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An Ideal Digital Watch Maintenance Kit?

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An Ideal Digital Watch Maintenance Kit?

Post01 May 2014, 18:05

When it comes to digital watch repairs I only do the real basic stuff, such as cleaning the contact points, replacing the batteries and lubricating the command buttons. To clean up the contact points I find that a fibre tipped pen is an ideal tool to use and at a less than £3.00 it would be my recommendation to include in the basic digital watch repair/maintenance kit.

Could we collectively comprise the perfect list of tools for a basic digital watch repair/maintenance kit? What would your essential item be?
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Post01 May 2014, 21:10

Quality screw drivers and a case opener/closer are essential for me. I have Bergeon screw drivers, expensive but well worth the money. My case opener is a cheap Jaxa type and works great. And I've got a case opener for press fit cases with a large handle.

Opener:
http://www.watch-tool.de/html/case_opener_.php?id=7000

Snap back opener (works great!)
http://www.watch-tool.de/html/case_open ... ?id=7010kh

Cheap closer, also for crystals (good enough)
http://www.watch-tool.de/html/case_closer.php?id=0110

Also good multimeter to check circuit tracks for continuity, the correct working of buttons and if that battery is really new or dead. (easiest repair ever :) )

This is what I can think of for digital watches for now :)
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Re: An Ideal Digital Watch Maintenance Kit?

Post01 May 2014, 22:17

So far this is a good list of things to get a watch open/working. But, then, there is the issue of timekeeping. Adjusting for accuracy is a basic element of watch care. In the case of digitals, an absolute must-have tool is a quartz monitor of some sort...the Zantech Model 1000, 1100, or its' equivalent. These show up periodically on eBay and can be picked up in working condition for around $100 (I have three of them, and the Model 800 Module Analyzer). Not exactly something you can buy out the lunch money, but in terms of the time and effort you will save, trying to make the adjustments with any kind of hit-and-miss method, they pay for themselves almost immediately...I would be lost without them.
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Re: An Ideal Digital Watch Maintenance Kit?

Post02 May 2014, 13:34

In addition to what has been mentioned already, the things I probably use most are a variety of tipped/non-tipped tweezers (Cousins UK), and a mag-light (Cousins UK).
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Post05 May 2014, 15:30

This is one that hasn't been mentioned and I find just as good if not better than some other cleaning tools.
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Was amazed how well it removed the tarnish from my P4 classic's case and band.
I find it does a brilliant job of my teeth too. :lol:
On the same lines I have a selection of in between brushes (different sizes)
For the hard to get into places.

Keep them coming guys. :dwf:
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Re: An Ideal Digital Watch Maintenance Kit?

Post06 May 2014, 11:16

So our kit contains.....

1. A fibre tipped pen.
2. A set of Bergeon screw drivers.
3. Case back openers.
4. Snap back closer.
5. A good quality multimeter.
6. A quartz monitor (for adjusting the time keeping).
7. A variety of tipped and non-tipped tweezers.
8. A mag-light.
9. A electric tooth brush (for cleaning).

And I would add to that a selection of good quality silver oxide batteries especially sizes SR44 and SR43 along with some lubricant for the pushers - any recommendations for the best lubricant? Any more tools to add?
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Post06 May 2014, 11:36

toothpicks/cocktail sticks... couldnt be without them.

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Post06 May 2014, 12:33

Knife/blades-variety of:
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Small vice: With protective inserts (or make your own)
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Link pin removing/replacing device:
Needle files,

"OK nurse" " I'm going in"
"Forceps, Scalpel, Pliers, File ~:( Swab," ... F%&K, Not again. :rtfm: ....:ntars:

Oh and I forgot Wire bonding machine. Or a Hanno et all M:)W:)M Sorreee !@@!
Mick you said "Any more tools to add?" What apart from the big one holding the equipment. :ironie:
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Re: An Ideal Digital Watch Maintenance Kit?

Post07 May 2014, 04:20

Here is my little collection of tools. Honorable mention:

Soft tip stylus for setting time, no markings on your mode pusher with sharp objects, nice

Battery pack with integral oscillator.

2 sided collect with reamer for cleaning spring bars holes and tap for cleaning Pulsar P2 treads.

Fiber glass pen
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