How to replace watch hands

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Submitted by Gerard on October 19, 2011 - 1:46pm

Hello,

I want to replace the hr/min hands on my 1955 Ranger with a 10BT movement.

How do I measure or whatever I need to do to get the proper ones?

Thank you for helping me with my newbie questions.

Gerard

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 19, 2011 - 1:59pm

measure from the outside of the track to the opposite side at the narrowest point on the Dial.

geezer_D
Posted October 19, 2011 - 8:38pm

 Also need to measure the inner diameter of the holes (or the width of the hour  post and the minute post) if fitting replacement hands from a jobber.

jfoley
Posted December 16, 2011 - 11:08pm

youve been given the right measurements by earlier posts, an old watchmaker(now decesed) showed me a trick you may or may not know for replacing hands. seems he had got a little shakely for tweezers and took about a two inch piece of tape, stuck it to the end of the hand than folded the tape over to create a handle. after appling the hand pull the tape sideways and youre thru. hope this helps.

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