Regulating the Tevise Watch (CAUTION: I moved the WRONG lever!)

[@cksink6965]

I cannot believe that people are so callous so as to leave comments like that, when the title includes the information that it was wrong thing to do. A failed experiment also leads to a learning experience.. Thank you Austin for this important information

[@Pulsonar]

2:55 evidence of a bloody battle during dress rehearsal for this epic treatise in watch repair 😂 seriously he’s an honest lad, takes balls to admit your failings whilst entertaining us, well done 🏆

[@watchsymposium]

Lol, thanks man!

[@BarnOwl61]

It is very honest of you to admit and even advertise your failure like this. I must admit, I've tried regulating a Sewor with the same standard Chinese watch movement. I had no succes either. I do have the proper tools to open and close the pop caseback, but the movement just did not react to the micro adjustment at all. My watch is still working, it looks good, but the accuracy is way off. I have two Tevise watches and they've done a little better, but not great. I just accepted this fact and moved on.

[@watchsymposium]

Thanks - appreciate that! That's interesting to note that you watches didn't react much. I'll probably try another Tevise sometime in the future - maybe the blue dialed one - and will keep that in mind.

[@grassulo]

In my opinion you'd be much happier with an old Russian Raketa or Poljot watch, cheap, tough and you can actually regulate them but LOOK UP HOW TO DO THIS before trying to!

[@mrhawk1924]

This watch is difficult and heard to wind up.. get the Invicta. You'll love it.. I also have Tommy Hilfiger and Versace ànd Kenneth Cole Michael Kors and Time X Casio and more

[@stricklanda47]

thanks for this video - can I use the same technique on my 1960s Rolex GMT Master? should I use a can opener to remove the back or just break the glass and take everything out the front?

[@WuClear]

Looooool

[@DiaMortensen]

I'm older, slightly cynical, and find it hard to laugh these days. This made me laugh, thank you.

[@cksink6965]

What a shameful sarcasm

[@farnoodshabafroozan4968]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 sure you can do it

[@szymeklawik7636]

🤣

[@camberwellcarrot420]

You don't usually find snap on Case backs on diving-style watches, except obviously on very inexpensive Chinese ones. Cheap tools to remove that style of back are easy to find on Amazon, etc. I ended up also buying a watch press to press that type of case back onto watches, because sometimes they're nearly impossible without the press.

[@davidcoleman2463]

I messed up a vintage Bulova automatic . It was running fast . I think it is running fast still . I'm going to need to take it in for a service now and spend more money on it . It is from 1960 and I want to keep it . Live and learn . Lol

[@wybieramnazwe]

Thank you, your mistake helped me with my open hearth chineese watch, I moved wrong lever too in the begining, but now my forsining is making +0,3 second a day when it's left on the table :)

[@gabrielcornea9119]

which was the right lever to move then?

[@crobulari2328]

You adjust the regulator, the one with the index pins either side of the hair spring. Not the beat error control lever !!. Now you need a Timegrapher to set the beat error. Best either learn or leave watches alone.

[@CatchTheseDubs]

When he starts prying the case back off at 2:50 I thought to myself..."This is an emergency room visit waiting to happen."

[@Pulsonar]

Me too, I thought he was going to cause maximum damage to that beautifully machined screwdriver.

[@5naxalotl]

i love that you're posting on the tevise. these are cheap but attractive and interesting. imo people getting into watches should be buying these and playing with them instead of obsessing over expensive watches. fwiw i'd love to know if any non-automatic tevise movements fit in the t801a, or if any parts from the cheap quartz version interchange (eg the date dial). but jesus, man ... focus btw, the correct amount to move a lever (when you find the right one) is the smallest amount possible

[@AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive]

Opening the TEVISE case back is a pain in the ass :D

[@farnoodshabafroozan4968]

OMG! YOU MOVED WHOLE BALANCE WHEEL😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bharatsinhjadeja519]

Nice automatic movement watch

[@wilsonyap2619]

OMG! You should be banned from owning watches! LOL

[@watchsymposium]

Lol, my career as a watchmaker does look pretty bleak!

