In this episode of Pull The Crown, Chris and Julien get their hands dirty — but not with olive oil this time. They break down the world of DIY watch maintenance: what you can do at home, what you definitely shouldn’t, and where things can go horribly wrong.

From battery swaps and bracelet changes to polish jobs and service scams, it’s a deep dive into the maintenance mistakes that can cost you… or save you.

🔧 Topics Covered:

🪫 Battery changes — Timex, Seiko, Grand Seiko

🏪 Authorized Dealers vs Independent Watchmakers

💎 Replacing crystals, polishing cases, & scratch removal

🧰 When to DIY and when to leave it to the pros

🧴 Protective stickers, nanocoating, and other myths

🖐️ The real etiquette of placing your watch on a table

👀 🪛 Are high-end tools worth it?

🗞️ Watch News:

🌊 Tudor Black Bay 58 Lagoon Blue

⌚ Timex Q 1975 Enigma Reissue

🛩️ Breguet Type XX Chronographe

🌫️ Girard-Perregaux Laureato Infinite Grey

📏 MAEN 37 Ultra Thin

👇 Tell us your worst maintenance mistake in the comments — and let us know what you'd actually try at home.

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