Learning Wrist Watch Repair on a 1970's Dive Watch

Learning Wrist Watch Repair on a 1970's Dive Watch | Heuer 8440 Quartz

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Күн бұрын

Welcome to my watch repair channel! In this quartz wrist watch repair tutorial we disassemble and repair my 1978 Heuer 8440 quartz dive watch that I’ve had since high school, which hasn't run for over 30 years! You’ll see the quartz watch movement explained, and you’ll see a variety of watch repair tools and how to use them.
I’m just starting out on my journey into wrist watch repair and watch restoration (horology), and I hope to educate and entertain in this series of watchmaking video tutorials for beginners.
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Index:
00:00 Introduction
01:35 watch inspection - what’s broken?
03:08 beginning disassembly
04:03 how to remove the watch dial
07:55 the keyless works
10:09 disassembling the quartz electronics and the circuit block
11:25 how a quartz watch works animation
14:30 how to identify a watch movement caliber number
17:18 how to fix a damaged watch part by wet sanding polishing
18:30 wrist watch lubrication
23:57 replacing hands on a wrist watch
25:15 re-casing the watch
26:19 final repair and conclusion
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Пікірлер: 110

@jeffreydheere4737 6 ай бұрын

Love the looks of that Heuer. Glad you got it back on your wrist.

@WatchWithMike 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeffrey! It's still running great and getting lots of wrist time. 😄

@manjosurgery 5 ай бұрын

I learned so much from you. Hope to see more teaching videos in the future. The mechanism of how the parts work is so well explained. Thank you.

@WatchWithMike 5 ай бұрын

@manjosurgery - thanks for the nice comments! I have another tutorial video coming out this weekend so stay tuned!

@ixxifan 9 ай бұрын

Great job and huge thanks for taking the time to document the repair

@WatchWithMike 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome, and thanks for watching!

@samnova450 3 ай бұрын

Good job Mike, well done.

@WatchWithMike 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate it...thanks for watching! 😁

@neiltaneo7308 Жыл бұрын

Watching from Philippines, Great job sir. 😍

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Hello Neil! It’s great to have you along for the ride. 😁

@dannyhanke4338 Жыл бұрын

I am a watchmaker and I have to tell you what a good job you did. Great explanations and part names and functions. A thought on the date misalignment. I didn’t see anything wrong with the date wheel alignment and function. Sometimes the dial gets shifted off center by a drop or large hit. Take the hands off and observe if the center hole is perfectly centered with the hour wheel. If it’s off one direction I think that’s your problem. The fix is not for the faint of heart. You must move it back into proper position by tapping the dial edge while supporting the metal main plate of the movement. Wearing finger cots I pinch the movement between thumb and first finger while resting the metal plate on a bench block. Start gently with a wooden stick. I cut one from an oak board approx 12” long by 1/2 “ wide by 1/8 or 1/4 “ deep. It just needs a bit of mass to do the job. Start gently tapping and increase force as needed.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

@Danny Hanke - thank you for the kind words and the detailed suggestion about the date wheel alignment. What you describe makes sense. At some point I will upgrade the crystal on this watch, and I'll dig in and take a look at the date wheel issue. I appreciate it!

@29ibrahimsayed95 7 ай бұрын

You are too good sir

@WatchWithMike 7 ай бұрын

So nice of you! I appreciate you watching! 😁

@peroperic3692 Жыл бұрын

Wiw that Heuer 844 was a joy to watch. Your skills aswell 😎👍

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching!

@setnow4265 Жыл бұрын

This video was beautiful to watch. The extreme closeups and your explanations of each piece as you took the watch apart really helped me understand how all of the parts make a watch tick. Pun intended! It made me really appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into making watches and just how tiny the parts are. You have amazing patience! 😄👏

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

❤Thank you so much! I really hope this video inspires others to get interested in watch repair and horology - and to repair/wear their old watches! 😊

@steveyoo97 Жыл бұрын

Learned a lot from this video! Keep them coming

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you learned from it! More videos are on the way…😁

@henryalvarez6284 Жыл бұрын

Nicely Done 👍

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 I appreciate you watching!