[@terryjones5339]

Motor City Cobra Really funny comment.👍 With your permission I will borrow it and use it on occasion.

[@archer1483]

I absolutely love my t801 even though it is an absolute piece of garbage. Put a ceramic bezel insert on it looks amazing. The one thing I am majorly disappointed in this wrist watch is the self Winder absolutely does nothing. It was put on as an afterthought I'm sure. Sweet little watches though. Also extremely hard to wind, and yes it does have to be wound due to the fact that the self Winder does not work LOL. Get lots of comments on it though

[@vxxxnte]

what size bezel insert fits on the t801?im trying to mod mine

[@archer1483]

@@vxxxnte I'll measure mine and let you know

[@vxxxnte]

thank you ny goodman

[@dustinserbin3054]

Thank you. Got mine open!

[@vectraB97]

Tool for opening watches is like 2-5$ on Ebay. Free shipping. Everyone who own watch should own these tools also.

[@everythingishere993]

Hi can you tell me how to remove stem of tevise t820

[@alf1943]

Diese Uhr kostet nur 37,-€ bei eBay! Sie ist schön und auch gut verarbeitet. Aber ich kaufe mir nur noch Uhren mit ETA Uhrwerken. Ich habe viele Uhren, aber meine Tissot 2000 und meine Candino Sea Master laufen sehr genau und sind sehr robust. Da hat man etwas für die Ewigkeit. Greetings from Germany 👋❤

[@raffaelesix1819]

If it's wrong why did you post this video?

[@eduardom3209]

To bring awareness

[@ricardoalvarado2673]

Hey Austin!! I have this exact same watch and it just suddenly stopped working!! I wind it and it doesnt seem to be working. Do you know what's wrong?? :(

[@watchsymposium]

No idea. There are a lot of parts, and if just one of them fails the whole movement can be effected. You could always crack it open a try and tinker with it.

[@martinsmith577]

I got one of these and the spring by the bezel un clipped! And it wouldn’t go back in. Just pinged out whilst on my wrist! Is this common with this watch? Other wise I won’t bother replacing

[@peterfrancis14]

I feel a torture test in the near future

[@lovefreebee]

bought another 3 more for friends & hopefully i we don't have to do what you've done here in this vid. thanks!

[@watchsymposium]

I hope you get good ones!

[@dnk4533]

I think tevise made of zinc alloy case , like forsining, jaragar and winner

[@AngeloMr]

I have one of those. Exactely the same color. But the winding stem broke inside of the crown. I'm not sure if I can save the crown. Do you know if there is any specification so I can buy a new stem (and maybe a crown)? Thanks!

[@watchsymposium]

Good question - sorry I can't help, but I don't know.

[@geraldsanchez3138]

You're a Savage bro go to Amazon for like 20 30 bucks and get a whole watch tool kit

[@ArenaAccessories]

You put the back on with your foot!? Dude whatttttt LOL I'm shocked it didn't break. Says a lot about the quality of the back. I had a cheap Fossil once that would never go back together, because the caseback warped.

[@subriotech2007]

Do you know what movement this is? I would love to get the specs and try to make the watch better; I have two of these watches.

[@watchsymposium]

No, idea - sorry.

[@BavarianM]

Tonji Movt

[@tonygreen4376]

The watch back is screwed on not pressed

[@rickseneris]

With all due respect to you, you moved the wrong one, LOL. You adjusted the beat error lever. instead of a tic, tic, tic it is now tic, tac, tic, tac. Invest in a time-grapher instrument. it's very inexpensive. I believe every collector of manual watches must have one anyway. I always watch your great video, BTW.

[@watchsymposium]

Thanks...here's the question, should I buy another one and try to do it right?

[@rickseneris]

No, the watch is still OK, just buy an ACE Timegrapher and a case back/crystal presser.

[@terrythomas1343]

Don't buy a time-grapher. Just get an app such as "Clock Tuner" on your tablet or phone. Use with your earbuds mic. Costs just a few dollars.

[@crobulari2328]

Clueless.

