How do I open this

[Ammar]

Hello,

How do I open this case to access the movement, the stem doesn't seem to be "split stem", the dial (which I love) wont move and the case back looks like is one piece with the case I'm really confused.

[jdm]

14 minutes ago, Ammar said:

the case back looks like is one piece with the case I'm really confused.

It's a snap on case back, exactly like the stamping says. I believe the insert point for the tool is at 6. 

it's also a front loader so you before the stem you need to remove the bezel before the stem.

[watchweasol]

Hi I would suggest that this is indeed a two piece case ,  have a very close look round the edges of the back for any previous entry marks. The fact that there are no hands on the watch means some one has been in already.  You may need a fine edge to move the back something akin to a stanley knife

[Ammar]

3 minutes ago, watchweasol said:

Hi I would suggest that this is indeed a two piece case ,  have a very close look round the edges of the back for any previous entry marks. The fact that there are no hands on the watch means some one has been in already.  You may need a fine edge to move the back something akin to a stanley knife

Yes it's a two piece case I'm the one who took the hands and the bezel off but I got stuck after that, I should have mentioned this sorry 

[Ammar]

7 minutes ago, jdm said:

It's a snap on case back, exactly like the stamping says. I believe the insert point for the tool is at 6. 

It doesn't look like a snap on case back I've been trying to open it for like 45 minutes I think it should be opened from the front somehow. 

[Nucejoe]

 Dial plate diameter is larger than the steel back so has only the front to be loaded into the case, therefor it has to be a split case.

[Ammar]

Gentlemen, I managed to snap off the caseback but almost took my eye out in the process 

[Nucejoe]

1 minute ago, Nucejoe said:

 Dial plate diameter is larger than the steel back so has only the front to be loaded into the case, therefor it has to be a split case.

Otherwise , the crystal comes out for the movement and dial to be loaded, in which case it need a split stem.

[jdm]

4 minutes ago, Ammar said:

Gentlemen, I managed to snap off the caseback but almost took my eye out in the process 

Have a read of the topic below. It describes some lever type tools which can be useful for very tight casebacks, or when the skill of safely opening with a sharp tool is not fully developed yet.

 

[Ammar]

6 minutes ago, jdm said:

Have a read of the topic below. It describes some lever type tools which can be useful for very tight casebacks, or when the skill of safely opening with a sharp tool is not fully developed yet.

 

Thank you, I'll study this and hopefully develop my skills so I dont gauge my eyes because I like them 

[watchweasol]

Hi  sounds like a dangerous task.  I personally use the red one , never failed yet. The green one is also a good one, neither of these tools is expensive and investment may be wise. Using sharp knives can lead to cuts and bruises and in your case eyesight as the back breaks free and flies upwards.  There are simple lever  action ones which are also handy. With hard to remove I always cover the back with a cloth so should it take flight you know where it is.   take care