@noahcooper9848 Жыл бұрын

The sound effects when parts go flying made my day

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thanks Noah! The sound effects were much more family friendly than the sound I exclaimed when I lost them… 😂

@noahcooper9848 Жыл бұрын

The "yeet" sound would be funny too. I'm eager to start up this hobby but I'm also broke.

@watsondna Жыл бұрын

The best explanation of a quartz watch I have ever heard. 👍

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

@watsondna - that’s awesome feedback! I was trying to describe it in as few words as possible. I’m really glad you liked it! 😁

@solomonraj2436 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very nicely explained and good close up of the watch.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I appreciate it!

@Jazzmaster71 Жыл бұрын

I had a box with watches I got from my uncles and aunts 40 years back. I remember some of them was automatic mechanical watches. Now I wonder those mechanical watches is worth gold! I want to find that box.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

@Jazzmaster71 - Yes! Definitely find that box! Even if they are not worth gold, they'll be fun to fix and wear!

@troynasello2085 Жыл бұрын

The date window misalignment is probably do to the dial feet are slightly bent, holding the dial just off center.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thanks Troy, I'll have to give that a look!

@andysmith819 Жыл бұрын

Nice one

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy! I appreciate you watching. 😁

@jprichard Жыл бұрын

Well done!

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you watching. 😁

@youregrammersucks Жыл бұрын

I’m learning watch servicing too, and I feel for you every step of the way… it really builds patience. Now if I can also remember that fast hand movements anywhere near the watch are a bad idea, things will go even better ;-) Thanks for sharing your journey!

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Agreed, fast hand movements generally don’t go well! 😁 It’s great to have you watching…I have lots more watch projects in the works!

@watchingdanny Жыл бұрын

We learn more from our mistakes, than our successes. Keep up the great work. Just subscribed.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thank you Danny! KZfaq is a great place for lots of people to learn from my mistakes. 😁

@watchingdanny Жыл бұрын

@@WatchWithMike Remember also that a smart man learns from his mistakes but it's a wise man that learns from others mistakes. 😁

@alvisgineika9306 2 ай бұрын

Man Congratulations ok Have one but since day one in College,, Mechanical, worked and used all the time till 2012 that fell in an airport check and the cristal cracked, and in the college made an ace playintennis and crossed the atlantic , hand glider , glaider several continents love it so so so so much now have to search for him and see how to fix the stem as it dont click in, and never serviced what a super watch,,,, did you do this the first time to the Heuer??? woooooo never tried befor on another ??? where got all the things needed??? all the plans specks all???? and know what lovely how looks on the wrist congrats

@WatchWithMike 2 ай бұрын

I did the same operation on another identical Heuer, that my buddy from high school had. This must be a weakness in this model. I didn't have any plans… Just figured it out as I went along. Maybe the Video can help you do the same! 😁

@tikishark1 Жыл бұрын

I have several pocket watches that I’m currently learning to clean and repair and your video was very helpful in seeing certain techniques. I also appreciate that you showed all your trials and tribulations as both are great learning opportunities. Looking forward to more repairs.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thank you John! I've been amazed at how many people are out there like us, building our watchmaking skills. It's a great hobby - or career if you can get that far! I'm glad including the mistakes are of value - like you say they are learning opportunities. More videos coming soon!

@troynasello2085 Жыл бұрын

As a watchmaker, I must say you did a great job. One tip, please get better tweezers. They are worth the extra money. You will notice the difference, it's night & day.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

The inexpensive tweezer set was great for getting a feel for the different tweezer shapes and strengths. I have since acquired some brass tweezers and a tweezer made from German silver. But I keep going back to the inexpensive tweezers. I’m curious what tweezers you like/recommend?

@richpontier8307 Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing, great video

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Rich, thanks back to you for watching! :)

@Rickybobby1342 Жыл бұрын

Well done Mike you've earned yourself a new subscriber⌚

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard! It's great to have you along for the ride. 🙂

@Daud76 Жыл бұрын

Really good job, Mike! 🤙🏼

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

@Daud 1976 - Thank you very much! I'm really happy with how it came out. I appreciate you watching!

@jorgepastrana4256 Жыл бұрын

A love this channel.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jorge! I love having you as a viewer!

