanks

[@spotfireuser]

Thank You! Your voice is very soothing to listen too when so many are very shrill.

[@MHG-ou7pn]

Perfect! Thank you very much for this informative video, I was able to fix my watch myself thanks to this

[@WeeRosieOurFrenchie]

Perfect solved a headache for me and a fair chunk of change, subscribed and pushed the bell. Fantastic Chanel so direct and importantly simple instructions for a nonse like me.

[@Robalivry]

Thank you for this tutorial! I needed to fix the minute hand of my watch and didn't know how to have access to it... until I watched your video! Repair done!

[@jamesriggs9589]

Thank you so much, that was a money saver, my crystal was fogged and looked awful, I removed the stem and cleaned it, looks real good now. Thank you so much for the help.

[@quamel226]

Ive always wanted to repair my ol Gino Franco watch with Isa 8181 movement. It was your video that helped me to remove the stem and crown! Huge thanks

[@dantaylor1173]

been a collector for years i'm finally working my way into the watch, these are so helpful and interesting, thanks for the education.

[@anthonygainsford1893]

Very good well spoken and at the right speed. Also praise for the clear sharp close up shots. Nice work. Thanks

[@michaelgallon9431]

Thank you my friend, I have just taken my first crown and stem from my Dads Oris. Had to take the plunge in order to get to the dial and I was very apprehensive about the whole thing but thanks to this video I managed fine, getting the stem back in was more problematic than taking it out lol

[@GC-rf2st]

I’ve learnt loads about watch repairs from your videos, the MOST important being leave repairing to an expert like yourself! Signed - Collector of loose cogs, screws and springs

[@kaylinacosta1323]

Fantastically clear filming and commentary. Thank you for sharing your obvious expertise. Very helpful.

[@craigcook5787]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge, my friend. Exactly what I needed to see!

[@angdiaz1]

Great Video. I always wanted to learn how to change the dial and the hand sets of a watch. Love the vintage look and want to experiment with a cheap watch before handling an expensive swiss movement. I will cheek out the forum to learn as much as I can.

[@tttm99]

Brilliant tip with demonstrations! Great video!

[@WatchRepairChannel]

Hi Malcombo, it's very satisfying when you nail it.

[@peterbamford2811]

Straight to the point excellent teacher for novices

[@nicmost3044]

What excellent information. And I mean it. I'm not sarcastic. I own a few brands of watches, and you taught me well here. I never could do a Seico quartz. Now I'll give it a try. Thank you for teaching us, and giving me this information.. Re😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@iceni6281]

as some one just getting into watches your videos are a great help

[@WatchRepairChannel]

That's good to know Ray :)

[@carlyleporter5388]

Very helpful in repairing my watch and most important, avoiding pains.

[@christinahaydel3191]

That is the best youtube video for anyone who desires to find out about this topic. You understand a lot its almost hard to argue with you (not that I actually would needHaHa). You definitely put a brand new spin on a subject thats been written about for years. Nice stuff, simply nice!

[@rickynumber]

Excellent quality video I've always wanted to clean the inner glass thanks again 👍

[@garysalisbury8949]

Excellent! I got a 2nd hand watch, and the dial was slightly off centre. Ive now just fixed it myself - cheers!

[@stephenborushko8625]

Just saved me about $100 thank you !!!

[@BG-il2ym]

Thanks very much for this. After first watching this I was getting worried that my mechanical watch didn't have one of the stem release mechanisms you refer to. But on closer (much closer !) inspection I found a little sprung plunger, just like the one in your video. It really is small though ! I've now finally been able to clean the inside of the crown glass (cotton buds and Isopropyl alcohol). :)

[@edmundporrata6530]

Dope. So simple.Thank you.

[@Paullebbon]

Thank you Mark. I bought an invicta (seiko automatic) form an internet site and it arrived this morning. I was pleased with the watch except it had fog inside the glass. I tried warming it gently but it must have been a cold day when they made it and it wouldn't budge. Anyway clip 2 of yours was closest and I took out the stem and cleaned the glass. Many thanks.

[@julegate]

Do you have a suggestion if the winder came loose of the pin? How would I reconnect the winder? Thank you for the video. it helped me understand what a watch looks like.

[@paulkennedy667]

Have you done a video on an ETA 2836-2 movement, crown and stem removal. Removal from watch case. Dial removal..etc. Love the mechanical rolexy types. Great tutorial videos.

[@欧铁军-i8l]

Relaxing watching you repair watches, thumbs up

[@mikeledgerwood5882]

Glad I saw your clip. Was wondering why the winder was stuck.

[@lynnoqzo]

Wonderfully narrated and filmed. A great learning tool. Can you service a Rolex Air-King and a President. Much appreciated.

[@ArtofGabe]

Thank you so much man I couldn’t figure it out for the life of me

[@maxowl9550]

Very good and well explained. Thankyou.

[@raycrossley5398]

Thank you so much Peter My minute hand had come lose And I could not figure out how to take the crown out to fix it

[@WatchRepairChannel]

Thanks Peter. I'm laying foundations for future videos.

