Sovereign Case Back - How to Open

[Geotex]

Glad you got it open! What movement was inside?

[Latetothegame]

13 hours ago, Geotex said:

Glad you got it open! What movement was inside?

Swiss EB 8800.  AND thanks again for your help!

In a completely unrelated matter, a friend of mine asked me if I could get his pair of 50 year old political novelty watches running.  He had a set, Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew.  The Agnew one was actually a sort of big deal in the early 70s.  Interesting story.  Anyway, I open them up (two days before getting the Sovereign watch open) and what do I find?  Two EB 8800 movements.  What a coincidence.  None of them needed parts.  Just a cleaning and lubrication.  They’re all running now. 

Edited June 18 by Latetothegame

[Latetothegame]

Final product with crystal and band. 

[Latetothegame]

Just saying… it would have been nice if they could have printed this top secret bit of info on every case back.  The attached pic is from a Sovereign Diver case back.  

[Geotex]

Yes, it's a problem if you're not familiar with them as a 3rd tier brand with 90% of the cases being monoblock, especially if you get one of their chromed cases with faux joints like you ran across. The Benrus and Belforte watches (1st and 2nd tier) more often than not had some opening instructions stamped on the front loading case. 

It is easier to tell when you get one of the Sovereign anodized aluminum one-piece cases, especially in Hot Wheels purple!

[Latetothegame]

Next time I’ll know!  All part of the experience.  I enjoy a little sarcastic humor but the entire process has always been enjoyable.  I learn something every day.