I've two tag Heuer watches and my last one to add to this little collection will of course be this very watch, fantastic talent and ability thanks for sharing your art.
The level of detail is incredible. Very impressed with your ability to drill, fill rethread. The result was ... mesmerizingly perfect, i thought. Congrats.
Great video! I especially like the attention to the dial spacer. I've been looking for how flat dials are managed on main plates that are designed for domed dials. Also the complex repair of the broken case screws. That's one of those things that's generally more trouble than it's worth but it's super interesting to see how it can be done, and TH-cam makes it worth doing because so many people are curious about things like that. I really appreciate the time you put into this, subscribed, and look forward to more! Fantastic work! Thanks so much for sharing!
I own a Tag diving watch. I also understand all about drilling and tapping. But that dang SMALL? Hell no! Great work and fanatstic dexterity and talent.
Absolutely nice restoration ! Got the same screw problems with a ladies Bulova, I see that is a huge repair process !! By the ways it’s a very nice movement and watch. I love this video, thank you for sharing ! ✨👌
I stripped a screw in an old G-Shock years ago trying to swap the battery, and I’ve been curious ever since as to how you can get past stripped/broken screws that are so tiny in something so important and delicate. Watching your solution, there’s really no short cut is there?! Lol that’s one of those things that requires the long way around but it looks great and I know it’s not popular opinion but I love Tag Heuer, especially the Monaco! Thanks for an awesome video man.
Thank you for the comment. I have thought of it. For the suggestion to have chance of success I would need a 0.7mm counter drill, difficult to find and very easy to break. And there is the problem of a centre hole I need a very precise press or lathe to achieve drilling a 0.5mm hole in a 0.9mm screwbody. I do not have such precise drill or equipment for the necessary accuracy. Usually we use a ball deburring bit for this, or a square broaching tool. Back story is I asked the laser welder to weld a stainless steel 1mm rod to the screw stump and unfortunately due to the rust rot, the turning force fractured the screw remnants even smaller. He tried for a few hours and gave up this attempt.
Well done! First time I’ve seen a steam cleaner used, do you usually use on steel brackets? Well done drilling and tapping the holes, did you use a dermal?
I usually pre-clean with steam if there is large buildup of dirt to make it easier for the ultrasonic. And yes its a Dremel work station with a dremel press.😅
I know, I know... Never buy a watch with screw hole case back. Screw down case back (usually diver watches) is the best. By the way, when did you put the gasket??
It was greased and put on to the caseback prior to casing. Theres a lip on the caseback edge that nicely holds in the gasket. I find that to be easiest way to ensure it seats properly rather than laying it on the case itself.
@@awatchdiary Please don't add music. Your taste in non-copyright music is bound to be different from your viewers', and if anybody absolutely needs music to enjoy your videos, it can't be that difficult for them to choose exactly what they want to listen to from their own collection and play it just for themselves. Your content is just fine as it is - informative, interesting and relaxing. I look forward to more of the same !
@@redneck4528 they were a well respected swiss watch maker when they were just Heuer then they were taken over by Technique D' Avant Garde (TAG) they were still doing quite okay.. their swiss watch making quality start going downhill when they were taken over by the LVMH group.
I had a poor experience with extracting stainless steel stem in crowns. That took weeks in a heated alum bath. It may work, but didn’t want to potentially spend too long a time. If its just steel, yes, dissolving it can be fast. Haven’t much experience with this method, definitely open to learning more and experimenting! Thank you for the comment!
@@awatchdiary On the other hand if the screws had been stainless steel, they wouldn't have rusted shut? Any way I would have applied heat and WD-40, lots of both before proceeding to try to unscrew the stuck feeling screws. Possibly the screws still would've snapped, but at least I would've tried my best.
@@Ba_Yegu yes that is a very good idea. WD40 and torch it with gas lighter and try. On hindsight I should have tried it first. I was too confident with the screwdriver when disaster struck.
You seemed careful enough to use cutting and tapping oil. Why didn't you try some penetrating fluid/oil before snapping off the screws in the first place? A can of PB Blaster is less than $10 USD and you'd likely only need a few pennies worth. Certainly worth a try before just applying force and having to go down the path of weld repair, re-drilling, and re-tapping.
