To that end, modern watches use battery-powered mechanics with sleek, smooth designs. Though it makes fashion sense to have this, it becomes an issue when you must replace the battery or fix something inside. Fortunately, most watches have a height difference between the backplate and the watch case. You can exploit this difference to open watches without back notches.
You want a clamp that has padded ends, but any clap will do. You will just need to take more precautions to not break the watch. Also, a small kitchen knife will work if you do not have a razor blade. After wrapping the cloth around three sides of the watch, you can place it within the clamp on your table.
You want the watch situated perpendicular to the clamp and table with the exposed side up. The watch should stay loose but firm as you tighten the clamp around it so you do not break the crystal.
There should be just enough room so the watch back to come off. With the watch secured, you can then use the knife to pry off the backplate. You do this by inserting the edge against the break between the back and the case. With your fingers above the knife, gently push the knife down with the palm of your hand. With enough pressure, the back will separate from the case. When that happens, you can remove the watch from the clamp and use the knife to pry the back off the watch.
The above method will work with most watches with or without a notch. However, you can still open a few watch styles even if you do not have a good knife around. Here are a few of these methods you could try to remove the back from your watch.
On cheap, simple watches , your thumbnail is the perfect tool. The only real restriction is that the watch cannot have screws holding the back to the case.
If the watch has an indentation for the hinge, you should focus your efforts on it. Otherwise, you can use any point on the back you can reach. Either way, you do this by pushing your nail into the crack and try to pry it open.
The watch should rest in your other hand while you do this, and should never try harder than you need to avoid breaking your nail. With pressure and patience, the back should come off the watch.
If the back does not come off easily, you should try another method. Otherwise, you could break both your thumb and the watch. Apply some pressure on the pliers, pressing straight down toward the work surface. Slowly turn the pliers around to the left, using them like a wrench. Unscrew the back plate in this method until it is loose enough for you to finish unscrewing it by hand. Locate the battery, which will be the only loose part inside the watch.
Take note of the direction the battery is facing, then turn the watch over to dump the old battery out. Put the new battery back in facing the right direction.
Replace the back plate and turn it to the right until it is finger tight. Lay the watch face down on the rubber again. Use the pliers to tighten the back plate just as you used them to loosen it. By: Josh Baum.
How to Remove the Back of a Swiss Army How to Remove a Watch Back to Replace How to Replace the Battery in a Rolex, Baum Mercier, and gold watches all require special tools and care when opening them and it is best if this work and care is left to professionals because they are easily damaged. Another thing to watch out for is for watches that open from the front: if you look your watch over carefully and cannot see a way to open the back, you may have to remove the crystal to change the battery or complete your repair.
We recommend that if you are at all unsure of removing a crystal, you should leave the work to a watchmaker. Remember Me. Lost your password? How to Open a Case Back with Screws Click here for help on choosing the right tools to open your watch REMEMBER: These three types of watch case back are the most common, but there are many other types of watch cases as well and many of these should only be opened by professional watchmakers or jewelers. You May Also Like
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