Wristwatch Restoration & Repair | Reviving 3 Forgotten Quartz Watches

25 Years in a Drawer – 3 quartz wristwatches from the 1980’s… Let's get them running!

Watch Part 2.) Replacing a Quartz Movement in a Wristwatch | 1980's Seiko Dress Watch –    • Replacing a Quartz Movement in a Wris...  

In this watch repair & restoration video I show how to disassemble, clean, troubleshoot and revive 3 vintage quartz wristwatches from the 1980’s. Not everything went as planned!
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Index:
00:00 Introduction
00:21 removing & measuring for new watch bands
03:09 special guest appearance
03:47 preparing parts for the ultrasonic cleaner
04:10 uncasing the watch
06:15 dealing with a corroded battery
09:35 polishing the watches
11:14 measuring for new case back gaskets
11:25 installing a new battery in a quartz movement
11:46 installing rubber watch back gaskets
14:22 closing a watch using a watch back press
15:21 2 of 3 watches complete!
15:51 HUGE problem with the new movement!!!
17:31 tearing apart a quartz movement – montage
18:15 wrap-up

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