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Stiff chronograph pushers - how to remove?

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#1 ·
The pushers on this chronograph case are stiff - hard to push. I want to take apart to clean up and maybe oil. Not familiar with these. Can someone explain how to get apart?

Thank you!

 
#3 ·
The bane of diligent watchmakers. Good pushers have slots in the push piece and can be disassembled, with some care, with a screwdriver. Then if you're lucky and the gaskets aren't decomposed goop, you can service them in an orderly fashion.

To replace you need good tools to press out the old ones, a good supplier to furnish you new ones, and good tools to get the new ones in.

It's like replacing universal joints in a car driveshaft but 10 times more pain in the ass and 100 times less serious if you screw up.