Seiko 7A38 - by the numbers

Originally posted off topic in the 'Rare and unusual 7T32's spotted' thread

by new member WoodnoteSR on December 12, 2018 at 5:49 PM:

In the meantime, I have also received another watch in the mailbox this afternoon.

Should be model No. 7T32 7C60.

Pardon me if it may sound weird, but I just fell in LOVE with it as soon as I saw it in person, the photos just cannot capture the dial effectively.

It is NOT WORKING at all, I just briefly put it on a strap from my other (first) watch to feel it on the wrist and it just fits me, but as soon as I was wearing it for about 15 minutes, the small hand just fell off and is jumping around in the case ever since.

Is there any chance of me (absolute beginner) being able to swap the movement, 7T32-B if I am not mistaken and maybe push the tiny chrono hand back? Maybe do some basic maintenance of the case without completely ruining this watch? Also changing the glass and gaskets, just need to figure out what type to use would be very very nice. And the basic tools of course.

To be honest, I am not even sure if the second crown is supposed to be going out of the body like that, I can pull it all the way OUT of the Case, guess there is something not so OK with this piece, but I would like to learn and repair as much as I could. They say You best Learn on Your Own Mistakes, right? 

Is the Price of initial Basic Tools required for making this Procedure just too high to even start with this little "Hobby" ? I have to admitt that ever since I got my SARB017 I am permanently finding myself just browsing the immense database of various watches just about everywhere, every bit of free Time I get.

Or rather not bother You People at all with this untill I gather some knowledge on this toppic to not post such Noob things in HERE  as U surely have more important things to do with your Time than to teach what has been already explained thousand times..

I do not have anyone to discuss this with other than watching youtube videos and reading posts all over the Internet, guessed I could give it a try.

Anyway, here are some Photos of the newly acquired 7C60 with a lot of work to be Done.

Thank You.

@ WoodnoteSR.

I have sent you a couple of PM's. Please read, inwardly digest and act on them.

Thank You.