[@smokingstone1141]

I'm thinking about changing the dial on an off-brand Chinese watch and it struck me that I have no idea how to get the crown and stem out. This is very helpful.

[@homemmoita]

Thank you so much! You saved me useless and even dangerous trials. Thanks to your tip I could go straight right to the point!

[@JonnyFellOver]

Brilliant! My Movement had a small push down mechanism, would never have thought of that.. Cheers!

[@desmondhow343]

Thanks a lot for this video. I managed to fix my watch for free.

[@EdSmith7464]

I needed to change the case of my watch and this was very helpful. Thank you very much!

[@robertjwood7036]

Great video, well explained , thank you

[@donespirio5447]

I like mechanical watches. It's an excellent video, helps a lot.

[@carstenmadsen7681]

Thanks a lot, i just needed to ajust the hands and it worked so well

[@mohamedsarhanhamed]

helped me with my old Seiko forever grateful

[@rinaredner4779]

Excellent tutorial!

[@eveleen18]

Really helpful, thanks! The minute hand on my watch disengaged and the repair man wanted to break the glass and replace it.

[@frankieboyo1969]

Find a different repairer.

[@karinlefevre9988]

That was no repairman!!

[@lycante]

Who was the repairman? Captain Caveman?

[@zHumanfactor]

Very helpful and timely for me. Thank you.

[@desimedia6521]

Very informative video. Thanks for shareing knowledge. What king of winder comes in rado D-STAR is it push or screw type? It got free didn't adjust time and comes out without doing anything. Can you help me in this case?

[@flip-gq9sk]

Nice video! Great filming. Very helpful. And so Watchable!!!!!

[@monkeyhanger1951]

Excellent Video, and very kind of you to share this knowledge, well done.

[@kristofwanderer1]

I have a kinetic watch (similar to the 2nd demonstration) that has a broken crown stem at the end of the threads, which is inside. I haven't the means of pulling the crown to expose the release "screw" as you demonstrated. How might I remove the broken piece to proceed with replacing the stem? Your videos are very interesting and thank you for posting them.

[@aaronbannink]

Thank you this really helped me! One of the dots that displays where the numbers are came of and was rattling around inside, so this was really the most complicated bit.

[@buddyjebas]

Thanks! You saved me from breaking my watch taking it apart to fix a minute hand that fell off after a fall.

[@SkyfallLodge]

This seemed very thorough and informative , thank you.

[@truemew1]

Do you have a guide on how to put the crown back in if you happened to unscrew the screw all the way?

[@DJSpenser]

excellent teaching for Watch

[@mregg7788]

Very useful, and a real money saver

[@briancooper7026]

Nice one Mark very well made video Thank. Brian

[@Drsilmi]

Thank you for your video 1 suggestion, the thing that such videos always fail to clarify is that when removing the watch stem it MUST BE ALL THE WAY IN AND NOT ENGAGED Would’ve saved me lots of headache

[@aparecidaa.8612]

Very good, I searched a lot for a video like that. Do you have any video, showing you how to lubricate a watch machine? Sorry my english poor

[@XxXBattleStarXxX]

Do you HAVE to press/hold the release button whilst inserting, otherwise you do damage? Because I inserted the stem back in without pressing/holding on the release button. I had to turn / fiddle the screw a bit but it went in pretty easily and the watch is working well.

[@Bullster2663]

I am building a watch using a Miyota 825A movment, I have researched the removal and refitting of the stem from a variety of sites, but still unsure if the watch should be in time setting, date setting of winding setting when removing the stem. I want to be confident that when I have removed it, will go back in okay. I have built 2 other watches from your recordings using the seagull ST36 series movements. The Miyota is a different beast, can you please give me your opinion.

[@TheShamwari]

Excellent photography - Thankyou.

[@francislim3588]

If the spring holding the stem doesn't go with it (the small metal click when you pull out the stem) can you still take the stem out?

[@mrz80]

You ought to mention the oddities around getting the stem out of an old Glycine Airman. Stem's got that second notch with the hack lever riding in it, so you have to loosen (again, loosen but not remove or Bad Things Will Happen :D ) the hack lever screw.

[@claytonstill2385]

I've recently watched your video so I could take out the crown on my shenhua automatic watch. Everything seemed to be going well, but once I put it back in my watch doesn't seem to do anything. I can't adjust the time or anything. What could be the cause of that (other then me screwing it up obviously).....Something out of alignment, bent, broken, and what piece is potentially damaged? I know I messed something up, but instead of causing even more damage looking in all the wrong places I was hoping you could steer me in the right possible direction. Thank you for the great video.

[@Silent.Stacker]

Excellent and informative video. Nice job!

[@gilelicyd]

Thank you for your very helpful video,straight to the point and exactly what is needed also very well presented.

[@kyrgo]

Thanks for this! Saved me a trip to the watchmaker, also fortunate it was a pushdown type.

