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Swatch Chrono Case Swap

In this video I answer the question are plastic Swatch Chrono watches serviceable? In it I show you how to take a working movement from one and put it in the case of another. With chapters due to its length and limited-interest (Swatch repair) topic: 00:00 Coming Up Next... 00:19 introduction 01:12 overview of the method that I ended up using 02:02 accessing the stem removal button and resealing it 03:35 lume test on the finished watch 05:09 introduction to the process before starting the experimental procedure with no expectation that I could do it 05:56 how the Swatch Chrono works and differences between the early (1990 - 1993) models 06:03 average cost per watch was US$ 6 06:09 Twenty Two jewel 12 hour version (1990 - 1991) 06:36 Four jewel one hour with tenth's of a second register version (1993 +) 08:37 how to fix stuck Chronos just by putting a battery in them and playing with them until they unstick 09:32 the problem with the broken movement - stuck in time setting mode 10:36 second hand hack: both early models stop when switched to time-setting mode - this is good for accurately setting the time to a sync signal or master clock 11:23 how the 1993 model (with tenths of a second register) works 13:14 the plan - to swap case and movement from two identical models from 1991 (Swatch Chrono Goldfinger SCM100) using a heat gun to remove the crystal 14:28 the heatgun (made for desoldering with precise temperature control) - I'll set it to 165 deg celsius - the melting point of acrylic is 160 degrees 18:52 test melt of a spare (cracked) Swatch crystal 20:16 test melt of a spare (cracked) Swatch Chrono case 21:51 melting the crystal on the Chrono - fail 26:40 concluding that melting the crystal didn't work 27:30 discussion of the possibility of CNC machining away the crystal 28:17 removing the crown and stem 29:48 inspecting the shattered crystal parts stuck in the test case under the microscope 34:42 Part II - after I discover that smashing the crystal with a wrench actually works better than melting it 35:30 digging out the remaining shards of the crystal with a small screwdriver 36:10 a ray of hope as I realize that I may be able to pull it off after all 37:13 removing the hands and movement from the non-working watch 39:52 removing the dial from the non-working watch 42:30 identifying the ETA 251 281 movement 42:59 looking at the shards of broken crystal still stuck in the "good" case that I will be using 43:24 removing the crystal and working movement from the "bad"case using an Omega Tool 107 45:37 inspecting the donor crystal and donor case after successfully removing the crystal with minimal edge damage 47:41 marking 12 o'clock on the crystal for optimal fit of the broken shards in the donor case 47:57 bench cleanup 49:03 drilling a hole in the "bad" case to remove the stem and crown to get the movement out 52:14 placing the working movement in the donor case 53:28 putting the battery back in the assembled watch 55:01 setting the time and synchronizing the chronograph registers 57:36 taking a victory lap by showing how the chronograph lap function works 58:26 discussion of the need to fill the hole made for the stem release before wearing it (how I did that was shown at the beginning of the video) 58:52 conclusion - the joy of fixing and wearing broken watches that otherwise would be thrown away Thanks again to Mike from ‪@WatchWithMike‬ for the multitool I used at 44:52 😂😂😂 Here's my previous video with full teardown of the 1990 22 jewel Swatch Chrono movement:    • 1990 Swatch Chrono   Here's a link to the AliExpress Eakins microscope that I use product page (affiliate link): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBX... My videos are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Critical / corrective comments and links to resources including other watchmaking channels are welcome. #Swatch #Chrono #repair