Nixon 42-20 Chrono Watch

KO, if you are talking about the "second hand" that is on the same plane as Hour-hand and the Minute-Hand. The longest, and skinnest of all the Hands. That technically isn't your second hand. Seconds are counted on the top dial , right below 12:00 on your watch backdrop. But all that aside, to answer your question directly about how to get this hand to move. Unscrew the bottom crown (the one next to the 8) itll stop once you unscrew it all the way. Now it will act as a button essentially. This is the button you use to start and stop the chronograph. Your top crown next to the 10, is how you reset the chronograph.

A basic run-down. That "second hand" that i think are talking about is a fancy stop-watch. once you start that hand, it will move around the watch like a normal hand. once it makes a full rotation from 12:00 back to 12:00. (60 seconds) the dial at the bottom right next to the 4. will tick to 1 minute. watch it for 5 minutes or so while your on the train or at work ;) and ull see what i mean.

If the longest and skinniest hand does not point straight to the 12 when its at rest or not being used or counting so to speak. To fix this, pull the main "knob" fully out and then use your bottom button (the one next to the 8) to readjust or realign this hand. Kind of a pain in the neck but whatever.

Lastly, something that maybe not everyone knows. The middle and largest knob gets screwed in to "waterproof" the watch. Its super ackward to do, but push the knob in all the way into the housing and twist teh knob towards yourself and itll catch teh threading and u can tighten it up. same go for the crowns on the smaller buttons. screw them in, so that water doesn't get into the watch. minimizes on these giant knobs sticking out and more focus on the face in my opinion.

I hope this helped for you, and i hope some others learned something they didnt no.

This goes for Nixon 42-20s and 51-30s Chronographs. (not sure on the magnacons, and their other chronos, im sure it similiar)

I have 2 51-30s, and spent a while working for Billabong who use to own Nixon. I use to sell this gnarly watches and probably know a little more than your average owner. But i hope you all learn more about them bc they are pretty cool!!! DogFunk has the best pricing by far on these bad boys!

What do you mean get it to work? Do you mean the stop watch function or does your second hand not rotate?

The chronograph is the stopwatch function of the watch. Batteries are needed as a power source for this.

If you look at the backplate, there are 6 square notches. Watch stores carry special tools that fit into these notches so the back can be unscrewed. Take it to a shop.

you are gonna need a really small flathead screwdriver. just pop in to a local watch dealer and ask them to do it for you. should be free of charge, with the purchase of a new battery of course.

the only problem I might have is that it is a possibility that the back could get scratched up ever so slightly from prying the flathead in. which i just did to my old Esq......hmmm. crap! lucky nobody sees that side :P

so from what I just found is that the backing looks like it is solid all the way around. there is one small part of the cover that is indented for a small watch repair tool to fit in to pry it off. it is hard to spot and like I just wrote, even harder not to scratch up. professional repair shop for the win!

The white used here looks like the exact same as the 51-30.

You seek Item #NIX0958 or Item #NIX0961 (PU band). Dogfunk cannot ship Nixon outside the U.S., It will ship UPS. I might suggest sending it to a friend in the states and have them send it to France, then send them some Boulette d'Avesnes.