pobiga Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I found this opener which seems to be interesting in price! I don't need it at the moment, but I hope it will help some of you Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Ciao Pobiga, I bought exactly that tool from that ebayer on last July, at about 31 Euro (s/h included). Now I see it is 21 Euro. Grrr, I'd better have waiten It is a great tool anyawy, I use it on a regular basis coupled with Narikaa's sticky balls. A little on the larger side, but not really a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Ciao Pobiga, I bought exactly that tool from that ebayer on last July, at about 31 Euro (s/h included). Now I see it is 21 Euro. Grrr, I'd better have waiten It is a great tool anyawy, I use it on a regular basis coupled with Narikaa's sticky balls. A little on the larger side, but not really a problem. Davidsen has a new Case Back Opener available which is much more accurate! I decided to go with the best opener...Davidsen's.. Davidsen has a new Case Back Opener available which is much more accurate! I decided to go with the best opener...Davidsen's.. And yes, it's alot more money....Except I feel it's worth the it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) I was going to bid on it but could not with shipping costs at 5 times the value of the item. Usil Edited November 8, 2006 by Usil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Guys, not taking anyone's side here - don't forget that while David's one seems to cost more, its designed for both 44 and 47mm casebacks. It is also S/S made, with finish and quality second to none. cheers, babola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Guys, not taking anyone's side here - don't forget that while David's one seems to cost more, its designed for both 44 and 47mm casebacks. It is also S/S made, with finish and quality second to none. cheers, babola I don't think David's is Stainless Steel. I do know that it has a gun metal finish. I think it's made of steel..! I am waiting for mine to arrive.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 @Usil: It's an old trick from ebay sellers to keep the price ridicolously low and to add ridicolously high s/h fees. Usually the sum equals the real price of the item + real cost of s/h, and it is so in this case too. I was keeping an eye on this item since when it came out from another seller @ 50 USD. When I found it @ 40 USD, I bought. And now it is @ about 27 USD. When I bought it, Davidsen's opener was not available yet, though. @Mikellem: Let us know what you will think of it, Mike. I found that there are actually two different sizes for 44 mm cases around, differing for a fraction of mm. The blue tool is sized on the larger, so it is a bit too large for the smaller. I heard that Davidsen's cases are even larger (just an additional fraction mm) than the larger ones. I hope it is not too large for the smaller ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pobiga Posted November 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 @Usil: It's an old trick from ebay sellers to keep the price ridicolously low and to add ridicolously high s/h fees. Usually the sum equals the real price of the item + real cost of s/h, and it is so in this case too. I was keeping an eye on this item since when it came out from another seller @ 50 USD. When I found it @ 40 USD, I bought. And now it is @ about 27 USD. When I bought it, Davidsen's opener was not available yet, though. @Mikellem: Let us know what you will think of it, Mike. I found that there are actually two different sizes for 44 mm cases around, differing for a fraction of mm. The blue tool is sized on the larger, so it is a bit too large for the smaller. I heard that Davidsen's cases are even larger (just an additional fraction mm) than the larger ones. I hope it is not too large for the smaller ones. Ciao Sssurfer, 1) I agree with you about the e-bayer trick but, you know, buyers are not stupid at all and, if thei're not in a hurry, they can wait and choose the best opportunity with lower offer. 2) What do you mean exactly that's a bit too large for the smaller size? It is working anyway without problems or it is not working? Thanks for your help & ciao! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 I have one of Watchinger's Panerai caseback spanners, which is aluminium (or aluminum if you're in the US) and it is precision made, like a piece of jewellery in itself. Highly recommended at 60$ shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 2) What do you mean exactly that's a bit too large for the smaller size? It is working anyway without problems or it is not working? It is working -- provided that the user just pays a little attention in keeping it properly aligned with the caseback's shape. I also have to say that I covered it with tape, though. I essentially did it in order to furtherly protect the caseback, not to make the tool's opening smaller... but the opening is a little smaller now that what it was originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFlash Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 (edited) Dig this crazy Daytona he is selling. Edited November 10, 2006 by JJFlash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 @Usil: It's an old trick from ebay sellers to keep the price ridicolously low and to add ridicolously high s/h fees. Usually the sum equals the real price of the item + real cost of s/h, and it is so in this case too. I was keeping an eye on this item since when it came out from another seller @ 50 USD. When I found it @ 40 USD, I bought. And now it is @ about 27 USD. When I bought it, Davidsen's opener was not available yet, though. @Mikellem: Let us know what you will think of it, Mike. I found that there are actually two different sizes for 44 mm cases around, differing for a fraction of mm. The blue tool is sized on the larger, so it is a bit too large for the smaller. I heard that Davidsen's cases are even larger (just an additional fraction mm) than the larger ones. I hope it is not too large for the smaller ones. @Sssurfer, Davidsen asked me for which watches I was going to use the opener on ...I went with 111/127. You are 100% correct that there will be tight tollerences in his Case Back Openers! When it arrives, I will let you know! -MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 @Sssurfer, Davidsen asked me for which watches I was going to use the opener on ...I went with 111/127. You are 100% correct that there will be tight tollerences in his Case Back Openers! When it arrives, I will let you know! -MM i wish it were for 47mm pams....standard 3 pin opener works fine for 44mm case but not 47mm case. thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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