Thank you man. I daily wear my father's 1978 SEIKO 5 and the day/date bezel fell off. Local watch makers couldn't bother fixing it. Thanks to you I was able to remove the pin and fix it myself. Thank you!😁

2:00 - Seiko 7S26 4:36 - Seiko 4R36 6:01 - Orient Ray 8:24 - ETA 2824

Thanks this video helped a lot. I bought a cheap Seiko 5 a while back. Shortly after buying it I noticed there was a slight fogging on the inside of the glass. It was not overly obvious but once you knew it was there it was a bit annoying. Anyway thanks to your video, I've disassembled the watch, cleaned the glass and stuck it back together. Happily it still works and the glass is fog free. Thanks again.

Thanks! This video really helped me - I had to remove some 'escaped' numerals from the mechanism of my Rotary skeleton watch. This involved removing the crown/stem so I could retrieve the numerals. The watch now works again and the numerals are stuck back on the face, it's not quite as good as new, but it's a lot better than before!

saved me a huge headache!!! thank you!!! I recently was gifted a vintage watch, & the face was so foggy from sitting in a storage unit for 10+ years, this video helped out tremendously!!!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!! Cause many persons doesn't like to share what they have had learned from someone else!! I just fixed my Tommy Hilfiger watch (kind of cheap $120.00 bucks ,not so cheap tho) Water resistance didn't worked so well on my watch( 5atm) went swimming on a lake after 10 minutes water resistance failed and here I'm ,fixed it 100 % thanks to you.

As usual. Very helpful and informative. You're really good at taking the uncertainty and stress out of these things, Marc. Thanks very much.

Really appreciate you sharing this video Marc! Your Watch & Learn videos have demystified so many aspects of how a watch works!

I remember in the 60’s and 70’s there was a screw to loosen or remove to remove the crown and stem. New is Simpler! Thank for the videos! I sincerely appreciate your hard work and dedication!

Just did a check and two of my Seiko watches have the A4 mark.My late father's was bought in South Africa when he lived there.Thanks again.

Needed to correct hand spacing clearance on Citizen Eco-Drive and this was my ticket for my repair. Thanks so much.

Mark, your video was a great help. I was googling to find out how to release the crown for a Caravelle Devil Diver, c. 1974. Not much help out there until I came across your video. All kinds of videos on how to strip and re-assemble movements but nothing for the basic first step! In my researches I discovered that the movement 1053.50 is a Japanese movement and akin to a Citizen 8200 (17 vs 21 jewels, respectively). When I heard you comment that the Orient was a 82xx series, I thought my prayers had been answered, and they were. I had found that for some movements, Particularly Quartz, you had to loosen a screw and thought that applied to all movements. Thanks for the education to the contrary.

Hi Mark, I love your Watch & Learn videos. To the point, useful, informative and not over done. Keep up the good work and thank you.

Very informative. This helped me to get inside the case of my Squale as there was a piece of dust on the dial that was really bugging me. Thank you!

Thanks! I was able to repair the date enclosure that had lifted up and was preventing the little hand from turning past 3:00. I originally thought I had a dead battery. The jeweler said battery was fine. So I tried to fix it myself - but it was this video that showed me how to remove and then reinsert the stem. With that I fixed my Seiko 8A61. Oh sweet success! Thanks again. 👍

Thank you for this video. Not so easy to do if it's the first time because you tremble at the thought of breaking everything. I'm just going to do this on a seiko for realign a spring load needle (over 100 % when full, over 0% when empty). easy to remove, but I had difficulty putting the crown back on just because the movement was not perfectly aligned when I had already screwed the small clamps back on. Without wanting to force, I thought for a moment that I had forced too much and had broken everything ! So don't force it. If you feel that it's just barely strong, it's not good. Thank you for this video, I was able to repair my watch which nevertheless came out of a repair shop! 👍

Good stuff as always Marc. Many thanks.

