40mm Steel Dive Watch

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• Movement holder

  Supports the movement while you fit the dial and hands.

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  Movement holder: 3 options from $2.32

  Metal NH35/NH36 base$2.324.9(55)321 ordersAluminium NH35/NH36 holder$7.074.7(40)15 ordersAcrylic NH35 holder$14.505.0(6)27 orders

• Hand press

  Seats each hand on its post.

  Hand press: 3 options from $3.54

  Handle + 20 white/clear tips$30.925.0(11)57 ordersHandle + 20 PEEK/acrylic tips$31.075.0(1)2 ordersHand-fitting pens, 4-piece$3.544.8(79)71 orders

• Hand-removal levers

  Lifts hands with levers or a hand puller when you need to refit them.

  Hand-removal levers: 3 options from $2.17

  Presto-style hand puller$2.174.5(278)500 ordersSteel levers, pair · 4mm$3.844.5(20)61 ordersHand-lifting levers, pair (W0732)$23.335.0(3)24 orders

• Dial protector

  Shields the dial while you lift the hands.

  Dial protector: 2 options from $1.23

  Single dial protector, 6938 style$1.974.8(175)442 ordersSlotted plastic protectors, 2$1.234.9(62)322 orders

• Soft-tipped tweezers

  Picks up small parts without metal tips on the dial.

  Soft-tipped tweezers: 2 options from $3.24

  Carbon-fibre/plastic tweezers, 6$4.034.8(29)86 ordersESD-259 plastic-tip tweezers, 1$3.244.8(28)166 orders

• Rubber blower

  Blows loose dust off the dial and out of the case.

  Rubber blower: 3 options from $1.84

  Blower and cleaning kit, 8 pieces$6.354.9(2.4K)5,000 ordersRubber bulb blower$1.844.8(307)1,000 ordersBlack rubber bulb blower$2.754.9(136)324 orders

• Finger cots

  Keeps skin oil off the dial, hands and movement.

  Finger cots: 3 options from $1.71

  Natural latex finger cots, 100$1.714.7(244)316 ordersWhite latex finger cots, 100$1.814.9(204)456 ordersWhite latex finger cots, 30$2.025.0(11)84 orders

• Loupe

  Helps you check hand clearance and small parts.

  Loupe: 2 options from $4.31

  Clip-on loupe, 5×$4.494.9(1.1K)1,000 ordersAluminium/glass loupe, 5×$4.314.8(5)9 orders

• Caseback wrench

  Tightens a screw-down caseback using its notches.

  Caseback wrench: 1 option, $10.29

  2819-6 wrench, 55mm$10.294.8(70)208 orders

• Friction ball

  Starts a screw-down caseback without scratching it.

  Friction ball: 3 options from $2.34

  Blue rubber friction ball$2.344.7(206)700 ordersBlue inflatable ball, 7cm$2.795.0(45)115 ordersYellow inflatable ball, 1$2.614.8(15)78 orders

• Case knife

  Opens a press-on caseback if you need to refit it.

  Case knife: 2 options from $1.31

  Red case-opening knife$2.454.9(712)800 ordersSmall case knife$1.314.9(29)197 orders

• Caseback press

  Seats a press-on caseback with dies sized to the case.

  Caseback press: 3 options from $12.04

  Caseback press with dies$15.274.9(368)1,000 ordersCaseback press, 13-piece kit$12.044.8(49)78 ordersPress + 12 nylon dies, 18–52mm$12.764.8(33)93 orders

• Bracelet link-pin remover

  Pushes out the pins to shorten a metal bracelet to fit your wrist.

  Bracelet link-pin remover: 3 options from $1.98

  Red bracelet pin remover$1.984.6(3.7K)5,000 ordersBlack metal bracelet pin remover$2.414.6(108)443 ordersBracelet sizing kit, 11-piece · black$4.684.7(48)173 orders