This is a 2-part beginner's guide on how to install watch hands.
In this video (Part 1), we'll discuss in detail how to attach hour and minute hands onto your watch (with or without the date function) using basic equipment and how to choose the correct tool for hand installation. This video is designed for beginners so we'll cover quite some basics.
Timeline:
▶00:00 - Introduction
▶00:29 - Required tools for hand installation and removal
▶01:22 - Propping up the movement and dial assembly
▶02:16 - Picking up a watch hand
▶02:34 - Hour hand positioning and alignment checking (for correct date transition)
▶03:48 - Setting the hour hand to the correct height
▶04:50 - Adjusting watch hand level
▶05:29 - Setting the minute hand
▶06:34 - Final check on the hour and minute hands
Relevant videos to watch hand setting:
▶ Watch hand setting part 1: Hour and Minute hands (this video)
▶ Watch hand setting part 2: the second hand ( • Watch hand installatio... )
▶ Watch hand removal guide ( • How to remove watch ha... )
▶ Basic second hand installation troubleshooting ( • Hand installation trou... )
DWC watch shown in this video: DWC-D01A with Seiko NH35(A) (shop.diywatch....)
Watchmaking tools/equipment required for this video:
▶Hand installation tool
▶A pair of tweezers
▶Rodico
▶Loupe (3-5X should work)
▶Hand removal tool
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