Welcome to the DIY Watch Assembly Instruction
In the next two hours, you will dive into the world of watchmaking.
Please relax, take your time, and enjoy the fun of the craft of watchmaking!
Master Tourbillon Series Assembly Instructions
Before starting, you can familiarize yourself with the tools and parts needed:
Parts:
watch case
bezel insert
crown and stem
movement holder
chapter ring
dial
hands
movement
gasket
strap
quick release spring bars (optional depending on strap type)
Tools:
tweezers
finger cots
hand pump
suede
Rodico
loupe
case opener
hand removal tools
protective film for hand removal
hand setting tool
peg wood
screwdriver
1: Dial and Movement Assembly Installation
1a. Opening the package and wearing finger cots
Introduction to what’s inside the package, and how to wear finger cots to protect the movement.
Content:
introduce package content
how to wear finger cots, and why
1b. Preparing case parts
Your watch case comes pre-assembled in order to keep it clean. This part will show you the individual parts of a case.
Content:
How to open case back
How to place parts
1c. Movement handling and introduction to tourbillon movement
Mechanical movement is the soul of a watch. It takes great care to install it, especially a tourbillon movement. In this part, we’ll show you what to be mindful of when you install the movement.
Content:
Introduction of different parts of a movement and the workings of a tourbillon movement
Areas you should not touch
Areas you can apply pressure on
1d. Removal of factory stock hands
The movement comes with a set of factory stock hands. We need to remove them before proceeding. These hands will not be used in our assembly so feel free to discard them after the removal.
Content:
Removal of hands
1e. Removal and installation of stem and crown
Watch assembly and basic watch repair require you to install and remove the stem and crown. You will need to do this multiple times throughout this workshop.
Content:
Function of crown
How to remove and install crown
Stem release button location
The stem release button for the tourbillon movement is circled in red . Once you can identify it, you can follow the steps in the next instruction video to release the stem and crown.
1f. Installing dial
In this part, we will install the dial. After assembling them, we will proceed to the next part, where we install the movement holder.
Content:
Install dial onto the movement
Learn how to use the locking mechanism
1g. Installing movement holder
In this part, we will install the movement holder. After this, we will proceed to the next part, where we install the watch hands.
Content:
Identify top and bottom side of the movement holder
Align and install the movement holder
2: Hand Installation and Adjustment
If this is your first time installing hands, it might be quite difficult. You can take a break first before continuing.
3: Installing Case and Other Parts
3a. Cleaning parts and movement assembly
Instruction on how to clean parts and movement assembly
Content:
Using hand pump
Using rodico
Using peg wood
3b. Cleaning watch case
In this part, we will clean the watch case
Content:
Avoid touching the inside of case
Using rodico, peg wood, and suede for cleaning
3c. Installing watch case
In this part, we will install the movement assembly with hands into the case
Content:
Installing assembly
Aligning movement and stem
Installing case back
If you need to reinstall any of the components, you can refer to this:
FINAL CHECK!
Check for proper watch functions by winding and setting time. When hands are being turned, check if they come into contact with other hands or parts.
Check for dust or dirt on crystal, hands, dial or other parts. If needed, you can remove the case to clean the inside.
Check if the case back is securely fastened. If not, water resistance capability of the watch might be compromised.