How to Install GMT Hand, Hour, and Minute Hands for Seiko NH34/4R34 (Part 1 of 2)

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In this video (Part 1), we'll discuss in detail how to attach GMT, hour, and minute hands onto your watch with basic equipment and how to choose the correct tool for hand installation. We have used a Seiko NH34 aka 4R34 as a demonstration, but the principle should work for other GMT movements. This video is designed for beginners so we'll cover quite some basics.
This is an update to our previous guide on watch hand installation. It is now expanded to include instructions on installing GMT hands, hour hand, and minute hand.
Timeline:
▶00:00 - Introduction
▶00:29 - Required tools for hand installation and removal
▶01:28 - Propping up the movement and dial assembly
▶02:16 - Picking up a watch hand
▶02:34 - GMT hand positioning and alignment checking
▶04:05 - Setting the hour hand to the correct height
▶05:22 - Adjusting watch hand level
▶05:57 - Setting the hour hand
▶06:42 - Setting the minute hand
▶07:43 - Final checks
Relevant videos to watch hand setting:
▶ Watch hand setting part 2: the second hand ( • Watch hand installatio... )
▶ Watch hand removal guide ( • How to remove watch ha... )
▶ Basic second hand installation troubleshooting ( • Hand installation trou... )
DWC watch shown in this video: DWC D03 with Seiko NH34 (shop.diywatch.club/collection...)
Watchmaking tools/equipment required for this video:
▶Hand installation tool for GMT hand: shop.diywatch.club/collection...
▶Hand installation tool for hour and minute hand: shop.diywatch.club/collection...
▶A pair of tweezers
▶Rodico
▶Loupe (3-5X should work)
▶Hand removal tool
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@DIYWatchClub Год назад

Hey guys it's a guide update for GMT hand installation. Good for the likes of Seiko NH34. If you are lucky ones who can get your hands on this wonderful movement, try out this guide!

@henrylee8510 Год назад

If you come out with a kit that uses the new Miyota GMT movement(if it is even available), I would buy it immediately.

@DIYWatchClub Год назад

We were actually debating internally whether to do that or not!

@jholden0 Год назад

I have been modding Seiko and other watches for around 15 years or so. This video is an invaluable resource for new and seasoned watch modders. I wish this had been available 15 years ago. I would have saved myself thousands in broken movements.

@Enoch-Gnosis 3 месяца назад

For setting the seconds hand I apply a tiny amount of Rodico to the flat seconds hands setting tool . Pick up the hand with the tool and simply install it .. works great 👍🏼

@davidberweiler3258 8 дней назад

As I wait for my parts to arrive, I'm doing reserch into put my first build together. This is a very good vidoe, well made and to the point. The tips shown here are invaluable. Thank you very much poster as I have much more confedance in me actually succeding in this new venture now.

@bigbong.official Год назад

Very helpful and shoutout to the amazing audiovisual quality 🔥

@borjadonazar 3 месяца назад

Great video, smooth production.

@thelonemodder630 Год назад

Absolutely love your video, clear and precise on how to get the GMT hand installed, saving loads of time. Thank you for making such meticulous tutorial video. Cheers mate.

@blackieray5621 Месяц назад

Great technique and tips! Thanks

@mirkorossi4865 Год назад

Your videos are very clear and well done👍🏻

@DIYWatchClub Год назад

Thank you! Appreciate it!

@shekharshetye2051 10 месяцев назад

Very informative, thanks for sharing the knowledge

@pbot92 Год назад

Please do a video on how to change the NH34 date wheel to black!

@DIYWatchClub Год назад

Good idea! Will do!

@MWH_Watch_mods Год назад

Great stuff. This really helps. I’ll be using a brown Marinemaster dial with gold indices, with gold hands & a rose gold GMT hand in a heavy reliced (forced aged patina) bronze case & rootbeer bezel insert (bleach & coffee stained). However, the center hole on the Marinemaster dial is not large enough for the GMT center posts to go through. Any ideas how widen the hole, without damaging the paint? I was thinking small diamond file? But I’m open to suggestions.

