Reddit reviews Watch Hand Presto Presser Lifter Puller Plunger Remover set Fitting Repair Tools

I bought all my materials from Amazon and I've done about 3 Mods.

Heres a little documentation of my 1st one.

Seiko 5 Mod; PAM Cali Dial & Sword Hands & some more photos

Some things that I suggest you get before starting.

• Magnifier Opposed to a Loupe this works well and is rather convenient with 3 magnifications
  
  
• Precision Tweezers You need, need this. Seriously
  
  
• Crystal Press Self explanatory
  
  
• Dust Blower Often times you get dust on your dial while it sits, so get this to get rid of it
  
  
• Hand Press I don't particularly like the hand remover included but it does the job just fine
  
  
• Cushioned Holder I used this to hold the movement taking it out of the case
  
  
• Silicone Grease Used to grease the gaskets for increased water resistance
  
  
• Caseback Ball One of the best things you can get to be honest, it removes most casebacks
  
  
• Movement Holder To uhh, hold the movement
  
  
• Precision Screwdrivers You need this to unscrew the movement from the holders, also good tool to use for when you take apart movements to learn
  
  
• Hypo Cement Used this for bezel attachments for when you change em up
  
  Let me know if you've any questions, I'd be willing to help you out and answer them to the best of my ability :)
  
  Cheers!

This was my first one, to open cases and change batteries and stuff

SE JT6222 Watch Repair Tool Kit, 13-Piece https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FWHOVC?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Then I got this for hand pulling and installing when I was doing the project I mentioned

Watch Hand Presto Presser Lifter Puller Plunger Remover set Fitting Repair Tools https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BU0MWAA?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

And finally I got this because I couldn’t close some cases on my mom’s watches

Se Professional 13 Piece Set Watch Back Press W/ 12 Dies Jt1229 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005AJ5DZI?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

As for quality, I really have nothing to compare them to - they were cheap and got the job done and for how often I need them, plenty good for me.

you should start out with a basic kit (can't find the one I started on, this is basically it), hand puller/presser, and a crystal press and you should have the tools do do most anything people like to do as far as mods come... domed crystal swaps, new hands and dials, etc... plus you'll have all the tools necessary to change batteries, resize a bracelet, etc...

But the caveat is that they're inexpensive beginner tools, and if you find this to be a hobby you enjoy, you'll start replacing items one by one from Esslinger -- the tweezers aren't good enough, replace them with a nice set of 7, the screw drivers are too blunt/dull shape them for now but replace them with a nicer set, etc... while you'll eventually replace everything, there's no sense in going all in for several hundred dollars just to try it out.

the tools i used where:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BU0MWAA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PVN1DC0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

when using the hand remover id recommend cutting a little square out of a ziploc bag, cutting a slit in it, and have it cover the dial so the remover tool doesnt scratch it up. the dials scratch very very easily. Honestly with the cost of parts + having me put it all together, id feel like it wouldnt be worth it, better off DIY'ing it. the crystal press i have/the ones on amazon/all the cheap ones are all pretty shit and might give you trouble with the crystal install, so id recommend having a watch repair shop do that, i pinched/ruined 2 gaskets trying it myself.

I got them from Amazon.

Hand puller and press

Case back tool
Tweezers

They aren't top quality tools, but they work fine.