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Watch Repair Guide

Have you ever wondered how watchmakers repair your watch? Do you want to Do-It-Yourself repair your own watch at home but don't know how? Below you will find up to date watch repair articles, tutorials and how-to guides organized by type of watch repair or part. We have tried to be complete as possible for most minor, easy, or basic repairs to watches. You will find guides on changing a watch battery, how to replace a watch band, and watch crystal replacement.

Caution: Use all of these guides with care - we are not responsible for any damage incurred while attempting watch repair. Consider taking expensive or valued timepieces to a professional watchmaker for any watch repairs, watch cleaning or watch service. You can learn watch repair in hands on classes, and find a local watchmaker at the American Watchmakers and Clockmakers Institute.

Guides and General Information A Fundamental Understanding of Watches and Their Repair Watch Parts Diagram (Watch Movement parts) Visual Diagram of a Mechanical Watch Movement Visual Diagram of a Quartz Watch Movement Visual Diagram of a Wrist Watch Watch Case Number Guide How to Choose a Watch Winder Open a Watch / Closing a Watch How to Open a Watch Back How to Close Watch Backs How to Open a Case Back with Screws How to Open a Screw Down Case Back How to Open a Snap Off Case Back
Watch Battery Energizer Watch Battery Replacement Guide How to Change a Rechargeable Watch Cell How to Order Watch Batteries Watch Battery Replacement Guide (Watchmakers Guide) How to Replace a Watch Battery (No Cell Strap) How to Replace a Watch Battery (With a Cell Strap) How to Test a Watch Battery Out of the Case How to Test a Watch Battery Still in the Case Watch Battery Cross Reference Charts Watch Batteries Recycle (Resource Guide)
Watch Bands Watch Band Replacement and Repair Guide How to Change a Leather Watch Band How to Change a Metal Watch Band How to Change a Watch Band - Spring Bar Style No Holes on the Ends How to Change a Watch Band - Spring Bar Style with Holes on the Ends How to Install a Link Using a Watch Band Screw How to Measure a Spring Bar or "Watch Pin" How to Remove an Expansion Band Link How to Remove Watch Band Links How to Repair a Leather Watch Band - Re-glue How to Measure a Watch Band Link Band Pin Removal with a T-Bar Style Pin Simple Steps to Watch Band Replacement
Watch Band Clasp How to Attach a Buckle Extender (Regular, Spring-Loaded and Arthritic Style) How to Replace a Leather Watch Buckle How to Replace a Security Catch on a Fold Over Style Clasp How to Replace a Watch Band Clasp (Butterfly Buckle - Inside Open) How to Replace a Watch Band Clasp (Butterfly Buckle - Push Button Style) How to Replace a Watch Band Clasp (Butterfly Buckle) How to Replace a Watch Band Clasp (Deployment Style) How to Replace a Watch Band Clasp (Single Fold Style) How to Replace a Watch Band Clasp (Tri-fold Clasp, No Buttons or Security Catch) How to Replace a Watch Band Clasp (Tri-fold Style with Security Catch) How to Replace a Watch Band Clasp (Center Catch Style - Open End) How to Replace a Watch Band Clasp (Fold Over Style) How to Replace a Watch Band Clasp (Sliding Style) How to Replace a Watch Band Clasp (Center Catch Style - Solid Link)
Watch Crystal How to Replace a Watch Crystal How to Identify The Type of Crystal You Need How to Measure a Watch Crystal Removing Scratches from Plastic Watch Crystals Removing Scratches from Glass Crystals How to Polish Plastic Watch Crystals How to Cut and Trim Glass Watch Crystals How to Cut and Trim Plastic Watch Crystals How to Glue on Watch Crystals How to Remove a Watch Crystal How to Attach and Remove Watch Crystal Magnifiers How to Use a Crystal Press to Press On Crystals How to Use a Crystal Lift
Watch Crown How to Measure a Watch Crown
Watch Movements How to Replace a Watch Movement How to Identify Watch Movement
Watch Stem How to Remove a Stem - Screw Type Stem Removal How to Remove a Watch Stem - Push Style Stem Removal How to Fit a Stem Extender Stem Tap to MM Size Conversion Chart
Watch Hands How to Remove Watch Hands How to Use a Hand Tool How to Measure Watch Hands
Watch Gaskets How to Replace a Watch Back Gasket How to Waterproof a Watch

Warning:
The materials and craftsmanship of timepieces can vary greatly from one watch to another - some watches are made from very durable metals like stainless steel and titanium while others are made from thin gold or silver or rubber products and the period when they were made or brand of the watch does not necessarily determine the quality. Because of the complex mechanical, electrical designs of watches, replacing parts, upgrading, and fixing can be difficult. Please be patient and remember to use extreme care in working on your watch

Watch Tools:
A watch press can emit enormous pressure on a small surface so work carefully on any watch because the damage of bending a watch case or watch bezel is many times un-repairable. Surfaces inside quartz electronic watches are susceptible to scratches from almost any surface that will leave the watch not working. Gold watches are easily bent out of shape and damaged so be extra careful in handling them.

Watch Repair

How to Measure Watch Hands