By-Tor Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Guys, I have one of my watches in a friend's possession (for a crown exchange) but he can't open the caseback. Any good tips how to open a rep Rolex caseback which has been tightened like there was no tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 use a little heat (soldering iron) on the caseback... OR inturn you can use an icecube to drop the temp of the caseback (not watch case). This will cause the metal to expand and or contract allowing it to open easier Try it, it reallly works dizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I bet Bob knows a way or two, might involve an axe or a blow torch though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Listen, I have had every possible Rolex rep and most of the gens. I have owned the Rolex branded case openers... NOTHING ever works as well as a piece of duct tape folded over in to a tube and flattened out. You need to make it large enough to go all the way across the case back, but not too wide as to tape the case back to the case. Twist like you mean it and it will come off. I recently took a gen to a watch smith. He tried to get the back off with the proper tools and finally gave up saying that he was afraid he would damage it. I went to my truck, pulled out the duct tape from my tool box and opened it right there in front of him with almost no effort at all. I gave him the roll of tape as I left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Thanks for the tips guys. Appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 If all else fails, spray a liberal coat of WD40 (penetrating oil) & let it sit for 5 minutes. The caseback should then come off with a caseback opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest porsche356a Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Listen, I have had every possible Rolex rep and most of the gens. I have owned the Rolex branded case openers... NOTHING ever works as well as a piece of duct tape folded over in to a tube and flattened out. You need to make it large enough to go all the way across the case back, but not too wide as to tape the case back to the case. Twist like you mean it and it will come off. I recently took a gen to a watch smith. He tried to get the back off with the proper tools and finally gave up saying that he was afraid he would damage it. I went to my truck, pulled out the duct tape from my tool box and opened it right there in front of him with almost no effort at all. I gave him the roll of tape as I left. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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