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How to service a mechanical watch. Part 1. AS 1900 in a Rotary watch

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Enroll Today on the Watch Repair Course: https://www.watchrepairlessons.com/ Full HD Video Lessons streamed to your PC/MAC, Phone or Tablet ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First of a three part series showing, in detail, my method of servicing a mechanical watch movement. The movement I am servicing is an AS 1900 in a Rotary branded watch. Discuss watch repair issues and learn more at http://www.WatchRepairTalk.com/ Watches restored and repaired by http://www.watchservices.co.uk Watch repairs and services in the UK ...more
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start by removing the hands

0:36

retighten the screws

1:07

release tension from springs first before unscrewing

2:03

remove the calendar cover plate

3:04

release tension on the spring with your tweezers

4:01

remove the train of wheels on the other side of the watch

5:00

release any wind from the main spring

6:10

remove the ratchet wheel

8:42

remove the clicks

9:41

remove the bell

10:33

remove the barrel

11:13

secured with two screws

11:25

remove the rest of the components

12:38

secured with the setting lever screw

14:15

extract the winding stem

14:43

remove the mainspring from the barrel

17:21

remove the mainspring

18:03
How to service a mechanical watch. Part 1. AS 1900 in a Rotary watch
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Enroll Today on the Watch Repair Course: https://www.watchrepairlessons.com/ Full HD Video Lessons streamed to your PC/MAC, Phone or Tablet ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First of a three part series showing, in detail, my method of servicing a mechanical watch movement. The movement I am servicing is an AS 1900 in a Rotary branded watch. Discuss watch repair issues and learn more at http://www.WatchRepairTalk.com/ Watches restored and repaired by http://www.watchservices.co.uk Watch repairs and services in the UK

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