SOS!!!!

Anyone know how to remove the sapphire from this 1963 Seagull so I can put the subdial hand back on myself and not have to find a watch repair shop? I’ve looked and there’s nothing even remotely close to me.

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Would you not go in through the caseback? Is it a solid caseback?

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skxcellent

Would you not go in through the caseback? Is it a solid caseback?

Oh I have no idea. Hahah it’s got a sapphire case back too. I’ve never done anything like that before. No idea where to start.

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BraedenCounts

Oh I have no idea. Hahah it’s got a sapphire case back too. I’ve never done anything like that before. No idea where to start.

I would start by going to an experienced watch repair person.

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foghorn

I would start by going to an experienced watch repair person.

Yeah that would be nice, but we don’t have any close to me. I have looked previously and the closest one is 3 hours away lol

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BraedenCounts

Oh I have no idea. Hahah it’s got a sapphire case back too. I’ve never done anything like that before. No idea where to start.

Watch repair shop for sure in this case, my friend

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I’ve placed hands on a several chronograph dials, and I’ll say it is definitely not for the feint of heart or with only substandard tools. I’d do it for your for a really good barrel aged imperial stout… seriously though, I’d suggest finding a local watch repair shop.

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BraedenCounts

Yeah that would be nice, but we don’t have any close to me. I have looked previously and the closest one is 3 hours away lol

You gotta bring it in, man. If you don't even know how to get the caseback off you're going to be in over your head once you do. You would need to (safely) disconnect the crown/stem so you could get the movement out and then reattach the hand without bending it or scratching the dial or damaging the (very complicated) movement. It's not a beginner job. Ask around, maybe there is a jeweler in your town that isn't explicitly advertised as a watchmaker.

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It would require taking the case back off removing the movement and dial then placing that tiny delicate hand on. It's going to take steady hands good tools and and understanding of how to do the things listed above. I am sure you could you tube that exact watch or at least a seagull chronograph but it can go south easy. Unfortunately the quote you will get for repairs will be about half the price of that watch. My suggestion find somebody on here that does custom work or is a watchmaker and see if they will hook you up.

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There's repair shops that you can mail it in. With affordable watches it will probably cost you half to almost the same what you paid for the watch to get it repaired.

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Andersons watch shop in eugene. Probably cost you more to fix it then to replace the entire watch though.