Thanks to this video I was able to fix my broken Swiss Army watch by replacing the Ronda 515 movement.
@leovinoallanigue3826
3 жыл бұрын
Are you kidding?
@felixsantos1692
3 жыл бұрын
@@leovinoallanigue3826 Nope, not kidding. The movement was cheap (ebay) and just followed the process. I also bought a tool kit to repair my watch.
@pgsahlman
4 жыл бұрын
Nice Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 playing in the background.
@MM-sy8pl
3 жыл бұрын
It would be Nice If tou make a vídeo teaching How to take out Isa 1198 stem.
@tleav61
3 жыл бұрын
Can’t really see a whole lot, but I get the gist of which tools to use.
@holton345
5 жыл бұрын
Great video. The earlier comments about narration (or even spliced-in still photos) would make it better. The only thing I came up wanting in the end was how to properly release the crown stem. I figured it out, though. My movement is probably toast. The second hand ticks back and forth, so something came loose or snapped. I am very sad. I have worn this watch since 1995 and it still looks very new-ish. Below is noted by a couple of commenters that the Rhonda 515 movement is what you installed in this video. Where can I get one of these? And will it fit my model? Mine has the exact, same face but a black bezel. The rear cap snaps off rather than being threaded. Also, I do not have access to one of those lube sponge dealies. Can wiping the old gasket down with silicone grease and letting it sit for like an hour soften it up enough to use again? On mine it also resides in the case back and not the bezel. I wanted to let it get soft again, carefully clean the junk out of the two surfaces where the case and back mate up, wipe the gasket down until it feels "dry" to the touch, and reinstall it. Bad Idea? Sorry my questions are being posted six years after your video, but I just came across it today. I hope you read this comment. Thank you, and GREAT MUSIC! I wish more KZitem videos had good music and not some of the royalty-free garbage most choose to use.
@ummagumma7826
4 жыл бұрын
Shot in the dark- what movement does this take? I have the same watch. Is there somewhere online to research this? Thank you.
@denniskirsch7783
6 жыл бұрын
I was debating about replacing a Ronda 515 non-working movement in my 20+ year-old Swiss Army watch, which is very similar to the one shown. With the aid of this video, I believe I can do it myself as it is the only one in KZitem which goes through all of the steps. It would have been better had there been some explanatory narration instead of that irritating music. There are a few other KZitem videos which are similar and are narrated, Those are also worth watching and go a little more detail about removing the winding stem and removing/replacing the hands. And some which are not very good. The Ronda movements are of good quality and are Swiss-made. Not difficult to find them brand new for less than $20 shipped at several places on the internet, like KZitem and Amazon.
@holton345
5 жыл бұрын
Irritating music? Wow, your shallow, two-dimensionality has my pity.
@ummagumma7826
4 жыл бұрын
How do you know what movement to buy? I have a similar watch to the one in the vid.
@lomgshorts3
9 жыл бұрын
So, OK, excellent work! Now, how much does this cost? I have what looks like the same model, but with the original brown leather band. It doesn't work anymore, but is in visually excellent condition. The watch is an old friend that I miss wearing everyday.
@TheBryan1284
4 жыл бұрын
I have a ancient swiss army that still works after 25yrs that I feel the same about. Most big cites have at least one real watch maker left, give them a call. I live in South Carolina so I only have one in Columbia or Charleston. The movements for the these is pretty inexpensive...their time and expertise if I remember wright was about 100.00 for the work.
@Carnage6.0L
8 жыл бұрын
i also have a wenger swiss military watch but my minute hand and hour hand needles move freely. does that mean my movement is wore out and my glass is also cracked how do i replace that as well? where do i get the replacement parts at?
@leovinoallanigue3826
3 жыл бұрын
Does anyone knew what this guy doing? Was this supposed to be what to do? I took off the video and I just listened to the piano music.
@cornwasher
6 жыл бұрын
Wow, if you are going to make a video about adding a new movement, why not actually video the individual steps. What did you depress to release the stem on theh Swiss Army watch? Sorry, but I couldn't see through your hands.
@jonathans9028
5 жыл бұрын
There's a hole on the movement I worked on that has an engraved arrow pointing towards it. With a 10x loupe you can see a metal tab inside the hole that changes position when the stem is pulled or pushed. Depress the metal tab with something firm that fits in the hole to release the stem. Should come out very easily.
@kevinorr6880
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, isn't it weird that sounding rude still sounds that way 8 months later?
@fly9wheel
3 жыл бұрын
As a DIY video it's useless.
@mauriceaz4201
5 жыл бұрын
I guess a new wath should cost less than this repair, and you have a brand new in your wrist.
@bumpsangrimez
29 күн бұрын
Watches are often sentimental. People collect and inherit them over a lifetime . Fixing old things has its own rewards that you should understand as a man. Homo Habilus. Come across a thing that needs doing that you've not done yet, acquire new tool, skill. Human evolution and self improvement core processes. Upgrade. Level 10 your SP in science. Profit in ways money can only sit in the corner and whisper to itself of its useless nature in the hands of an inept. A fool and his will part, you see. 🥂
@iLL3571
6 жыл бұрын
Amateur watchmaker? Everyone knows you should never use a 3 point tool
@rrw65
6 жыл бұрын
Like the dentist office , all I know is I heard some weird music and then my tooth was filled.......
@TotalWatchRepaircom
6 жыл бұрын
Everyone loves the dentist so we'll just take that as a compliment? In all seriousness, we're working on improving our camera angles and adding narration to all new videos so no steps are lost to quick movements. Thanks for watching and congratulations on the new filling!
@BeckVMH
6 жыл бұрын
That would be great. A narrative explaining the process observed would be so much better for the inexperienced. Also, this would compensate for some of the visuals lost due to the camera position. We realize not everyone has a professional studio, camera equipment or even script. Thanks for posting!
@holton345
5 жыл бұрын
Weird music. What an shallow, flat life you must lead. Justin Bieber must be on all your playlists. Sad.
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