New found respect for watchmakers!!!

[joegrimm]

Well i had some spare time this morning and i've had a cheap canal street breitling sitting in a box for about 10 years so i said to myself "Hmmm let me try to open this thing up and try to play around with the movement" :facepalm:.... big big mistake.LOL..

keep in mind i dont have the proper tools to do this kind of work yet, and absolutely no experience.(i couldnt remove the stem so i just cracked it off) :thud:

anyways i was never gonna wear this watch again so i guess my curiosity was a good enough reason to give some of you guys a good laugh, so this is what im left with.

This stuff is harder then it looks...PLEASE dont try this at home..lol...:lolcina:

 

[MrYesterday]

 

[joegrimm]

LOL..i dont think anbody would be able to fix that.

 

[co-axial]

send it to Katt...:lol2:

 

[smascarinas]

hahaha.... one of these days... I'm going to learn how to fix an easy one like a 6497.

 

[atespo]

hahaha.... one of these days... I'm going to learn how to fix an easy one like a 6497.

I tried taking a mini-fiddy apart last year because there were smudges on the inside of the crystal. It took me 15 minutes to get the crown/stem out, another 10 to figure out how to get the movement out and then could not for the life of me get the stem back in correctly. So I kept screwing with it for about 30 minutes, and ended up messing up the 'key' or something. I don't know. I'll leave it up to the smiths.

I would love to know the correct way to take apart a manual wind panerai. I just want to know how to swap a movement, but that involves taking the hands and dial off, which I see way too much potential failure.

 

[smascarinas]

there's some watch repair courses online / dvd... like these, one day I'll give these a try.

http://www.timezonewatchschool.com/WatchSchool/



http://www.tascione.com/online_courses/onlineWatchCourse.html

 

[TESLA760]

How much for that little part on the top right corner with the scratch mark on the metal ....:rofl:

I know better than to try this. I know my field very well, and this surely isn't it. You could give me a year and I wouldn't figure out WTF you've got there !

 

[trandy16]

Joe...you are da' MAN.

 

[joegrimm]

How much for that little part on the top right corner with the scratch mark on the metal ....:rofl:!

i think you have to be a bit more specific, cause they ALL have scratches on them.:biglaugh:. At one point after trying to remove the stem for about 20 minutes with no success, i took out the good old Phillips screwdriver!!!!! you know, the ones you can hang a chandelier with....

Joe...you are da' MAN.

Thanks tim, and don't worry i didn't try tinkering with your watch...:lol:

 

[levelmanroger]

WOW! You are my hero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[wiscrna]

Lol wow.

Can I buy the rotor from you?

 

[elmataplata]

Been there, done that. But I noticed it was 3AM and had a test the next morning so i went to sleep and forgot how to put it back together.

 

[AskMeAgain]

Take it you never took pics after each part removal ?

 

[Bonesey]

Nah, thats far too logical

 

[Steelfish]

Mate!!! You're just the bloke I've been searching high and low for all my watch repairs. Are you taking orders at the moment? I have a genuine Breitling Skyland Avenger that requires major servicing and need someone with the obvious skill and gentle touch that you possess. I feel comfortable and can be assured that my watch will be in safe hands with someone who has only the finest watchmaking tools at hand, such as a chandelier hanging sized phillips screwdriver.

Hang on.........my watch is working fine now. Never mind. :