Movements are the brains and the heart of a watch
some work mechanically and others through a combination of electronics and
mechanical parts. In the past, many movements were mechanical and repaired by
horologist/watchmakers with parts
that we supply. With the availability of low cost and good quality electronic watch
movements, many watchmakers started to use retrofitting to replace mechanical
movements with new quartz electronic movements. Watch movements are small and
can be delicate and should be handled in a way not to damage the small moving
parts or electronics. You will want to use good optical magnification and
lighting in the area that you are working on watch movements also keep the area
clean of dust and dirt. You should at least have some training or start by working
on a watch that is not valuable if you plan on changing watch movements. It requires
careful handling and practice to replace a watch movement. When your watch
movement is not working there might be a
serious problem or something that is minor but if you do not have the testing
equipment and the training to determine the exact problem, changing the entire
watch movement can be a time saver. Movements can be fitted into just about any
watch and we have the exact movement to replace many popular brand name watches
with a minimum of work or changes. Because the parts for some mechanical
watch movements have not been produced in many cases for over 50 years,
replacing the watch movement is sometimes times the best or only option - "retrofitting"
as it it called is when you do this, we have the parts to help make retrofitting watch
movements easier like movement holders, watch dial spots, stem extenders, for
many common watch movement models.