@RalfyCustoms Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, just starting out on my Watchmakers journey too, glad to have found your channel, subbed and following along

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Excellent! I’m glad you found the channel and are doing watchmaking too! 😁

@bobsteadman9728 Жыл бұрын

I'm a watch geek and buy more watches than I could ever wear. I'm also new to watch repair. If the stem is screwed in just put a drop of the weakest loctite on the threads.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, thanks for the comment! I assume you mean where the stem screws into the crown? Then yes, definitely a good place for Loctite. It’s great to meet other people that are new to watchmaking! Welcome to the channel!

@eliah.3987 Жыл бұрын

Could be that the cause for the date out of center of the window is: the dial legs/posts are bended slightly so the 3 o'clock is not exactly aligned with the crown...:)

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thanks Elia H., I will have to take a closer look!

@ericrobinson8624 Жыл бұрын

Nice job. Cheers 🍻

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Eric! I am wearing the watch now, and have really been enjoying it. I appreciate you watching!

@colinbenfield326 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful and the watch is a beaut. I’m at watch school so I found this really useful thanks

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

@Colin Benfield - thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! Watchmaking is a wonderful hobby for me, and I wish I discovered it when I was younger. Best of success to you in watch school!

@jatco84 Жыл бұрын

Great job MIke on that service.. Good closeups and explanations as you went along. Interesting repeats on getting that spring back in place.. Not an easy task in most cases.. Job well done. Congrats..!!

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas! Thanks so much for the kind words. There were many failed repeats along the way... that's why I love editing! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

@mikeellis4345 Жыл бұрын

You did a fabulous job on that watch. Congratulations! Not many videos on KZfaq showing that watch being restored. Cheers!

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mike! I searched pretty extensively for Heuer videos before I worked on this watch, and there wasn’t much out there. I appreciate you stopping by!

@mtbbiker6401 Жыл бұрын

Very cool video. This was me about 10 years ago when I started watchmaking as a hobby. I started with a Tag Heuer F1 watch from the 80s. You glossed over setting the second hand. This is always the hardest part for me trying to align the second hand perfectly with the indices on the dial. It often takes me multiple attempts. I always wondered how it was done during manufacturing. I suppose by hand but maybe today it's automated. That movement has a small rotating rheostat that allows you to adjust the timing if it's running fast or slow.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

@MTB Biker - i’m really glad you found this video and commented! Yes, there is indeed an adjustment rheostat on the electronics block. I deliberated on whether to pointed it out in the video, so great catch… I’m glad it came up here in the comments. When it comes to setting the second hand, I cheat! This might be bad practice, but I just nudge it in either direction once it is mounted, until I have it pointed exactly on a marker. 🙄🤣

@mtbbiker6401 Жыл бұрын

@@WatchWithMike thanks for the tip

@rogernewton66 Жыл бұрын

Hey. Enjoy your videos. Keep it up.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Hi Roger! More videos in the works... Thanks for watching!

@Santiago-je5ki Жыл бұрын

Kool video, this is a new hobby i definitely want to get into. You got a new sub!

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Hey that's great to hear! I appreciate you following the channel and I hope you have as much fun with watchmaking as I am!!!

@darcybrawataakaontariostac6835 Жыл бұрын

Just subbed, great job and very informative.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Darcy, thanks for the kind words and welcome to the channel! I appreciate you watching and subbing!

@JDRichard Жыл бұрын

Good job Mike on your new channel and welcome to the world of watchmaking. I do love the quality of your videos and I see in the background that you also play guitar like I do

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

@JD Richard - It's great to have another guitar player in the audience! I appreciate your kind words. I just visited and subbed your channel - excellent content, I look forward to checking out more of your videos! 🙂

@bingskiddd Жыл бұрын

Wow, so glad I found this channel, I'm a new subscriber. keep at it .....................

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

@Nick - Welcome, I’m glad you found me! Lots more projects in the works. Thanks for subbing!