[@grassulo]

Get a cheap time grapher off of Aliexpress if you look you can find one for $50 dollars with contact microphone and readjust the beat frequency to what it should be, DON'T ever touch the big lever unless you have a time grapher but that being said once you do set the beat frequency properly, getting it fairly accurate to about plus or minus 15 seconds a day should be easy, it's about the best these Chinese watches can do and you will see that the graph will be still pretty bad even when properly running. These things are about as precise as trying to to calligraphy with a white board marker pen.

[@ajovev]

Quick advice for opening - you can use the same screwdriver, not pushing it with hand, but with small hit with a hammer at the end of the screwdriver, so that it gets rapid kick. This way you can open very stuck cases. Also you can sharpen your screwdriver using fine sand paper - the result is fantastic.

[@watchsymposium]

Thanks! I've seen caseback openers at the 100 yen store, so I really should pick one up...but your advice is good in a pinch!

[@tuanberry1010]

Is that ceramic bezel mate?

[@Ben-uf3st]

You should consider sending it off for a laser weld on that case bottom.

[@watchsymposium]

Lol, I'll let the Rolex Service Center have a go at it first. ;)

[@jmf2274]

hi the crystal is broken on mine. do you know what is he size of the crystal for this watch (diameter and thickness). Also how do you replace it do you need to open the watch/ thanks

[@watchsymposium]

Sorry, I just don't know.

[@markruyle1500]

Hope you can get it back in beat. You need a timegrapher now.

[@philrant2408]

I have 9 of these and the backs are easy with the right tool, a screwdriver is not right, you need the sort of side bladed short knife and you use leverage once the blade is engaged.

[@ScottAReid]

when i regulate a watch i let it go for 4 hours and multiply. i think you moved it quite a bit and it is really going to speed up, maybe too much. that watch may be different, we shall see. i have been bloody before also. lol. cant wait to hear how this turns out.

[@watchsymposium]

You are absolutely right. ...Looks like I'm going to have to confess...OK, here it is: I started recording, opened up the case, gave it a blood sacrifice, regulated it, and closed the case. Watching the video of my handiwork, I realized I had messed up; I had made it SLOWER! (>

[@ScottAReid]

i watched the direction you went and thought about it, but thought you must know what you are doing. that always confuses me also. but, in my experience, moving that level a hair makes a difference. i would do it, leave the case partially on to protect the movement, just let it lay there, wait 4 hours or some increment of 24 and multiply. or you could be patient and wait 24 hours and adjust. YOUR OPINION, new grey market black sub (no date, ceramic) OR GMT 2 black also grey market. i have narrowed to that. i may go SUB. my 1st rolex. i really want gmt batman, but they selling for too much, 11k grey market new.

[@watchsymposium]

I'd go for the GMT. It's just my opinion, but that's what I'd go with and here's why; you have those 2 extra functions on the GMT. You don't always need the date, but then you do, it's nice to look down and have it. If you have the Sub and you need the date, will you regret it? There are a several reasons...I think I'll make a vid on it. But short answer, I'd go GMT. By the way, is it a ceramic or aluminum bezeled GMT that you are talking about?

[@ScottAReid]

both a NEW and grey market, so Ceramic Bezel. you dont save much going used over grey market, esp when you factor in a servicing if a piece needs it. also, like you said, no polishing issues, etc etc. I like the sub you have, NO DATE. i was really thinking of getting the black sub no date. i really like the GMT batman, but that is 11k, even grey market.

[@lkkjhtemmexv1838]

@@ScottAReid WHAT THAT MULTIPLY? BY TRY AND ERROR YOU CANT PUT IT IN BEAT.

[@mirzaebrahimbaig5633]

Is quality good of this watch?

[@Leomroy]

Nice Video, your Tevise it's still running?

[@roberth7054]

with this brand you can experiment with maintenance or toss it. Definitely not a watch you pay to service

[@auxmike]

Video quality is beautiful! What camera do you use?

[@watchsymposium]

Thanks. Just an iPhone 7 Plus. Good lighting is pretty key too.

