Remove a water-resistance gasket

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This part of the guide walks you through removing a watch gasket. To reach it you'll need to open the case. See the guides on how to open a snap-back watch or how to open a screw-back watch.

For this step you'll need antistatic tweezers and a pair of calipers.

Step 1: Remove the gasket from the case

Step 1

With the watch open, you'll see the gasket sitting in the case. It's usually black but other colours exist.

Step 2

With your antistatic tweezers, gently lift the worn gasket out.

Step 3

With the old gasket out, you can replace it with a new one. To pick the right gasket, see our how to measure a gasket guide.

Next step: Step 2 - Lubricate the watch gasket