Drulee Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Just picked up my first, and probably only, Rolex rep. But need to work on the movement. As I'm a PAM guy, I've got no idea how to remove this back without adding some serious scratches. So any suggestions would be nice ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchlover1 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 You need a Bergeon or rep case opener. I am not sure what Die size. You can also try the good old duck tape or rubber ball. If you need to borrow my Bergeon Die set let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) Have tried the duct or sticky tape ball method yet??? Dang...someone beat me to the punch again today! Edited June 11, 2010 by ChiMan12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 C'mon Drulee, come on over to the "light" side! As far as opening the case you do have a torch and crowbar, right? OK, getting serious face on now... Quite often a ball of sticky duct tape wadded up sticky-side out, mashed against the case back, and turned CCW will get it off. If it is extremely, and unusually, tight then a case-back wrench might be required. 90%+ of the time the ball of tape will do it.Damn, Chi, beat me by THIS much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 C'mon Drulee, come on over to the "light" side! Used my last roll of duct tape last week on a wise crack'n gen Diamond encrusted Rolex wearer ... after stuffing my last racquetball down his gullet. So those aren't options I only bought the one to see how it looked and to show a friend, who has a large collection (maybe see if I can fool him for a bit ). So I don't want to scratch up the back .... Any other ideas? I'm trying to get it fixed before Saturday, so no time to order anything in. I do have one of those cheap Chinese three pronged adjustable case back openers, but don't see any bits that will match up with this back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Just thought of trying an old neoprene mouse pad, rolled up tightly. Worked great. Thanks for the suggestions though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Sometimes one of those white Staedtler erasers work if the case back is not on super tight. Lay the eraser lengthwise, apply pressure while turning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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