[@diegolabrador]

Thanks for the video. It has helped me open the clock. Can someone show or explain how to remove the crown from this watch? I need to put the seconds hand in its place (it has left out)

[@vincezhu1334]

Nice video. what was the equipment you used filming this video if you don't mind telling me? Cheers

[@watchsymposium]

Thanks, I was using an iPhone 7 Plus.

[@brokebikemtb4448]

what movement is this

[@furzkram]

Can you tell in which direction the rotor is winding?

[@watchsymposium]

No clue, sorry.

[@dato7520]

thank you for video. in this watch possible put the movement miyota 8215 ?

[@watchsymposium]

I don't know. But DON'T regulate like I did. I moved the wrong lever.

[@EverlynSegarino]

How much

[@neilpiper9889]

wrong lever. You should watch some videos on regulating.

[@rogerauclair1670]

neil piper I agree, it’s the small lever to the right that he should have adjusted, I’ve seen professionals on KZbin say NEVER touch the lever on the left.

[@CM-xd7pn]

I mean is their any way to fix the delay in time??

[@MistrzBartek125]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5rCgqF6gMiceLc

[@philrant2408]

Put it back on with the Watch Press!

[@lemchingshak8114]

Btw does this watch have over winding protection?

[@a0r0a7]

@1bigjohn11 you are correct. Sadly the automatic rotor on this TJ movement is hopeless at winding. At least it can be manually wound without having to unscrew the crown as it does not have a true divers screw down crown.

[@FranciscoSilva-cw1uu]

This is not how an automatic clock is set. You moved the wrong part, that way you unaligned the ruby.

[@viovillanueva7902]

which ones the right lever?

[@RiefvanAchmadMasrury]

The left one

[@treedillinger5801]

Countdown to💥⌚️🔨

[@TinBin-Craig]

gee 2 mins slow a day mines very good 1 min slow in 7 days which am happy with

[@SkandikFilm]

Poor man's Rolex.

[@sam9242]

REALLY?? That's how you open a watch?

[@mattm.3562]

What lever are you supposed to move then?

[@watchsymposium]

The one the I moved was the beat error lever. So, move the other one right next to it to regulate it.

[@TheAscendedbeings]

Made to be regulated with a very large hammer

[@jormaaho3252]

I own this watch. Nice but powerreserve is poor. Stops time to time. Any tips?😀

[@watchsymposium]

Sorry, I don't have the knowledge to help you out. A watchmaker could probably help you out, but it'll cost more than they watch probably.

[@jormaaho3252]

Austin Daniels I Read that You actually can handwind THE watch! Do You think it works?

[@b-rad5855]

I own this watch too with the green dial and bezel. Mine gains a minute per hour and the display back was shattered when it arrived. The reserve is only 5 hours. My Casio Duro gets more wrist time and looks good on a Bond strap.

[@jormaaho3252]

B-Rad585 I Also have a Duro! On mesh right now. Looks Good!😃

[@TheBryan1284]

I sharpened a cheese knife,the one on my watch tool is a joke.

[@crobulari2328]

The beat is miles out now !!!!.

[@watchsymposium]

Yep, this was a hard learned lesson that didn't end well. Well, at least I'll know for next time!

[@mauricespeller9035]

Why post the video if the information is wrong!!

[@DynamicDave-z8r]

How is it today?

[@watchsymposium]

Long since taken apart, and trashed.

[@DynamicDave-z8r]

@@watchsymposiumI so wanted to know if it would last a decade without running late and major issues.

[@eddiecucumber5342]

What was the purpose for buying this watch ? Am I missing something.

[@watchsymposium]

I really just wanted to see what a 20 USD mechanical watch was like. Also, like I said, I wanted to see how the dial was, as that seems to be the thing people praise when they are doing reviews, as if producing a clean dial is some tremendous accomplishment.

[@lkkjhtemmexv1838]

ACAUSE THEY ARE CHEAP NO?? TO TRY TO MOVE THE " DONT TOUCH LEVER , AND THEN CREATE A CASE FOR KZbin... KIDS....

