[Jewelry making - Article 01121] - Re: [Orchid] Watch Face Repair

[Michael R. Mathews Sr.]

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    Hello Pam: If there is no screw to loosen then what you are looking
    for is a small lever to push down while pulling the stem out. Make
    sure that the stem is all the way in first because if it's not the
    lever will be out of sight. The area to push should be very close to
    the stem and on the edge of the movement, it usually looks like it
    has an indention on it and sometimes even says "push" beside it.
    Since this movement has no "Detent screw" to loosen for stem removal
    I am assuming that this is a quartz watch. Once you get the stem out
    and remove the movement use some epoxy to reglue the dial marker on.
    I use the same cement used to glue the crystals on but you probably
    don't have that. CAUTION, if you are going to use super glue use it
    sparingly and allow it to out gas for a few hours before you re-case
    the movement or you will wind up with white haze over everything. As
    super glue out gasses it reacts to oils and other things. Now my
    advise to you is that you should not do this repair because it is
    irresponsible for non trained people to open and service watches. All
    it takes is a small bit of dust to stop a watch. Way too many people
    open watches to change batteries that are not qualified and are
    shortening the life of there customers watches. Having said that I
    think that you should get some cheep watches, even if you go buy them
    at Wal-Mart for $5 and open them up and take them apart and see how
    they work. I am a certified Watch Maker as well as a JA certified
    Master Bench Jeweler and I will be happy to explain anything to you
    as you find it. Watches are fascinating. 

Michael R. Mathews, Sr.   Victoria,Texas   USA
www.geocities.com/waxcarver



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