@robertpaulis439 Жыл бұрын

Mike ... I have immense admiration for your patience and skill and I'm very happy for your success in bringing your dive watch back to life. It truly is a beautiful one to look at. May your future endeavors be as kindly for your peace of mind.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert, your kind words made me smile! I appreciate you joining me on the journey… 😁

@tinymotogarage Жыл бұрын

Great video - new sub. I'm thinking of giving this a go too - it's great to see a rookie have a go (although you seem practiced so I suspect you've broken KZfaq watching and learning, like me). Congrats - looking forward to more.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

@tinymotogarage - You've got me pegged! Thanks for your encouragement - right back at you. I got hooked on YT watchmaking videos around New Years and started working on them and making videos in April. I have a video of my first attempt at a mechanical watch on my editing desk right now, which I shot in May/June. Stay tuned, it should be done soon!

@walther9161 Жыл бұрын

Impressive production quality! I love Heuer’s and have several but it looks like the 80’s were a bad time for the brand. No jewels and multiple mfg’s in a single watch? Great video and thanks for posting!!

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

@Walther - really good points about what the brand has gone through. This was the first time I have taken apart to watch like this, so I don’t know if other manufacturers also use off-the-shelf parts. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@Lawomenshoops Жыл бұрын

Could you do a video that compares a $100 quartz watch and a $500 quartz watch!

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

That's a fun idea! I'd need to consider which watches I'd compare. Any suggestions?

@Lawomenshoops Жыл бұрын

@@WatchWithMike I Click on an ad for a watch company that I had not heard before, but the watch look really nice, I was shocked to find it was a quartz movement and watch sold for about $500. Can’t remember the name. But for the hundred dollar watch, the regular citizen or Seiko watches Would be good!

@danielpapa8332 Жыл бұрын

nice job. What kind of microscope do you use?

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Thank you Daniel! I use a Tomlov DM201 digital microscope, which records HD video. I've been very happy with it! Here's my Amazon link if you want to check it out: amzn.to/3OmZbPb

@JDRichard Жыл бұрын

What program do you use to record your videos and which cameras do you use to record your videos. I am very curious as I think your videos are way more professional than mine and probably more easy to watch.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

JD, thanks! I've been doing photography and video WAY longer than I've been doing watches, so I appreciate when it's noticed. I edit my videos in Adobe Premiere. If you are looking to up your photography/KZfaq game then I recommend the Sony ZV-1, which is essentially a vlogging camera, which I've been using for all my overhead shots on the watch channel. My main camera for this video is the Nikon Z6...but I just switched brands and bought a Sony FX30, which I have yet to use in the studio. If you're interested, I have a playlist of camera-related videos and reviews on my other channel, @MikeFyxdt. Here's a link to my photography playlist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7mgd9irxK_YfYk.html

@SyedMustafa-nw4qx Ай бұрын

Sir i am having omas watch it's key is not working pls make a video thanks

@WatchWithMike 29 күн бұрын

👍🏼

@troynasello2085 Жыл бұрын

Black screws are insulated

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Excellent Troy! Thanks for answering that question! 👏🏼😁

@daniellogansa8101 9 күн бұрын

What year did you get this? Why did you choose it at the time?

@WatchWithMike 8 күн бұрын

I got this Heuer around 1979 while I was still in high school. I got it because I thought is was cool looking, and it didn't cost too much at the time.

@dizzolve Жыл бұрын

I have a cheap Swiss Army watch that has capstone tape under the battery, but it got unstuck and wrinkled up ....... I think my battery is either shorting out incorrectly or it already did and half melted that yellow capstone tape and maybe permanently ruined the watch?

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

It sounds like it's time to take the watch apart and assess the damage. Try replacing the damaged tape and putting in a fresh battery while the watch is open to see if it runs. If it's indeed dead then maybe you can find a replacement movement, if you like the watch and want to give it a new life!

@tikaramlitule7270 Жыл бұрын

Sir namaste

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

Namaste to you too! :)

@jamesmorrison7847 Жыл бұрын

i only like to fix stuff where I can use a hammer and nail gun.

@WatchWithMike Жыл бұрын

@James Morrison - well then maybe you'll like this video where I use an 8" adjustable wrench and a 3/4" nut to remove a watch back. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNiUZb2Cnpy6eGg.html (If it didn't work then I would have resorted to hammer.)