I welded a crowbar to the back of my Rolex and it got the back off so easily. The only downside is the watch movement and dial and glass need replacing now and the case and the strap.
@@giovanidiamonds it's got nothing to do with the price of the watch. the method he shows takes considerably longer than doing the job properly, it's much messier than doing the job properly and it wouldn't even work on watches that have even an average level of water resistance. The guy hasn't got a clue.
@@j1spen736If you do not have a case back opener than the common alternative would be covering a knife in tape and carefully using it. That is not much better than what this guy showed and his method prevents scratching. You are just a hater
I bought a watch repair kit from Walmart. It was only 10 dollars and came with the proper tool for this and the tools to remove links from the band. I figured it was worth it since I own multiple watches
As long as it's a basic quartz watch with a back that is the same size as the watch face. If it's a "minimalist" style watch with the back being smaller than the face you have to use compressed air through the crown hole to pop the crystal out. Which sometimes can be done by using a piece of painters tape as a seal with a pin hole for air to get through and then holding a ball pump needle against it. But I wouldn't do that for an expensive watch. The jewelers knife is the tool you use to pry off the back. It looks like a knife but when you touch the blade you find it's not sharp, so you won't injure yourself or damage the watch with it. If you have never completely disassembled a watch before you should probably watch a video on quartz watch disassembly and assembly. You will need to identify the crown release on the movement for your specific watch. After you get the face out be careful not to damage the hands. Make sure they aren't bent to where they could hit each other when you reassemble.
Better idea: Just take your watch to a jeweler to get the battery replaced. Typically they'll do it for like $10 including the cost of the battery. And obv they know what they're doing just fine.
It’s hard to find a jeweler who knows how to replace a watch battery. Last time I went, the watch repair person put in a short-lasting battery and cost $20.
I admit I was a hater and thought "This will never work." Just tried it on two watches and it worked amazingly. Didn't even need alcohol to remove the glue, just pried it off the cap when it was removed; super easy. Thank you!
The problem is spinning it in the right place when it’s time to out it back after replacing the battery. I don’t have a hot glue gun and it’s about the same price as buying a watch repair kit.
This worked great for me! I appreciate the idea. I used: a carpenters pencil, more surface area, and I also covered the watch with hot glue as well as the pencil itself. Creates a lot of leverage for those stuck lids.
Not all watches will have backplates that pop on so easily. A neat trick, to be sure, but as a guy who replaces watch batteries for a living, I have to say, if you're not the the type that is comfortable with learning new technical skills and getting some tools for said skills, definitely just take your watches to someone else who knows what the hell they're doing. I even have a watch I'm taking to a jeweler...
There is a groove on the inside of many case backs to allow clearance for the crown. If you're lucky, you'll break your crown while you're at it with this method kids!
Open it with a screw driver a small screw driver there’s a little place on the back of the watch get the screw driver in that space push it hard and done it’s opened ✅
Can you at least put the case back correctly shits crooked .. one it’s going to bother me two you can possibly break or lock the stem it has a groove for the stem.. please let this be your last video. Brand new box blade use correctly works best.
Duuude 😂😂😂 lucky you are not a watchmaker and I am not close to you. Would never ever let you touch my watches… Guys you can buy a watch case opening ball if it is screw down or for bit higher a proper tool to do this. Don’t glue random stuff to your watches, this is not the right way or even a way to open your watch back cover.
Sometimes I’ve had luck with another technique, if it’s corroded a little bit of oil and a touch of acetone, the acetone drives the oil deeper. Just a thought👍
This is fake. He started showing a watch with grappling places, which means the back is threaded, than he showed a watch with smooth back which has their back clicked to the watch. For a clicked back a small screwdriver will do, and the glue probably won't help.
I welded a crowbar to the back of my Rolex and it got the back off so easily. The only downside is the watch movement and dial and glass need replacing now and the case and the strap.
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I put mine in a vise and used a large hammer and cold chisel.
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Don't let this man near your watches
He's dealing with a quartz watch marked $1.99. I'm sure he's not doing this with an AP royal oak off shore
@@giovanidiamonds it's got nothing to do with the price of the watch. the method he shows takes considerably longer than doing the job properly, it's much messier than doing the job properly and it wouldn't even work on watches that have even an average level of water resistance. The guy hasn't got a clue.
@@j1spen736If you do not have a case back opener than the common alternative would be covering a knife in tape and carefully using it. That is not much better than what this guy showed and his method prevents scratching. You are just a hater
@@tiggergiggles hi there I just want to see if this reply gets posted, because my other didn't
Why?