Congratulation for this new channel about watches and repairs!! Very well done! More than an enthusiastic or aficionado, you are well skilled mechanic. You must to have a loads of work creating this channel and running with several projects. If you are interest, I got a Lanco watch from 70s if you need a convalescent patient with AS mechanism to bring in your surgery. Have a contact if you are interested. Thanks. Leo. ( get my like and a new suscriber).
The retreading is something, I will need to send my watch to you.
I've two tag Heuer watches and my last one to add to this little collection will of course be this very watch, fantastic talent and ability thanks for sharing your art.
Great work on an iconic timepiece! Thank you for sharing your process with all of us.
Thanks. I have got a few videos planned soon.
The level of detail is incredible. Very impressed with your ability to drill, fill rethread. The result was ... mesmerizingly perfect, i thought. Congrats.
Thank you for the kind words. Its far from perfect I can assure you. Will keep trying to be better.
WHAT ... +7s? lol nah mate that was mesmerizing! .. you have single-handedly made me want to get a Calibre 6 TG Monaco!
No talking🖤 thats so relaxing to my ears ! 🖤 like asmr for watchloving guys...🙄 respect from germany...🤓
Great video! I especially like the attention to the dial spacer. I've been looking for how flat dials are managed on main plates that are designed for domed dials. Also the complex repair of the broken case screws. That's one of those things that's generally more trouble than it's worth but it's super interesting to see how it can be done, and TH-cam makes it worth doing because so many people are curious about things like that. I really appreciate the time you put into this, subscribed, and look forward to more! Fantastic work! Thanks so much for sharing!
I own a Tag diving watch. I also understand all about drilling and tapping. But that dang SMALL? Hell no! Great work and fanatstic dexterity and talent.
Wonderful job! I thought the watch was a goner when those screws broke off. Brilliant finish!
Great joy to see somebody with skill performing such precision work good work excellent skills
I’ve wanted one of these since I first saw the movie LeMans with Steve McQueen way back in 1971.
Fantastic! The watch looks like brand new. Great job!
Thank you very much!
For me as a right handed person, that left hand screwing looks like some mad wizard shit every time you do it 😂.
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I have this exact watch, which has begun exhibiting similar issues. I'd love to send it to you for repair. Thank you.
Sorry I do not do mail-in repairs, unless you happen to be in Singapore.
That was fascinating! Beautiful job!!
Not usually a fan of the Monaco but that's a good one. Nice job.
great job my friend!!
Keep posting your subscriptions will grow with work like this!!
that's one of my holy grails, I hope I can get one some day... great vid!
Wish the day comes soon for you!
That was a lot of work. Respect, man. 👍🏻😀🇬🇧
really nice job, thanks for sharing
Came to support
Great work! Subscribed!
Fantastic work
Absolutely nice restoration ! Got the same screw problems with a ladies Bulova, I see that is a huge repair process !! By the ways it’s a very nice movement and watch. I love this video, thank you for sharing ! ✨👌
Thank you! Will try my best to share more soon. Appreciate any suggestions and improvements too!
Amazing work!
I stripped a screw in an old G-Shock years ago trying to swap the battery, and I’ve been curious ever since as to how you can get past stripped/broken screws that are so tiny in something so important and delicate. Watching your solution, there’s really no short cut is there?! Lol that’s one of those things that requires the long way around but it looks great and I know it’s not popular opinion but I love Tag Heuer, especially the Monaco! Thanks for an awesome video man.
Bad things happen. Tag Heuer will happily offer to sell you a brand new case at their service center. That may be the best solution.
@@awatchdiary Good to know!
Very good job Sir
Excellent.
Nice job. And I’m not even a Monaco fan.
Amazing. Thank's
They make left handed drill bits which if you center them correctly will back out the broken screws and leave the threads undamaged.
Thank you for the comment.
I have thought of it. For the suggestion to have chance of success I would need a 0.7mm counter drill, difficult to find and very easy to break. And there is the problem of a centre hole I need a very precise press or lathe to achieve drilling a 0.5mm hole in a 0.9mm screwbody. I do not have such precise drill or equipment for the necessary accuracy. Usually we use a ball deburring bit for this, or a square broaching tool.
Back story is I asked the laser welder to weld a stainless steel 1mm rod to the screw stump and unfortunately due to the rust rot, the turning force fractured the screw remnants even smaller. He tried for a few hours and gave up this attempt.
Enjoyed 😉
That was a really timy Tap, it must be fragile. Who makes these tiny tools?
