Uncasing A Fiddy

[thomasng]

I have already opened the case back, and removed the screws holding the movement, but the movement doesn't pop out. I tried following The Zigmeister's tutorial, no luck.

ANy help?

[chris5264]

I just had the same problem. I had to pop off the bezel and push the movement up. It doesn't make any sense because you should be able to get the movement out via the back, but that is what I ended up doing and it worked.

[Bazz]

Chris is right you have to take off the bezel and crystal to remove the movement.

[slay]

i didnt have to do that on my fiddy!

[Dirk Pitt]

i didnt have to do that on my fiddy!

I thought I read somewhere that the newer 127s have a different case, but I can't confirm, so the movement may come out the back on these. The first 1:1 design had to come out the front, you remove the bezel/crystal and then remove the screws and it will push out the top.

[MADRED7]

There are several designs of the FIDDY. I have 6 watches with 4 diff. specifics.

The chinese UNITAS version will work out from the backside.

The generation 2-4 wih swiss UNITAS will only come out from the bezel/chrystal side (this is hard to fit again, cause you need a tool to put real good and precise pressure on the bezel/glass).

So be careful,

Theo