How to reset watch hands

Step 1 How to reset watch hands



• To make your watch easier to work with, start by taking off the straps.
• Pull down the strap until the lug can be accessed.
• Pull down on the lug and it should freely come out of place.
• The lugs have springs in them so when removing, be careful not to let them fly out of your work space.
Step 2




• Locate the divot on the underside of the watch.
• Carefully place your thin blade in the divot and pop the buckle off of your watch.
Step 3
• Use your tweezers to grab onto the plastic holder and gently pull it out.
Step 4
• Apply pressure with the pointed tip instrument at the spot circled; around where the stem meets the main part of the watch.
• While applying pressure, pull the stem out and it should freely come off.
Step 5
• Gently place the tweezers underneath the hands of your watch.
• To remove the hands, carefully pry upwards and all of the hands should pop off.
• In order to not accidentally scratch the face of your watch, place a piece of paper under where you will be prying up the hands.
Step 6
• Using your tweezers place the hour hand in the center of the watch.
• Press down on the hand, so that the hour hand is firmly attached to the center post.
• Align the hour hand with the 3 O'clock position on your watch.
• Be careful handling the hands because they can be very fragile.
Step 7
• Using your tweezers again, place the minute hand in the center of the face.
• Align the minute hand with the 12 O'clock position.
• Press down on the hand until the minute hand is firmly in place.
• Look to make sure there is a small amount of space between the hour hand and the face, as well as between the minute hand and the face.
Step 8
• Carefully pick up and place the second hand in the center of the watch.
• Press down firmly so that the second hand stays in place.
• The position of the second hand is not extremely important, but to get the most accuracy; place it in line with the minute hand.

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