I did not see the rubber seal being installed......AFTER ALL THAT WORK
Well done! First time I’ve seen a steam cleaner used, do you usually use on steel brackets? Well done drilling and tapping the holes, did you use a dermal?
I usually pre-clean with steam if there is large buildup of dirt to make it easier for the ultrasonic. And yes its a Dremel work station with a dremel press.😅
Nice restoration. Forgive me if I missed it but did you discover why it wasn't running? Thanks for sharing - from the UK.
Yes, a single screw from one of the bridges had jammed under the escape wheel. Which was probably a good sign to say it needed help😂
@@awatchdiary - That would certainly do it. Thanks for you reply, Sir.
I know, I know... Never buy a watch with screw hole case back. Screw down case back (usually diver watches) is the best. By the way, when did you put the gasket??
It was greased and put on to the caseback prior to casing. Theres a lip on the caseback edge that nicely holds in the gasket. I find that to be easiest way to ensure it seats properly rather than laying it on the case itself.
@@awatchdiary Well done!
Great work. You just need music throughout the video.
Cheers.
Thanks for the suggestion!
@@awatchdiary Please don't add music. Your taste in non-copyright music is bound to be different from your viewers', and if anybody absolutely needs music to enjoy your videos, it can't be that difficult for them to choose exactly what they want to listen to from their own collection and play it just for themselves. Your content is just fine as it is - informative, interesting and relaxing. I look forward to more of the same !
Plastic spacer ring at this price shoud be forbidden..!!!
Yes, the plastic movement spacers are very common on Tags, Aqua-racers too
@@awatchdiary inadmissible..!
TAG Heuer's quality is below Tissot
@@redneck4528 they were a well respected swiss watch maker when they were just Heuer then they were taken over by Technique D' Avant Garde (TAG) they were still doing quite okay.. their swiss watch making quality start going downhill when they were taken over by the LVMH group.
Nice work!! Would it have possible to dissolve the broken screws from the case? Thanks for posting… enjoyed it very much!
I had a poor experience with extracting stainless steel stem in crowns. That took weeks in a heated alum bath. It may work, but didn’t want to potentially spend too long a time. If its just steel, yes, dissolving it can be fast. Haven’t much experience with this method, definitely open to learning more and experimenting! Thank you for the comment!
@@awatchdiary On the other hand if the screws had been stainless steel, they wouldn't have rusted shut?
Any way I would have applied heat and WD-40, lots of both before proceeding to try to unscrew the stuck feeling screws. Possibly the screws still would've snapped, but at least I would've tried my best.
@@Ba_Yegu yes that is a very good idea. WD40 and torch it with gas lighter and try. On hindsight I should have tried it first. I was too confident with the screwdriver when disaster struck.
What do you call that tool at 23:06? Never seen screw threading done on a watch repair before this was new to me. Awesome video.
Its a 0.9mm tap for cutting threads.
How much is to get the case polished ?
Hi, this was a part of the service and overhaul and was included in the package. I usually quote polishing separately upon inspection.
You seemed careful enough to use cutting and tapping oil. Why didn't you try some penetrating fluid/oil before snapping off the screws in the first place? A can of PB Blaster is less than $10 USD and you'd likely only need a few pennies worth. Certainly worth a try before just applying force and having to go down the path of weld repair, re-drilling, and re-tapping.
Overconfidence as 2 screws came out ok. Screwcaps looked ok and it usually isn’t an issue with these kinds of caseback. But now, I know better😂
Did you replace the rubber gasket?
Yes I managed to find a fitting one made by Sternkreuz from Cousins
How do you remember all of the part locations?
The Tag Caliber 6 is based off an ETA 2892 with a few modifications. So most of the parts and layout are familiar.
Congratulation for this new channel about watches and repairs!! Very well done! More than an enthusiastic or aficionado, you are well skilled mechanic. You must to have a loads of work creating this channel and running with several projects. If you are interest, I got a Lanco watch from 70s if you need a convalescent patient with AS mechanism to bring in your surgery. Have a contact if you are interested. Thanks. Leo. ( get my like and a new suscriber).
Thanks mate. Appreciate the gesture, but my plate is full at the moment. Cheers have a good one. Maybe in the future
How can i sent to u repiar my tag Heuer
I am sorry, I want to share interesting projects here. I have much work already lined up for me. I will try to update this channel as often as I can.
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take a moment to pause, and put your finger at the monitor comparing the size of your finger and the one at screen.