*Practical* acceptable amplitude expectations for a vintage watch
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Pry as usual only place a piece of thick paper or cloth on the case underneath your pry tool the paper will cushion and prevent scratching. Some back plates ,by design, are to be pressed with pressing tool. There are pressing tool of different quality at various prices, and undoubtedly relevant discussion on WRT forum. Usually watches get ruined by watch repairers. Rgds
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Search for watch case vice, something like these mine is like the 55mm diameter one. https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/hand-or-vice-held for the case back search here for crystal press, here is a good thread about one with a review video too. Tom
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By smartmatrix · Posted
I have a few Armani watches that need new batteries. I have to pry open the back case. I bought pry opening tools from ebay. These are useless. They scratch the case and opening is mission impossible. I went to a local shop. The guy there opened the back cases for me. He had a pry tool that was slightly bigger. He opened - but still had to scratch the case underneath slightly. What I need: some sort of clamp to hold the watch in place (without breaking) and then to place a pry tool and apply pressure. Does anything like that exist?? OK... but then I need to close the battery. I have a clamp I bought from ebay. It takes me a pain staking 20 minutes trying again and again to close the back cover. I'm sure I'm missing simple instructions. I suspect I need more quality tools. I'm happy to invest in buying if needed. I've search loads and can't find anything different to what I already have! Hoping someone can offer helpful advice. Thanks. -
By Terrinecold · Posted
Received from eBay an hmt watch the movement should be almost as simple as the ST36 but smaller so “level up “ if you want so I plan to practice on this one too. The seller was supposed to send a couple more which I guess are on the way too bad they weren’t in the same packaged. I have to say for $14 I expected it to be in worst shape.
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