DIY Project

How to Adjust the Bracelet Size on a Watch

Filed under: DIY Project, How-to Guide
 

The Horology Crazy blog has a new post on how to adjust the bracelet on your watch. It can be a little tricky if you've never done it before, so it's nice to see a step-by-step guide like this with lots of photos. Having the proper tools is the first step. Take […]

How To Change a Tissot T4 Battery

 

The Horology Crazy blog has a new post on the battery change procedure for a Tissot T4. This watch features a ETA 280.002 quartz movement powered by a 321 battery cell. Take a look and see how it's done.
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Watch Repair In Space

Filed under: DIY Project, Video
 

Here's a video of what it's like to repair a watch with no gravity. An astronaut's watch fell apart while orbiting earth. And like any good engineer he decided to disassemble it right then and fix there in space. This watch looks to be an Omega analog/digital model.

Thanks Ivan.

Disassembling the Unitas 6325 Movement

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The Horology Crazy blog has a new post on dissecting the Unitas 6325 movement. This particular one is a 17 jewel variant. It features manual wind and a 48 hour power reserve. It's nice to see this one laid out in pieces. With a little practice you too can boldly take […]

How To Assemble a Watch Movement

 

Ivan has posted an article with a step-by-step guide to putting together a typical watch movement. There's lots of photos detailing each part of the process. There's lots of good advice on how to do the job properly. Give it a read if you'd like to be more comfortable with taking one […]

Dissecting a Chinese ETA Unitas 64XX Movement

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The Horology Crazy blog has a new post on the breakdown of a Chinese made ETA/Unitas 64XX watch movement. There's lots of photos of the step-by-step disassembly. Take a look and see what makes up this one.
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ORSA Military Watch Battery Change Procedure

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The Horology Crazy blog has posted an article on replacing a battery in a ORSA military watch. This model contains a ISA 317 calibre. It's a nice look inside. Follow the link over for some good photos of the entire process.
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