Great video, with more than useful information. Thank you! It is amazing how Japanese movements are made simple and ergonomic in their basic conception and lay-out. It shows the success they have reached in a "easy to maintain", great quality, high reliability in a "KISS" (Keep It Simple and Straight) attitude. They have reached this combined mass production and reliability stages and "down to earth" technology. with most of their products. From cars to elevators, from watches to air conditioners etc... etc.... In addition to that, most of the time, a great efficient & polite after-sales service is offered. This is what most customers need and want. Not more, not less.

Always love the W&L videos!

Thanks so much. I have a lovely Seiko that had developed condensation under crystal. Thanks to your video I was able to remove mechanism, and condensation. So happy to have watch back working and readable. Thanks Again. Great Video

Well done and educational Mark. Thank you.

Thank you !!! I’ve been trying to find out how to remove the stem forever!

Great Info Thanks

Very informative. Thanks. 👍

JUST what I needed. Thanks!

Great work well articulated and paced

You’re content is awesome and every time I have a problem with a watch I find a solution on your channel, keep it up!

just found in a drawer my 20 years old Seiko Illuminator with scratched glass which I was thinking to replace, opened back and and found there even the arrow pointed and writhed Push, I newer done in my life before this and managed to disassemble , sure with your help, thank you

Very informative loved it

Thank you!

Very well explained, thanks

Thanks very helpful

Well balanced, to the point presentation. Thank you.

Thank you So Much!

Excellent! I broke the stem on a Skagen that uses a Seiko movement. It isn't worth paying someone to fix, but that's all I needed to know. Soon, I shall add the Skagen back to the rotation.

Yet another great educational video, Professor Marc :)

Perfect. Thank you for the tuition. I feel more confident doing my YachtMaster11 with push down and screw.

awesome. tysm. I just made an aesthetic repair to the face of my muhle glaschutte thanks to this video. great tips on the pressure needed and the identification of the opening styles.

thank you! It helped me a lot!

Thank you for the great content!

Thanks so much for this.

Thank you man I would’ve never been able to get the water off my watch that leaked inside

Thanks Mark. This video helped me remove the movement out of my Squale Y1545 to remove ugly hair that was stuck on my second hand!!!

‘Very lightly’ thank you, I am building a kit and was stuck on this, thank you!

Very helpful 👌

Thank you so much 👍

Thank you. Lot's of good info.

Very informative, enjoyed watching this,one thing I have noticed,many people that have asked questions, receive no reply,even after many months,..would be good to see you reply to those watching your content ,..keep the bids coming 👍

Thanks Marc. Very informative and interesting video. Now I need to get the courage to test my skills on my Orient Blue Ray. Probably not too soon, but when I do, I’ll let you know the results. On another topic; in a fairly recent video you explained to us that you wear gloves in your videos because you are not so proud of your nails, cuticles, etc. I’m here to tell you that you have absolutely nothing at all to be ashamed of. Your fingers, nails, etc. look as good as anyone’s I’ve ever seen. As a 70 year old guy, I feel awkward discussing your nails, but I think you and others who saw that video, understand the context of my comments.

Thanks man, much appreciated ❤

This is THE Video! Than you for your Help!

Thank you Marc!

I hope my Lemania 5100 movement is like that Orient movement. It also has a screw down crown. Thanks for the great video!

VERY cool - LESS scarey than it was 11 minutes and 33 seconds ago! Thanks, Marc!

Great video, excellent

Thank you

Hi Mark, Thank you so much for the video. Appreciate it Mark. Love from Malaysia.

Thank you sir

Thanks bud. Great video. My fairly new Pagani GMT has a stripped crown. Going to fix myself now!

Great video. Thanks!

Thanks Marc!

Hi Marc! Thanks for the video! It might be very helpful. Best regards, Claus

Very informative thank you Looking forward to more videos.( Melb. Australia )🐸

More watch and learn videos please... With Love from Egypt

thank you

Very informative!, thanks for sharing 👍🍻

Thanks Richard UK

Thenks

Thankyou,Thankyou, Thankyou!!!