@clark3830 Год назад

I am an amateur watch repair and build person in retirement. This is a fantastic learning video. I wonder if you would do one on Lume and color design of Lume for us that want colors other than white.

@johnwong9733 Год назад

For the setting tool, I opened up a ball point pen and removed the refill. The tip of the empty pen acts like a setting tool. A plastic pen won't scratch the hands.

@DIYWatchClub Год назад

Clever!

@cuentadepaulogomes 6 месяцев назад

Very nice tutorial! Thanks a lot from Spain!!! Just a question. Which microscope are you using , because unfortunately my eyes are not working very well and this microscope seems great to check the hands. Thanks. Regards

@batayantv Год назад

I use it as a reference when I create my own mods.

@rifsetiawan2089 Год назад

I saw in your website thay there is GMT sport dresswatch, is that the dial size is 28.5 ? And only black color dial ?, it would be nice if there white version with blue gmt hand

@nickfoster3637 Год назад

Great information! Please tell me if I'm wrong but the Seiko NH35/36 hands will fit the Seiko NH34 movement. Thanks

@jholden0 Год назад

They do. All but the gmt of course.

@ifdhairfan4722 Год назад

Really ?? the NH35/36 hands can fit to nh34 movement ??

@jholden0 Год назад

@@ifdhairfan4722 yes, really

@ifdhairfan4722 Год назад

@@jholden0 thank you for make sure to me, I already order nh35 hands for build mod watch nh34 movement

@NickCheng93 10 месяцев назад

At 7:18 we should be careful NOT to wind the crown counter clockwise to which would change the date since the hourhand is close to 12 right?

@roobairn Год назад

Hey thanks for the video, very clear and helpful. Where did you get your GMT setting tool or did you make it yourself?

@DIYWatchClub Год назад

We made it ourselves ;)

@roobairn Год назад

Oh I see..thought you might have! Thanks for your reply appreciated

@matthewbishop9342 22 часа назад

A Bic Biro with the ink removed works fabulously

@ShortBetter Год назад

Great video! How much time did you spend editing it?😬😅 How to remove the crown? Is it the same as in NH35 movement?

@DIYWatchClub Год назад

I spent an inordinate amount of time making this. Those macro shots took ages to make! And we have a guide on removing the crown: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-md-z0YZvKkY.html And yes same as in NH35.

@ShortBetter Год назад

@@DIYWatchClub I spent hours editing zoom in and out🤣🤣 You have great patience, thanks for the link!

@livingmodern Год назад

My NH34 mod seconds hand stopped after a month...talking to the seller but figured I should learn how to fix ... are there any common reasons for a Seconds hand to get stuck? Should I be careful when hacking the movement aka changing the GMT, or date, time etc? Basically if I did anything wrong to cause something like that? I have it on a watch winder too.

@DIYWatchClub Год назад

We actually have a video on second hand stopping, hope this helps! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4engQ_T_7n8.html

@livingmodern Год назад

@@DIYWatchClub AWESOME THANK YOU!

@KhunTui-jl5nj Год назад

Please give me a link for buy equipment . your tools look good look premium. thank you

@DIYWatchClub Год назад

All of our watch kits come with every tool you need: shop.diywatch.club/collections/watchmakingkit And if you want to get the tools separately, check out this page: shop.diywatch.club/collections/watchmaking-tools

@dodgydruid Год назад

Giving you a nod, Cousin's have the NH34 up for sale at £10.10p... selling out fast

@ifdhairfan4722 Год назад

could the hands nh35 work for nh34?

@thelonemodder630 Год назад

Yes.

@ifdhairfan4722 Год назад

@@thelonemodder630 i already finish my custom build watch, nh34, jubilee bracelet, batman bezel, glass caseback, grand seiko diver hands, rolex explorer gmt hand hahaha