Global 0 Posted June 13, 2011 ......from one of the quite common IWC Portuguese Chrono reps based on the Miyota OS11 movement. When I open the back, it seems quite clear that the movement is removed from the front but I cannot remove the crystal. It does not seem to unscrew and I can find no slot I can get a knife in. Anyone done this? TIA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dendo 93 Posted June 13, 2011 ......from one of the quite common IWC Portuguese Chrono reps based on the Miyota OS11 movement. When I open the back, it seems quite clear that the movement is removed from the front but I cannot remove the crystal. It does not seem to unscrew and I can find no slot I can get a knife in. Anyone done this? TIA Miyota Quartz? You press the button indicated on the movt to get the crown stem out first, but importantly you need the movt in the running position to get the stem to release. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dendo 93 Posted June 13, 2011 Once the crown and stem is out the movt comes out easily, from the back of course. Are there chrono pushers on this watch? You need to remove them also then. Post a hi res picture.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dendo 93 Posted June 13, 2011 ......from one of the quite common IWC Portuguese Chrono reps based on the Miyota OS11 movement. When I open the back, it seems quite clear that the movement is removed from the front but I cannot remove the crystal. It does not seem to unscrew and I can find no slot I can get a knife in. Anyone done this? TIA Actually best to look at this... http://www.replica-watches-guide.com/forum...iwc+miyota+os11 NOTE the crown and stem comes out when you press the button with the stem in the running position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Global 0 Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) Thanks for that. I'm sorry I'm not being clear! I'll get a picture to post but the diameter of the dial is substantially larger than the diameter of the inner edge of the case, leading me to suppose that the movement has to go out via the crystal side. I'll photograph and investigate further. Thanks again. Edited June 14, 2011 by Global Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMcNair 0 Posted June 14, 2011 You need a bezel removal tool, the crystal and bezel come off in one piece, then movement comes out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Global 0 Posted June 14, 2011 You need a bezel removal tool, the crystal and bezel come off in one piece, then movement comes out. Ahhh... I looked it up and, yes, that's what I need to remove the bezel! Then I looked at the cost :P Eeeek. Back to thinking! Thanks all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMcNair 0 Posted June 15, 2011 Ok, heat it up with a hairdryer,, make it hot to the touch. Then, use a set of channel locks with the teeth taped up A LOT so as to scratch the bezel. Rotate bezel slightly with channel locks. This will make it move upwards just enough to get a butter knife in there and presto! Bezel off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Global 0 Posted June 16, 2011 Thanks for that tip. I had to do some US English to UK English research to understand. 'Channel locks' are what we Brits would call 'water pump pliers'. I'm going to have a go at this. Will post how I get on. Thanks again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMcNair 0 Posted June 16, 2011 Lol, dam Brits and yer weird speaks!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted June 16, 2011 Thanks for that tip. I had to do some US English to UK English research to understand. 'Channel locks' are what we Brits would call 'water pump pliers'. I'm going to have a go at this. Will post how I get on. Thanks again. I had to do the same..Yeah pump pliers. This also happened to me as an apprentice when someone asked me to hand them "that pair of footprints", they meant a stilson wrench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
