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jnash Super WRT Addict

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most useful tool, however mine has some cartoons on it so my nephews try to play with it and get annoyed when i say its a watch tool! 

 

Will.... your only excuse for that pic is that you have swallowed a watch and your trying to undo it !!

Irishcain Watch Enthusiast

Irishcain

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My wife love my ball....uh, I mean...uh.....

And on a more serious note, I've used different case openers for years, but not the sticky ball. Is it really that effective?

Momentum1 New Member

Momentum1

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My wife love my ball....uh, I mean...uh.....

And on a more serious note, I've used different case openers for years, but not the sticky ball. Is it really that effective?

In a video on youtube on the Patek Philippe factory there is one used.

Vich Distinguished Member

Vich

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Mine has come in useful, even if you have to start off or finish with a Jaxa it makes the loose screwing much easier. (No Giggling)

 

Love the photo Will, good job we can't see your hands - cause and effect etc.  Though I have experienced a similar effect after a curry

 

Cheers,

 

Vic

Geo Distinguished Member

Geo

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Mine is a nice red one with a "Wee sheep riding a trike" on it. I've blown it up twice and it due for a third, not bad for three years hard use.

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We like sheep in Scotland! ;)

Irishcain Watch Enthusiast

Irishcain

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So just out of curiosity and because I wasdespera to get the back off of a Breitling without spending a fortune on their case opener sets, I picked up a sticky ball (red, but no sheep. Sorry Geo), and it worked like a charm. Case opened as smooth as with any tool I've used in a long time. Thanks for posting about this WillFly!

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Geo Distinguished Member

Geo

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That's the valve and it's not meant to come out. I just hold the nozzle if my blowgun against the hole and it works fine.

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