How can i reposition date magnifier

[ViperGTS]

i just got my GMT BLNR from WBK and its PERFECT! only problem is the date magnifier needs to be repositioned....can I do this myself? how can it be done, what do i need?

now if i wanna take it one step further and replace it with a gen crystal.....how difficult is that? would I need to remove the movement and such?

thanks guys

 

[la Fantasma]

Just pm'd you how i do it.

 

[junbug5150]

If you're feeling brave, you can try this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzhYmhawDCg

 

[la Fantasma]

That's how I do it but I take the Crystal off. You don't want to melt the gasket. Then it's just a giant mess.


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[ViperGTS]

If you're feeling brave, you can try this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzhYmhawDCg

this was something along the lines of what I was thinking. it doesnt look that scary. it literally took him no more than 5 seconds to heat it up. now i just have to find the correct glue to put it back on

 

[Hype]

i just got my GMT BLNR from WBK and its PERFECT! only problem is the date magnifier needs to be repositioned....can I do this myself? how can it be done, what do i need?

now if i wanna take it one step further and replace it with a gen crystal.....how difficult is that? would I need to remove the movement and such?

thanks guys

Pop the crystal out and reposition the crystal such that the magnifier is straight/centered. However, it requires you to remove the movement of the watch. If you are not a diy sort of person, I would suggest you to get to your local watch smith to help you with this. [emoji4]


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[dehilee]

When I get my v5 sub-c, I plan on going to the watch shop to take some links out, but how much would it cost to get the date mag repositioned, and waterproof it(tell them to put some silicon grease on the gaskets and etc)?

I noticed that the date mag in my QC pics are not perfectly centered, so I need to get it repositioned and I want it waterproofed because I wanna be able to take it to a pool, not a really deep one, but I think 160ft is enough to any pool and I fear leaking when I wash my hands.

Let me know your thoughts

 

[ViperGTS]

Pop the crystal out and reposition the crystal such that the magnifier is straight/centered. However, it requires you to remove the movement of the watch. If you are not a diy sort of person, I would suggest you to get to your local watch smith to help you with this. [emoji4]

yeah im not the best with DIY's.........but that video posted above just makes it seem so easy!! just heat it for 5 seconds and BOOM its off!

 

[Hype]

yeah im not the best with DIY's.........but that video posted above just makes it seem so easy!! just heat it for 5 seconds and BOOM its off!

It wouldn't be the best solution because there might be AR coating on your crystal. If you plan to heat it off and replace it, there will be a part of your crystal being not ARed.

 

[Soxxgo2]

yeah im not the best with DIY's.........but that video posted above just makes it seem so easy!! just heat it for 5 seconds and BOOM its off!

I've done this to several watches with no problem. On mine it took a lot longer to heat than a few seconds. I used a cooking blow torch which was good because the heat was concentrated. I think finding a rep friendly watch repair shop would be the best bet. How bad is the misalignment?

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[ViperGTS]

I've done this to several watches with no problem. On mine it took a lot longer to heat than a few seconds. I used a cooking blow torch which was good because the heat was concentrated. I think finding a rep friendly watch repair shop would be the best bet. How bad is the misalignment?

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its not super bad, a few millimeters. the funny part is i tried taking a picture of it now and in the picture it comes out PERFECT, but when i look at it in person its not.

I am going to use the torch and hit it from the left side furthest away from the gasket, what kind of glue should i use to reattach?

 

[Bigjule111]

I tried it once and it came off really easy. U have to get the correct glue. I picked mine up at a local jeweler shop that sells all types of tools for jewelers. Probably can check on the net. I believe if my mind serves me correct. It's a clear uv glue that u need