[@lycante]

Amazing video. You really helped me out, thank you so much. I'm trying to make a nice watch out of an ugly replica with an amazing mechanism and this is the only thing that was holding me back. Thank you thank you. Now the engraving and grinding can begin.

[@EnlightenedPatriot1]

I have a beautiful 80's Seiko gent's gold slim watch 6530-5760 needing repair which would be £120 minimum. It does not make sense with a decent replacement costing around £80-100 and saw a working one on Ebay for £20. Now I know how to remove the winder, I can now buy it and swap the internals for a few more year's use. Very many thanks! Now where's that little screwdriver...?

[@rithwiksathyan1827]

GOLD! Brilliant video! Thanks a ton!

[@s.l.3673]

This is really great. Thanks so much for the details shown.

[@druno82]

I'm looking for information on the repair of the 17 jewel Incabloc movement used in smaller wristwatches during the 50s. Do you have any such information or suggestions?

[@haping1]

Thank you Mark. How about a split stem? Often used in watches with closed back.

[@ghics]

Thank you so much for the warning at 1:00 and going through what one would have to do to reattach the bolt piece. I thought I'd broken my watch! (yep, I unscrewed it all the way... all better now)

[@DJogdog]

Ahh, I just fixed a Miyota myself. So satisfying thank you.

[@bslbsl6040]

Hi, i have a blancpain villeret 40mm watch in stainless steel 2 years old (2020) watch and i noticed that it is stiff when i try to wind it. It has 72 hours power reserve. Example: When i wind it, it is tight.. I have to pull out the crown then i have to push it back in, in order for it to be buttery smooth when i wind it. It keeps excellent time BUT it is just stiff/tight if i wind it without pulling out the crown and pushing it back in first.. feels like resistance.. Any idea on what could it be? I dont have warranty. My jlc reverso is so smooth , i dont have to pull out crown and push back in for it to be smooth wind. Which type of silicone/oil for the crown gasket do you recommend?

[@jwags24]

I'm working with a Seiko 7f39 moon phase movement. It has two stems. The first stem had a pusher. I cannot figure out the second stem. Have you ever had any experience with this movement?

[@fengyie3567]

Thanks a lot! I finally understand how to do this now!

[@vijith555]

Hi there this is an excellent video thanks for this. I have a question for you. Can the stem/crown when tightened on an automatic watch make the self-winding rotor stiff and not wind properly? I have a Tissot PRC200 automatic chronograph with this problem. When the crown is tight, the rotor becomes very stiff (on winding direction) and thus not building enough reserve with normal usage. This in turn causes the watch to stop after a week of continuous use. But when the crown is not tight like just 2 turns out of case before it pops out the the rotor starts to spin smoothly winding the movement. Is there anything you can suggest or have you seen an issue like this before? I think the movement is C01.211. Thanks :)

[@caesarillion]

I would love to see you work on a dirty minuite repeater fusee. Thanks from Thailand Paul

[@tomar3]

Mark, I have an issue where my stem no longer stays in. Almost as if the button in permanent pressed. Is this due to me pushing too hard? Do you have a video which rectifys the problem? Many thanks in advance. Tom

[@marcinm4887]

Very helpful. Many thanks!

[@ziggysleven4852]

I’m having a hard time removing the stem it’s a tag heuer aquaracer 300 meters with jewels I know you’re the expert where can I find the release button or screw? Thanks

[@olivieralcalacabedoce8764]

great tutorials, can you tell me how to remove the crown of a NAUTICA N10090, the crown is protected by the metal case and it can´t be pull out. is not an expensive watch but want to try. thanks a lot

[@RampartPh]

do you have to lubrate the stem when you return it back to position after wiping down a cloudy glass.

[@donfb]

Thank ou for taking the time to make this video; you helped me :-)

[@stefanopredieri247]

Thank you. Found the trick I was looking for to repair my TISSOT.

[@joebro391]

Awesome video! What type of tool set do you use and where did you get it? I usually see these dual-purpose eyeglass/watch tool sets that I doubt are useful. Does anybody have any suggestions?

[@frankieboyo1969]

Bergeon is a widely used brand in the trade. I find the cheap loupes are acceptable but screwdrivers, tweezers, bracelet pin tools you get what you pay for.

[@letsgobrandon5858]

What a great video!

[@debbykpy]

I have an Aldo watch, not expensive but it means so much to me. I have been looking at it for so long, trying to figure out how i can get the crown out... Still i dont know how... Can i send you a picture if it and see if you know?

[@trisaktifen]

Thanks! Last tips works well with my kinetic watch

[@bryce913]

@Watch Repair CHannel Hi Mark. I'm just wondering how robust or sturdy the stem locking mechanism for watches are these days. I'm paranoid that out of the many times I've plucked out the crown to set the time in my Hamilton after setting it aside for a while, might I be damaging the lock mechanism overtime? Or should I have no reason to worry?

[@martinvazquez8160]

Are there some crown and Stern that you just need to pull hard to get it out. I mean that there is no scrwe to turn you need to turn to release the stern.?