Only works on loose none waterproof watches
A decent waterproof watch would laugh at this idea lol
Just purchase a watch kit, they are cheap and makes the job alot more simple to do
Yates6608 What kind of glue did you use to remove the watch Cover then ?😮
Didn’t work for me! 😫
IT WORKED!!! It was so easy!!! Was struggling to remove my watch back and nothing worked until I tried your method. Thank you!!!
What kind of hot glue did you use to remove the cover ?
I bought a watch repair kit from Walmart. It was only 10 dollars and came with the proper tool for this and the tools to remove links from the band. I figured it was worth it since I own multiple watches
i want to open a watch and paint the dial is that possible suggesting with the tools you mentioned in your comment
As long as it's a basic quartz watch with a back that is the same size as the watch face. If it's a "minimalist" style watch with the back being smaller than the face you have to use compressed air through the crown hole to pop the crystal out. Which sometimes can be done by using a piece of painters tape as a seal with a pin hole for air to get through and then holding a ball pump needle against it. But I wouldn't do that for an expensive watch. The jewelers knife is the tool you use to pry off the back. It looks like a knife but when you touch the blade you find it's not sharp, so you won't injure yourself or damage the watch with it. If you have never completely disassembled a watch before you should probably watch a video on quartz watch disassembly and assembly. You will need to identify the crown release on the movement for your specific watch. After you get the face out be careful not to damage the hands. Make sure they aren't bent to where they could hit each other when you reassemble.
I’ll probably have to do the same Thanks !
Better idea: Just take your watch to a jeweler to get the battery replaced. Typically they'll do it for like $10 including the cost of the battery. And obv they know what they're doing just fine.
It’s hard to find a jeweler who knows how to replace a watch battery. Last time I went, the watch repair person put in a short-lasting battery and cost $20.
I admit I was a hater and thought "This will never work." Just tried it on two watches and it worked amazingly. Didn't even need alcohol to remove the glue, just pried it off the cap when it was removed; super easy. Thank you!
You can actually get the back of these off with a silicone mat, a rubber ball, or something similarly grippy.
That watch is a snap on back not a threaded back.
How'd you learn that? Thx. Short and sweet too.
I change out about 300 watch batteries a month while the customers wait, I don't have time for this.
The problem is spinning it in the right place when it’s time to out it back after replacing the battery. I don’t have a hot glue gun and it’s about the same price as buying a watch repair kit.
Excellent video. Thank you very much. I just replaced the battery on my watch. Thanks for this video. I really appreciate it.
It’s works!!! thank you so much!!!
GENIUS!!!
If it's screwed, get a rubber ball. They are often used for this purpose.
If it snaps off, you use a case knife. If used properly, it will not slip
This worked great for me! I appreciate the idea. I used: a carpenters pencil, more surface area, and I also covered the watch with hot glue as well as the pencil itself. Creates a lot of leverage for those stuck lids.
It's workkkkk Finally😭😭 thank you so much!!!🎉🎉🎉
Great tip 👍 Used this method on my Festina (rated to 6 BAR) and on my Tissot (rated to 20 BAR) and it worked like a charm 😊
A watch repair toolkit is like 20 bucks on amazon.
Worked perfectly! Saving this as a useful tip for the future, thanks!
So so so so so awesome! Thank you so very much!
This is a great idea! I can't wait to replace the battery in my watch myself now that I know how to open it without screwing it up. Thanks!
Not all watches will have backplates that pop on so easily. A neat trick, to be sure, but as a guy who replaces watch batteries for a living, I have to say, if you're not the the type that is comfortable with learning new technical skills and getting some tools for said skills, definitely just take your watches to someone else who knows what the hell they're doing. I even have a watch I'm taking to a jeweler...
There is a groove on the inside of many case backs to allow clearance for the crown. If you're lucky, you'll break your crown while you're at it with this method kids!
Open it with a screw driver a small screw driver there’s a little place on the back of the watch get the screw driver in that space push it hard and done it’s opened ✅
Sir, what is the solution you are using to stick the pencil? And what spray have you used to remove it? Great video.
I used hot glue to stick the pencil, and then spray rubbing alcohol to release the glue. Hope this answer helps.
He says it in the video watch again
@@oreoman2gomaybe he deaf
@@oreoman2go lo dice en un idioma que no se entiende .
