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On the other hand you always need a third hand to safely secure the watch allowing you to work with both hands. With special clamping watchmaker's tools, safe and easy clamping of watch housings is child's play. They grip the irregular form of watches safely and hold them nice and securely.
Here watch case holders, of which there are many types, come into play. A watch case holder is the essential watchmaker's tool, the most important types are: universal watch case holders, which mostly have an adjustable perforated grid in which four steel pins can be inserted, so that are also very irregularly shaped, even unsymmetrical watch cases round, triangle, oval etc can be safely clamped. They have a capacity of up to 60 mm!
Simply place the watch in the watch case holder, insert the steel pins in the next opening and carefully tighten the jaws. The holder can then either be operated with the wooden handle or clamped in a vice.
A further possibility is offered by the block watch case holder which has a similar functional principle. It has 4 plastic pins instead of steel pins resulting in much more careful handling of the watch casing; this holder can also be clamped in a vice. No doubt the more traditional and best type, however are watch case holders made out of wood. These consist of two wooden halves which are connected by an adjusting mechanism and have a recess where the watch is gently inserted.
This type isn't as flexible but is definitely the most gentle. The block watch case holder and the wooden case holder are also suitable as movement holders. To secure the movement there are also movement holder sets with a wide range of plastic rings fits nearly all sizes of movement There is a special holder for many luxury movements such as RLX. A ball and socket vice is recommended to supplement professional work with block watch case holders, its adjusting mechanism allows tilting, and the associated change of view enabling you to have the perfect view for all types of work.
Opening and closing — case openers and watch pressers. Even simply removing and pressing in the bottom of the watch after changing the battery, cleaning the movement or replacing the o-rings often causes enough difficulties, which is why specialist dealers or the expensive service department is often used. With professional watch case openers and watch pressers this type of work becomes a piece of cake. When using case openers I recommend using a case holder to ensure the watch is really secure when its opened.
A screw back case can be recognised from the noticeable recesses, notches, ribbing or straight outer surface on an otherwise round case back, which allow the teeth pins to be inserted for opening.
Regardless of whether a simple case opener, a premium case opener for RLX watches and a small number of other makes which require a special opener , or a universal case opener is used, the procedure is always roughly the same. First the case opener is placed on the case back so that the teeth or pins can be placed exactly in the recesses, notches or ribbing of the case back. Now carefully twist the opener anticlockwise until the back comes off, but do not completely unscrew it.
Now detach the case opener by loosening the interlock and unscrew the back by hand or better with a vacuum opener. This would immediately damage the delicate thread causing the watch to be no longer water resistant at best, but may cause the watch to be unusable.
For the last turn to completely close the back, remove the opener and very carefully screw the case back completely shut. Additional information: for many watches a pocket case opener is sufficient however there must be two recesses exactly at the right distance apart as this opener only has two pins housings with straight outer surfaces or ribbing will not work with this opener.
This type of case opener also good for using on the move due to its compact design. Opening snap back cases with the right watchmaker's tool. A snap back case spring lid lacks the features of a screw back case. Snap back cases normally have a small notch in the watch housing or lid where a case knife can be inserted to lever the back and open the case.
The case knife don't use a screwdriver or similar tool is inserted in the small groove which is found opposite the pins on most watches The case knife is inserted with the tip or the flat side of the blade. In doing so, position the knife so that when you subsequently lever the watch back off it braces against one of the pins. Now begin to open the back by carefully levering the knife whilst gently turning it at the same time on its own axis until the back springs off.
At the same time hold the watch in place with your other hand if the case holder you are using is not fixed to your workbench. Before closing the housing the seal must again be checked. Damaged seals must be replaced. After inserting the o-ring press the case back in using both thumbs together. Normally a clicking sign indicates that it has closed correctly. However, many watches require more than thumb power, therefore we recommend using a back press clamp which come in various designs, e.
Various dies, included with the watch press, made of nylon or metal enable the press to adjust to the size of the watch and avoid scratching it. These clamps, when set up properly, secure the watch safely in place and uniformly and gently press the watch back on. Some presses are also designed for use with crystals. Case knife quality: cases knives are small tools which deliver a considerable amount of force - so don't cut corners.
Case knives made by the company Victorinox have a good price performance ratio and are very useful. The cheaper models aren't necessarily bad quality but have considerably thicker blades which restricts their use. Additional information: there are also some extremely high-quality case openers for press on backs often standard models but price-wise these are in different league.
Shortening metal watch straps with the right watchmaker's tool. First check how the links are secured. The most common methods are screws or pins.
The pins are easy to remove with one of a wide range of pin removers; when doing so ensure that you only try to remove looser pins otherwise you will destroy the tool - tighter pins require an additional tool pin pusher and a watchmaker's hammer both are usually so easy to use that no further description is required.
A semi professional way to shorten a watch strap is to use watch strap shortening pliers and a watch strap shortening machine. The watch strap shortening machine uses pin pushers with a neat guide mechanism providing improved possibilities of use. Instructions: for many watch straps there is a direction in which the pins must be pressed as indicated by the small arrows. For screwed watch straps a watchmaker's screwdriver is required; the rest should be self-explanatory - please don't use a precision mechanical screwdriver, as these are generally too big and will damage the screw and sometimes the watch strap as well.
Further information about pin pushers: pin pushers come in various sizes, generally 0. It is important here to always select the correct diameter. Further information about watchmaker's hammers: hammers with one plastic head and one metal head are most suitable for this type of work.
With the pin pusher set all parts can be reordered and the same applies for the 5 pin pushers punches from the watch strap shortening machine. There are also replacements for some pin removers.
Changing watch straps with the right watchmaker's tool. Anyone who's been tormented by changing a watch strap will quickly learn to value a spring bar remover. No more maddened fumbling, no more spring bars flying off, no more scratches on the watch housing - our spring bar removers enable spring bars to be inserted and removed trouble-free in leather, fabric or plastic watch straps and even many metal watch straps.
Some metal watch straps have special spring bars which are integrated into the lip of the metal strap, which can only be removed with difficulty.
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