Tip time!
Oh how many of us break the cardinal rule when opening up case backs. The screw down kind I’m talking about. Say what you will, but the only acceptable tool is the big one of course!
Reliable, fail safe ( with using plastic over case back) and even the hardest to turn case backs will come off with no damage. BUT BUT BUT, how many of us out of expediency resort to the hand held tool. I’d show you pictures but I threw all mine away. You know, the little blue one or the one with the three feet.
Again, crap being pushed on us to just get us to buy!
Ok, there is one that if you absolutely have to use other then the correct one.
Yeah there is still a Chinese version like the one here but the tool will give you the most control out of any of them outside using the bench tool. Enjoy the tip!
God, Family and Country. Also a custom watch builder.
Thanks for the post, I have previously resorted to superglue and a large nut as a solution to remove a stubborn caseback ( worked out in the end, despite my amateur fumblings. Thanks for the tool recommendation 👍 have a great weekend
You too!
Ref. The first photo. All well and good for professional use, how much does it cost.
For occasional use, me! The blue Chinese one works fine.
Why does the one in the one in the second photo give most control other than the first photo.
Just asking. 😊
Ref. The first photo. All well and good for professional use, how much does it cost.
For occasional use, me! The blue Chinese one works fine.
Why does the one in the one in the second photo give most control other than the first photo.
Just asking. 😊
I should add that I've yet to encounter one that was too tight
But why? Surely more points of contact would lead to lower concentrated pressure and a better grip, would it not?
I have used the three-prong beast to open my Vostok and close it back up after I messed up its beat error. And I cross-threaded the nut. I didn't even notice, until the watchmaker who went on to fix the beat error pointed it out to me.
Ref. The first photo. All well and good for professional use, how much does it cost.
For occasional use, me! The blue Chinese one works fine.
Why does the one in the one in the second photo give most control other than the first photo.
Just asking. 😊
No, not better control over the big one, better control then the other little ones. Amazon has prices for all.
But why? Surely more points of contact would lead to lower concentrated pressure and a better grip, would it not?
I have used the three-prong beast to open my Vostok and close it back up after I messed up its beat error. And I cross-threaded the nut. I didn't even notice, until the watchmaker who went on to fix the beat error pointed it out to me.
Yeah, which ever one you use, the big one will open them all without fear of slipping and scratching the case back
I use a pair of scissors, is that bad?