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What is the best & safest way to open the caseback if I don't have any professional tools for watches.

I have a 45mm u.PO and I just want to "take a look" the movement :whistling:

thanks

Hammer! and if one is not available, i will send you a good ole fangletoothed country gal from tennessee! We dont have dentist in the sticks!

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What is the best & safest way to open the caseback if I don't have any professional tools for watches.

I have a 45mm u.PO and I just want to "take a look" the movement :whistling:

thanks

Smells like a disaster. I'm reminded of the time I told my Father I was fixing our perfectly fine TV.

We've heard this story before. Want to know how it turns out? Inexperienced watchsmith wannabe just wants a peek. The short list.

Scratched case back

Cross threaded case back

Distorted Gasket

Just a tiny regulator adjustment turning into a watch that runs 3 minutes fast a day......or has it's beat rate changed because you don't know what lever to move....a mechanical watch killer.

Bottom line...enjoy your replica...leave well enough alone.

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Wow...such encouragement, guys! Didn't you ever want to take a look under the hood? I know I did....

@avitt, you are not alone ^_^

anyway, I understand all the concern mentioned from you guys. This is the EXACT reason why I ask the forum before I decide to pick up the pry bar to open my watch. I know there's always a risk involved when you do it FIRST TIME and I believe with proper method/instruction I can minimize the risk.

thanks again

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@avitt, you are not alone ^_^

anyway, I understand all the concern mentioned from you guys. This is the EXACT reason why I ask the forum before I decide to pick up the pry bar to open my watch. I know there's always a risk involved when you do it FIRST TIME and I believe with proper method/instruction I can minimize the risk.

thanks again

This forum is a wealth of information. There is qualified instruction regarding virtually any procedure that you may want to perform. If you're interested in tinkering with watches, I do suggest that you pick up a few proper tools.

I will tell you this: If you have the interest, the desire, a few tools, a bit of spare change, and some fine mechanical skills, you can become one of the top replica modders IN THE WORLD... within one year.

Good luck :thumbsupsmileyanim:

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