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Expert: - 8/19/2009


Question
Feeling stupid....cannot discover how to open the back to the movement...."help" please.

Answer
Larry,

Depending on the type of case, it either pops open or it screws open, like a jar lid.

If it is an open face watch, meaning that it does not have a metal shield across the glass, it will screw off, like the jar lid.

Look for a crease between the case and the back.  You might need to use a jar opener (the rubber kind that you might have in your kitchen)to get a good grip.

You might also need a SMALL amount of oil to loosen the back.  It may have been in place for a long time.  
You might need to put a little elbow grease behind it.  

Kind regards,

Melvin

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Melvin Mills

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I can answer questions regarding the repair of quartz watches and antique American pocket watches. I cannot give appraisals. My expertise is in watches, not clocks.

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I am trained to repair quartz and mechanical watches, both modern and antique. My business focus is on quartz watches and antique pocket watches. I have been in this field for almost 5 years.

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I belong to the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC).

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I am a Certified Master Horologist from the National Institute of Horology.

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