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Help to remove the watch movement

  1. fbf Jan 25, 2018

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    Please see the pictures.
    Never had a watch like this . The crystal came off easily and also took off the crown but the dial/movement still won't move at all. Try to tap and shake from the back...
    Any idea?

    Thank you
     
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  2. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jan 25, 2018

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    Take it to someone who knows what they're doing?
     
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  3. Canuck Jan 25, 2018

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    After the first step, (the easiest) of getting it out of the case, the steps become progressively tougher! You’re already beyond your depth. Suggest you don’t mess with a nice watch.
     
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  4. alam Jan 25, 2018

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    my technique - have a watchmaker deal with it...
     
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  5. fbf Jan 25, 2018

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    Thanks guys. Should’ve done my homework early....didn’t think this would be any different than my other longines
     
  6. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jan 25, 2018

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    Have you taken the case back off ;)
     
  7. minutenrohr Jan 26, 2018

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    seems to be a monocoque ?
     
  8. Caliber561 Jan 26, 2018

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    The split stem is probably still inside the stem tube to some degree. It looks like you need to remove the bezel first, and then jiggle the movement out of the case, assuming that there is no retainer ring that you will need to rotate first.
     
  9. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Jan 26, 2018

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    +1 on not messing with a nice and unusual watch.
     
  10. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jan 26, 2018

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    The movement won't come out while the bezel is there.

    I recommend "The Watchmaker".
     
  11. Vitezi Jan 26, 2018

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    I like to imagine @Archer working at a desk like this:
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  12. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jan 26, 2018

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    Interesting that he keeps his watches on the wall.
     
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