How To - Service a Mechanical Watch - Part 1 Uncasing - ETA 6498-1

First in the series where we take a look at how to safely disassemble a watch movement for servicing. In this first installment we look at how to uncase the movement and remove the dial & hands.
In the next video we shall begin disassembling the movement and going over the part names used in a basic mechanical watch movement.
Watch used in this series - Aerowatch ETA 6498-1
Camera used - Sony Alpha 6000

[@kenRBoyle]

I'm new to the watch hobby but have jumped in with both feet! I serviced my first watch this week, a UT 6498 and I couldn't have done without videos like this series. Thanks for content!

[@ericschwappach2503]

Hey Mike. Great presentation. You have no idea how these four videos were indispensable for me when I disassembled and re-assembled my Unitas 6497 movement. Thanks so much. I truly appreciate it.

[@paull2613]

Thank you quietly calmly put across easy to follow and understand. Thank you

[@Pindi44]

Very useful tutorial, and well presented, many thanks.

[@caracastanos9292]

Love this, thankyou Mike, I am obsessed with artdeco watches! It's a whole new world😅

[@muchimi]

hi, thanks very much for this, this is my first movement that I'm going to start practicing on, striping it down and reassembling it. if you have or would consider doing a video on that, it'd be much appreciated, for this new 62 year old beginning nooby watch enthusiaist who'd like to become a watch maker the last part of his old life

[@molti9658]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqG0pWZobdxjnZI disassembly is in part2

[@spudeleven5124]

Sorry to add a criticism: snapping the case shut is a good way to wear out the bezel cover in the latch lip area. Latch: steel; latch lip on cover: softer material. It should be eased shut by pressing the latch button in while closing the lid, then holding it in place while releasing the button. The latch catches behind the lip and holds the cover securely shut, and doesn't wear out the lip. I learned this because I collect Waltham pocket watches from the late 19th & early 20th Centuries.

[@frat7939]

Thanks!

[@Joerilla369]

i've learned alot with this video! pretty late to the game but anyway, thank you for your effort / showing us this! i was wondering, how would you secure the hour wheel if you're planning on doing a skeleton watch? because there is no dial that presses down the wheel with the dial spring i suppose ? anyone could help me out ? cheers !

[@wysiwyg31]

hello! what is needed screwdriver size to remove the winding stem (I think the 1st screen removal of the video)

[@Arakkan12]

Hey I recently got a pocket watch with a 6498 movement that was in working order but the hands were missing, how do I set the watch to the 12 o'clock position without the hands?

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

It doest mater. The only time something like that matters is on a movement with a date complication. In that situation you would just rotate the crown until the date changes and set all hands to the 12.