This is the only correct tutorial on youtube, many don’t mention to compress the crown stem into the movement before measuring the distance between the crown guard and the crown base. Very important. Kudos to u man. I wasted many stems before coming across this video. Thanks brother!
@davidkarp4593 Жыл бұрын
I come back to this video every time I have to cut a stem. Thanks again Pete!
@cseivard2 ай бұрын
I have a broken crown just waiting for the watch! (I am recovering from a stroke, as soon as my hand works,! Will give it a try.)
@ivanjo64783 жыл бұрын
May I ask, when you measure, you got 6.12mm but when you cut, you use 7.14mm what is the discrepancy between those two measurements?
@ivanproenza8400 Жыл бұрын
It looks like the difference is the size of the clipper
@desire68frogman983 жыл бұрын
That build is gonna be real nice Pete😉😉😉
@drwindsurf4 жыл бұрын
This is a great how-to. I have cut and replaced stems before but I have never thought to use my calipers...I liked all the little tips 😊👍
@ChillinwitWatches4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!!! Glad it was helpful!
@Bassel070133 жыл бұрын
this is a fantastic demonstration. Had issues with my build and this cleared up why. Thanks for posting
@ChillinwitWatches3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, love when the vid is helpful!
@502bdubb4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, Pete! Very easy to follow. Keep the mod vids coming!
@ChillinwitWatches3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hope it's useful.
@richardhalliday64693 ай бұрын
Great step by tuition - much obliged
@davidkarp4593 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Super helpful. Thanks!
@ChrisRogersTheAngryChef5 ай бұрын
Just finished my first watch and this was the last thing. I eyeballed it and cut without measuring. Got it right the first try by some miracle... The second hand was a totally different experience, however.
@devia19883 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, this was an excellent vid!
@ChillinwitWatches3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@mojoe7951 Жыл бұрын
Excellent excellent tutorial vid. Really helpful. Thanks Pete 👍👍👍
@TennesseeMike4 жыл бұрын
You make it look easy.
@ChillinwitWatches4 жыл бұрын
That's cause it is! Lol
@Martin000-453 жыл бұрын
Super helpful demonstration!!! Thanks a bunch!!
@WildCountryLeather3 жыл бұрын
Well done dude. Helped out a lot.
@doofy284 жыл бұрын
I was into modding but I never leaned how to properly cut a stem. Thanks.
@ChillinwitWatches4 жыл бұрын
Cool man, I thought it might be a topic not often addressed.
@steveferguson99652 ай бұрын
Do you know where I can purchase spring loaded screw-down crowns? I can't find anyone who advertises them with those words. Thanks
@cosmalas77422 жыл бұрын
Between the crown stem cutting and the second hand installation the current build is a massive pain
@ChillinwitWatches2 жыл бұрын
It gets easier, but yea, pain is part of the experience! 😂
@Robbie-sv6wq9 ай бұрын
Pin Vice. 💥
@8studio11 ай бұрын
Hi, recently I brought a new movement to replace the old movement, and it uses a different stem. So I need to remove the old stem from the original crown, so that I attach the new stem to the original crown. Can you please show us how to remove the old stem from the crown? 🙏
@jeffreyarchambault97064 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Your technique is a lot easier than mine. Do you have a certain brand of pin vices that you recommend? Amazon has too many to choose from.
@ChillinwitWatches4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I think I got myb pin code from Otto Frei when I did the timezone online watchmaking course.
@jeffreyarchambault97064 жыл бұрын
@@ChillinwitWatches Otto Frei sounds familiar, I think I thought about taking that course last year. I'm just ordering one with the most reviews and stars.
@ChillinwitWatches4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffreyarchambault9706 word, I'm sure they are all fine! That course is quite cool!
@ricardocastrofuentes87493 жыл бұрын
So guitars and watches . . . Sounds familiar, except that my strat is Fiesta Red
@ChillinwitWatches3 жыл бұрын
Sweet! Why do these two go together so well!
@JDRichard4 ай бұрын
Thread lock not thread locker:) I did laugh at the other words that you used to like pinch vice
@lucymellace29063 жыл бұрын
What power Optivisor do you use and where did you pick up the Pin Vise?
@ChillinwitWatches3 жыл бұрын
It's a 4x + 2.5. I got both it and the pin vise from ofrei
@matthewsalomone3800 Жыл бұрын
I'd like to know that as well
@JonothanWeitz Жыл бұрын
@@ChillinwitWatches thank you
@imanuelyonatanfreudian Жыл бұрын
what this name tool like bollpoint?
@sonnypena1942 жыл бұрын
I’ve bought 2 factory crown with a long stem,using pinch vise gripping crown the stem will spin but will not spin off. I’ve heated the stem thinking theirs glue preventing the stem to thread out of the crown.Ever hear of that.Funny thing both crown and stems do the same they won’t even tighten up factory Seiko 007 factory parts.
@ChillinwitWatches2 жыл бұрын
The factory skx007 crown and stem are one piece, the stem doesn't screw out
@sonnypena1942 жыл бұрын
@@ChillinwitWatches oh k that’s terrible don’t know what good they be if you can’t remove stem to trim.thanks for letting me know guess I’ll pick up a couple with no stems,thanks again.
@sonnypena1942 жыл бұрын
Pete you were 100% correct these stems don’t need cut down they fit the case and movement right of the bags part number 1E70A3SNW0.
@ChillinwitWatches2 жыл бұрын
@@sonnypena194 yep! They may not fit every aftermarket case, but they will certainly fit the SKX case! Glad you got it figured out!
@piquetuk4 жыл бұрын
I'm re brushing a bracelet as I'm watching this.
@ChillinwitWatches4 жыл бұрын
Nice man, scotch Brite?
@piquetuk4 жыл бұрын
@@ChillinwitWatches Brillo pad, it's like scotch brite on one side sponge on the other. I've actually managed to get a decent sized scratch in the case down to just faint dots by hand, a few more days it'll be gone then just the mineral glass to do. I need a special $20 glass Polywatch, I've never tried it before.
@ChillinwitWatches4 жыл бұрын
@@piquetuk I was about to buy some diamond paste to do a mineral crystal, didn't know they made a poly for that! I'll have to check it out!
@GabrielSkolderblad2 жыл бұрын
How do I know which crown fit my watch? It's a San Martin Watch with a NH35.
@ChillinwitWatches2 жыл бұрын
You need to know the tap # for the threads on the crown tube, then get a crown with the same tap #.
@GabrielSkolderblad2 жыл бұрын
@@ChillinwitWatches Ok is that the tap size in the NH35 whick is Tap 10 or do you mean the that i need the measurements of the watch case?
@ChillinwitWatches2 жыл бұрын
@@GabrielSkolderblad yes, to take an nh35 stem. But is it a screw down crown?
@GabrielSkolderblad2 жыл бұрын
@@ChillinwitWatches It's a SN020-G and it's a screwdown crown. It looks like it's a standard Seiko crown on it. I would like to change it to a more Rolex looking crown.
@ChillinwitWatches2 жыл бұрын
@@GabrielSkolderblad you just have to make sure the crown also accepts the threads on the case.
@desire68frogman983 жыл бұрын
I say the wrong thing all the time on my vids Pete. I’m old though lol
@ChillinwitWatches3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, the only I do more is completely forget to say things at all!
@desire68frogman983 жыл бұрын
Chillin' wit' Watches Same here, even after writing notes 🤣