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Do case/crown threads wear out?

I've wondered/worried if it eventually happens on an older daily wear that is reset about twice a week. In this case, my 12yo 2nd gen Monster.
If so, how would the case threads be fixed/replaced?
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Caseback opener 5537

Firstly can I say I want to, if possible, use the correct tool and not a ball, sticky tape or a nut superglued to the caseback.

Bergeon and Hedapai offer the 5537 kits.

Sizes:
NO.0–18.5mm
NO.1–20.2mm
NO.2–22.5mm
NO.3–26.5mm
NO.4–28.3mm
NO.5–29….

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1989 Slava stem removal, o-ring sourcing

Any ideas on how to remove the stem from this quartz movement?
Where to find a replacement o-ring?

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Electroplating worn GF and RGP cases

I have hundreds of GF and RGP cases that have brass showing around the lugs and high-wear areas. I've been thinking about simply electroplating the entire case so that they look uniform. The price of the electroplating solutions are identical for …

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1989 Slava battery replacement

1989 Slava battery replacement. After a bit of a challenge, helped by heat and silicone grease, the retaining ring on the back has been removed, but the movement is still covered. How to remove the cover? I don't see any slot where a lever can be …

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Help! Sellita 1000-1 Power Transmission Issue

I'm working on a Sellita 1000-1 as a project. A friend dropped her watch and it stopped working, and she's not going to pay for a service so gave it to me to tinker. I'm strictly a hobbyist so forgive me if I'm missing something sim…

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Broken dial tabs

The 2 tiny spot welded tabs on the back of my Seiko Monster dial have broken off. Just like that. I wasn't fiddling with it. But it has been on my wrist 24/7 for 12 years.

Short of replacing the dial is there any other option.
What I have done…

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Watch case (diver) for 33.7mm dial

I've got a nice new Luminox dial on a Ronda 515 movement, I need a case that will fit the 33.7mm dial. My Google-fu has failed me, I can't get a successful search on the dial size. Anyone know a source?

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Blued mainsprings — pretty much totally useless, right?

In a bit of a parts organization frenzy at the moment, and my heart turns a bit heavy when I see all the blued steel mainsprings I've managed to accumulate over the years. 20 some-odd years ago, I scored a bunch of them for almost nothing, for ame…

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Lassale YGF, 29mm x 24mm x 3.5mm

A friend just dropped off his watch, and asked if I'd be interested in replacing the battery. This is the first time I've seen anything this thin, and I'm asking if there's anything unusual about these watches that I should be aware…

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