I (carefully) use a fine bladed Opinel pocket knife. Need to be very careful though!
Thank you for your video, the guy in the shop want to charge me £79 pounds to change the battery. ❤
From looking at that watch how many tries did it take you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Gonna try it! Thank you for allowing me to post your idea on Facebook.
Better way is a special tool...
does this work on apple I watch ? asking for a friend.
Just use a jaxa or case knife. If you need anything else it's a skill issue
Thank you !
Rubbing alcohol, I would imagine any kind of alcohol would release the glue. Hope this answer helps👍
This might work with a screw on back but not a snap on back.
Cheep super glue works to easy to clean off metal
Actually a neat trick, eager to try
Great idea thanks
I have a drive thru watch repair service near me, cost 10 bucks for everything.
Or: rubber ball.
Yeah, the intense heat from the glue will likely warp the sensitive gears inside, but not a scratch on the case. LOL SMH
Great Tip! 🙂🎯💯
What Type of Hot Glue was used to Remove the watch cover to change out the coin battery in this video ?😮
Genius
That's apretty cool looking watch. What is it
There is a notch on those Timex watches...🙄what are you doing!😂
What was the spray solution you used to remove the hot glue?
He said it was just rubbing alcohol.
He said it was just rubbing alcohol.
He said it was just rubbing alcohol.
Nobody has 30 minutes for this lolol
Isn’t the hot glue raise the temperature of the back of watch and damage its electronic circuits?
Eine Uhr ist kein Rad vom Auto.
Brilliant 👌
That did not work at all
So what do you do if you don't have hot glue
Can you at least put the case back correctly shits crooked .. one it’s going to bother me two you can possibly break or lock the stem it has a groove for the stem.. please let this be your last video. Brand new box blade use correctly works best.
what if there's no access to the battery from the back at all, how to access without ruining the front glass?
This makes no sense. What type of watch is it?
My vintage Timex diver watch case will laugh.
Or you can just buy the took for $5
rubber ball
I’m about to try this. And if it works you’ve saved me in ways you will not know!! (But I might tell you)
did it work?
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank God for RUclips✊
Can someone help the little hook on my watch is gone how do i fix it
In I ta has the grooves but snaps off
Duuude 😂😂😂 lucky you are not a watchmaker and I am not close to you. Would never ever let you touch my watches…
Guys you can buy a watch case opening ball if it is screw down or for bit higher a proper tool to do this. Don’t glue random stuff to your watches, this is not the right way or even a way to open your watch back cover.
Brilliant
It didn't work for me 🙄
Something is telling me this isn't a $1000 watch. Why would someone use a screwdriver 🤔
They’re on EBay now for less than $20
I don't even have these tools 😢
Fingernails are top notch
How is this a better way???? You know that there are tools design to do this right??!!
Def do not follow these hacks. What a 🤡
Yeah, no
I like it! You must work on car dents also??????? Hey man Thank You. I am gonna add a hot glue gun and find the hardest drying glue to use.
What does he say to remove the glue? Could not hear it well, my native language is not English.
Rubbing alcohol. Also called Isopropyl alcohol 👍
that's definitely not "Easy" and "Safe" at all...
Oh dear😂
Did not work on my watch the hot glue would not stick to the metal of my Michael Kors watch
Thats because your Michael Kors watch isn't metal.
I cant get back on 😢😢😢
ahhhh
No just no
Or just... You know... Wrap some painters tape around your driver?
Didn’t work for me unfortunately
Sometimes I’ve had luck with another technique, if it’s corroded a little bit of oil and a touch of acetone, the acetone drives the oil deeper. Just a thought👍
First attemp 👍🏻 on my fake Rolex 😅
Thx
thanks for help us 🎉❤❤❤❤
Awesome
Que le echo para despegar
Who the heck is doing this? 🙄
Not working👿
Does not work
😂😂😂😂😂🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣 no no no!!!!
Just tried this and the hot glue just easily popped off 😂 Never even gave enough strength to get the watch back off
ok i tryed this is bullshit
Fake
This was dumb
This is fake. He started showing a watch with grappling places, which means the back is threaded, than he showed a watch with smooth back which has their back clicked to the watch.
For a clicked back a small screwdriver will do, and the glue probably won't help.
Wrong. It's the same exact watch
@@GunGuy258 did you read what I wrote? Different back lids.
Jj
What a bad video 😂😂
Wear gloves or clean your fingernails. Funny the 1st watch was a snap-back case…2nd was screw down.