[@usingtheirhypocracyagainst8636]

WOW did i just see what i saw? get an opener PLEASE. THEN WATCH A VID ON REGULATING A WATCH. DAMN

[@myothu4704]

How mach

[@ferdinandconde7983]

How much in php peso

[@watchonyourwristheinerherf2444]

Its cheap but there is NO service or parts . Their one year warranty is a total scam! I tried to get a pusher for one of mine and was told they don't have parts, period. Buyer beware.

[@Clarkthek]

Yikes! it's like watching a slasher movie.

[@mattaaron8899]

You did not adjust the timing you moved the beat regulator arm instead "notice how both arms moved in sequence". On most mechanical watches the arm that regulates the time will have those 2 dots on it and you will only see one part move. It's good though to fool around and learn from a Chinese watch like this so you will know for next time. Good luck with the timing

[@watchsymposium]

Thanks Matt! Other comments said the same...so, that's kind of embarrassing! The question is, whether to order another one and have another go at it...still on the fence about whether or not to.

[@lemchingshak8114]

You moved the wrong one😂

[@terryjones5339]

That is what I think too Lee San. He really messed this watch up. I know it’s an inexpensive watch, but it made me cringe to see him hamfist this timepiece. Eeew.

[@checksix_TC]

Thank God you are not a dentist!

[@pennfootball71]

Very scientific! lol

[@matt4398]

20$ automatic 🤣

[@hocusmcpocus8876]

What’s 🤣 is that a $20 Automatic watch gets so much attention online like so many other homage watches. The reality is a person who owned the watches in the $1000s wouldn’t be watching these videos to get their lives validated for the fact that they do own those watches. But someone who does watch these videos and ridicules and mocks the obvious is either too late in discovering that the high end product won’t bring them validation in life or is hurting from paying instalments in a payment plan. At the end of the day all watches will tell you its the end of the day, give or take a few seconds or even a minute or two. Who cares? If you did then a High Accuracy Quartz is the watch you need, not a high end my nuts fire blanks and sometimes the need hand winding or even viagra for the long hand (or shorthand for some) to work’ type of watch. If you want a bit of nice for a fraction of the price and not feel hurt then these cheap Automatics are not a bad choice. If you can afford those watches in $1000s, $10000.....$1millions+.... you will never read this message.

[@GlawberOliveira]

*GOOD*

[@theestimator]

Heads up , IF it's running 2 minutes a day slow .... BIN IT !!! 'cos it's a POS

[@Taras-Nabad]

That looks like a really crappy watch. Very rough around the edges.

[@rus-bp7kn]

Однако очень гуд найс Гейтс лирми ош донати дед бу нини

[@fabiocunhabarretobarreto4430]

Relógio de pressão

[@eduardom3209]

2:50 the chills

[@viosog9661]

Ai stricat izocronismul .Nu mai strica ceasurile

[@Reubentice76GTR]

Blood? WTF?

[@Fransamsterdam]

Lunatic alert!

[@GlawberOliveira]

You have been reported 17 times today for uploading misleading content to KZbin. Delete this video and upload a new CORRECT one, or your channel will get shut down eventually. You should take this seriously man

[@watchsymposium]

Nobody is being mislead if they read the description. I also rectified the mistake in the title. That's more than adequate.

[@GlawberOliveira]

Austin Daniels newsflash, most people don read the description. You have been warned and told what you have to do, the rest is up to you. Keep in mind that you are free to do what you want but you are not free of any consequences that might accompany you actions. As I see it has gone up to 25 reports so far

[@GlawberOliveira]

Austin Daniels the least you could do is changing the title to: How to NOT regulate a automatic watch!” Much better isn’t it? Or is that waaaaay to difficult to do as well?

[@brokebikemtb4448]

Smarter Than You Think 101 you've been reported

[@brokebikemtb4448]

Smarter Than You Think 101 you gay bro ? sounds like you may like dudez

[@tomsmyth5138]

Nasty submariner copy.

[@theestimator]

What I don't understand is, WHY regulate/mess about with a lump of crap ???? Why bother ??? It's a piece of junk movement , why give it any interest/promotion. ????

[@fabiocunhabarretobarreto4430]

Mal feito

[@rus-bp7kn]

Однако очень гуд найс Гейтс лирми ош донати дед бу нини