Thank You For This!! Unreal Hepfulllll!! Thanks for making this amazing video!! :)

Video was of great help. Thanks. The most helpful part was at the 2:30 to 3:05 mark

This was very helpful! Thank you Marc. atb snack.

Hi Marc... Great video, thanks. The 7S26 stem clearly has an o-ring seal on it, but the Orient stem does not. Just wondering if the Orient stem tube houses a seal inside, if indeed it has a seal at the stem location all? Could you confirm? Thanks.

Thank you this video saved me a world of hassle.

thanks

Really really interesting thank you

Very interesting thank you.

Thx Marc!

….very helpful!! THANKS.....

Good one. Thanks

Great thanks Mark. Do you ever need to push the release button down again to get the crown stem back in ?

Very informative and interesting vid especially if you have an interest in watches.

Extremely interesting and informative video, dont know if I dare venture in this area, knowing my luck it would fall apart. Marvellous to see these demonstrations.

Very interesting. Thanks a lot for the video!

Great video

very educational. my watch has a cloudy glass and i've got to do a little wipe down. do i have to apply lubricant on the stem once i return it?

Thank you so much! The border around the day/date came loose with a drop and it just snapped back in to place once I got the movement out of the bezel. Great video!

Excellent video and clear explanation. Thank you. Can you show how to remove the hands? I have 2 mechanically identical Stuhrlings. One works and the other is damaged. The damaged one has the nice face and the one working is not appealing anymore. How can I transfer the face and hands once the pin has been removed ? Can I detach the battery mechanism from the face?

Saved me the stress going to a watch repairer thank you

Hi, thanks for the excellent video. I needed to replace my stem after the jeweler broke the crown off my stem while replacing the battery. Obviously she said it was missing when I brought it in. So I ordered a new stem and crown from Esslinger and fit the stem to my watch per the instructional video by Darak Watches. I carefully inserted the stem as you show in your video and everything went together fine, but the date will not change when I pull the stem out to the first stop. Pulling the stem out to the second stop works fine to set the time. Can you offer any suggestions as to what I might have done wrong? Thanks in advance for any help. Movement: Seiko 7N42C

tq

Marc, Does this apply for the SARB033?

Awesome may Allah bless you!

can u please make a video on ciga auto mechanical watch about the lock system of the watch.this will helpful for me and thank for this video.

I have a ray 2 and was able to replace the crystal. This video was a huge help. However, I'm having one issue ... when I put the stem back into the movement it won't engage the locking mechanism. I can feel the tension in the hole that I gently pressed on to remove it ... but for some reason I can't get the stem to re-engage and lock back in.

Is that nib standard on all analog watches? I have a LeeEv wooden watch with a broken stem. The watch is in working condition but now I have to take the back off to access the stem.

Hi Marc, thank you SO MUCH for your VERY informative videos! I personally, watched it just ONE STEP TOO LATE unfortunately..... I have 2 Montana watches, which are fairly expensive, and from some of their very first models. I absolutely LOVE Montana, but had to fix the band on one, and clean the INSIDE of the crystal on the 2nd one... (Told you their older lol). At any rate, I think I may have lost the spring or ??? on your "idiotproof version", (fyi, tried fixing on my own PRIOR to watching your vids!!) First, I found the stem went in WAY to easily. THEN, I noticed it would spin, but the hands would not move....THEN, when I pressed down on the little fragile metal tip part, it was already broken I think.... *sigh*...... Can I just SET it manually, and FORGET about needing to set it AFTER getting it back together? It has a battery...Its not a "windable", (meaning it doesnt have to be WOUND daily or weekly in order to work). Any help would be FANTASTIC! Thanks again!

This video helped me to clean the front glass of my automatic watch. Going to a service centre would have cost me a lot.

Thanks , i somehow managed to fix my Fastrack watch

I have a Tommy Bahama Relax. Can't figure out how to remove the stem. It doesn't match any of the examples in your video. Hopefully you can help. I need to glue one of the hour numbers back onto the watch face. The '12' fell off after dropping the watch. Thx - your videos are the best!