I've had a caseback stuck on a watch for probably 15 years now. Every few years I try again to pry it open. Finally got it with this trick. Incredible.
You guys are brilliant!!! Awesome video!! I had a stubborn vintage mechanical watch that would not open. I bought pro case knifes, special tools and nothing worked. This trick did it for me. Keep up the good work!!!
Absolute winner of a tip - bought a Tissot "Precious Flower" as part of a job lot, which needed a battery. Previous owner/s obviously tried and failed - lovely polished backplate absolutely riddled with ugly scars and scratches. Tried this trick and it popped off in minutes, new battery in and the watch is running like a dream. Thank you so much!
@markfrost2707 I have MANY Tissot watches - quartz battery, automatic mechanical, and even three or four Tuning fork "Tissonics"... Seeing as the best silver oxide batteries are made in Switzerland and Japan I'm not too worried about future supplies...
I appreciate the information---I recognized your Utah accent in 1 second and knew before looking up you absolutely had to be in Utah lol. Thanks again!
I hesitated to click this video because I assume it's all crappy clickbait at this point. THIS VIDEO IS NOT CLICKBAIT! It is the truth! This technique works amazingly well! Thank You!!!
Thank you sooo much for this video!!! I tried ALL the tips and tricks I could find. Nothing could budge it. To make matters worse, it is square, lol. I used your hack and it worked!!
This trick worked great! I work on small electronics and have changed many watch batteries for friends and family over the years, but I couldn't get my own open. This method got it open for me. Thanks for posting!
Hi, I appreciate your video. I was trying to help a senior citizen lady change the battery in her watch and could not get it off. I bought the tools and still could not get it off. Thanks to you. I got the case off that watch and you wanna talk about stubborn man oh man, thank you so much. You appreciated. Just wanted you to know.😎🇺🇸👍🏼 and the lady is very happy and this was just as a favor to help her out. I didn’t charge her any money whatsoever I was just doing it to help her out as a favor. Thanks again.
Omg this worked so well I’ve been trying to get the back off my friends watch for an hour or more looked at your vid literally 30 seconds later it was off thank you great hack 👏👏👏👏
thanks for the help! My backing didnt have that little knob and this didnt seem like it would work initially but after a couple tries I was able to get it off
Had 2 very stubborn casebacks I couldn't remove. I tried for several days, using jewelers screwdrivers, knife blades, anything to try and get under the covers. So frustrating. This trick removed both in a matter of seconds. One of the best, most helpful, tool hacks I've come across. Thank you for posting.
Worked perfectly, thanks. No groove at all that I could see with magnifier but it popped off with the tiniest flat blade screwdriver I could find and a small hammer.
Brilliant!,Took my Seiko with no notches,no indent to 3 jewelers,2 didn’t know how to remove it and 1 tried and gave it back. Brought it back home and thought, nothing to lose….gave this a try and off it popped. Yes, there is a little scratch, but that’s a small price to pay. And yes, if the screwdriver is short, you can do this with one hand. If not have someone else help.
It worked wonderfully. I already had the watch tools and they were not helping. However, I now cannot get the caseback on again. Any advice for putting it back on?
ok I'm trying - but my seiko cocktail watch is so teeny tiny! I'm going to comeback to try this again. But do you have any additional tips for small watches?
Thanks for this video, my old CITIZEN ANA-DIGI TEMP was impossible to get the back off (no notch). As a Welshman I always knew in my heart that the answer was to hit it with a hammer!!
There are some that screw on that you need a special tool to grip it and unscrew without damage or injury. No tab or pry lip may be an indication it's that type.
@@Steveh112 Thanks so much. My watch was not screw on but a Normal??? snap on/off back. After trying seven or more types of openers, I finally took it in and the watch man finally found a tool that went into the seam.
I wasnt able to get the back of mine open. I opened some Timexs just fine, I thought I could do the same with this one but I put the wrath of god trying to pry it open no luck, I tried the microdrive and hammer and no luck, Its looking pretty uncheveled atm lol, A lot of banging and no luck, thankfully i can still return the watch but its so beautiful and it has everything i want, date, day, and time, UGGGGGGGGGH!!! :-(
This was the only technique that actually worked for me. I tried everything else. Thank you so much for your video.
I've had a caseback stuck on a watch for probably 15 years now. Every few years I try again to pry it open. Finally got it with this trick. Incredible.
i just my stubborn 6 year fight off, wont close 😅
Worked easier than I expected! Thanks so much for your hack, much appreciated
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You guys are brilliant!!! Awesome video!! I had a stubborn vintage mechanical watch that would not open. I bought pro case knifes, special tools and nothing worked. This trick did it for me. Keep up the good work!!!
Simple and elegant; worked like a charm for me. Thank you!
Absolute winner of a tip - bought a Tissot "Precious Flower" as part of a job lot, which needed a battery. Previous owner/s obviously tried and failed - lovely polished backplate absolutely riddled with ugly scars and scratches. Tried this trick and it popped off in minutes, new battery in and the watch is running like a dream. Thank you so much!
you bought a quartz watch?? A Tissot!?? WHY?? Get a REAL Tissot...a mechanical. In the end times, (Trump induced) you wont be able to find a battery
@markfrost2707 I have MANY Tissot watches - quartz battery, automatic mechanical, and even three or four Tuning fork "Tissonics"... Seeing as the best silver oxide batteries are made in Switzerland and Japan I'm not too worried about future supplies...
So Helpful!! I spent 5 minutes scratching my watch with a pry tool and this method opened it in 10 seconds
The only video on RUclips that helped. Thank you!!!
I appreciate the information---I recognized your Utah accent in 1 second and knew before looking up you absolutely had to be in Utah lol. Thanks again!
I hesitated to click this video because I assume it's all crappy clickbait at this point. THIS VIDEO IS NOT CLICKBAIT! It is the truth! This technique works amazingly well! Thank You!!!
Thank you sooo much for this video!!! I tried ALL the tips and tricks I could find. Nothing could budge it. To make matters worse, it is square, lol. I used your hack and it worked!!
Thank you! It worked! Jaz Paris watch that I received from a friend
some years ago. Even with the back off, I still don't see a notch!
This trick worked great! I work on small electronics and have changed many watch batteries for friends and family over the years, but I couldn't get my own open. This method got it open for me. Thanks for posting!
Excellent tip! I wasn't convinced it would work, but sure enough, the caseback came off very easily after doing this. Thanks for posting the video.
This genuinely helped me get the back off of an old watch my mother had! Thank you :)
Hi, I appreciate your video. I was trying to help a senior citizen lady change the battery in her watch and could not get it off. I bought the tools and still could not get it off. Thanks to you. I got the case off that watch and you wanna talk about stubborn man oh man, thank you so much. You appreciated. Just wanted you to know.😎🇺🇸👍🏼 and the lady is very happy and this was just as a favor to help her out. I didn’t charge her any money whatsoever I was just doing it to help her out as a favor. Thanks again.
Omg this worked so well I’ve been trying to get the back off my friends watch for an hour or more looked at your vid literally 30 seconds later it was off thank you great hack 👏👏👏👏
Thanks to this hack I was able to save a favorite watch of mine I've had for over 20 years!
thanks for the help! My backing didnt have that little knob and this didnt seem like it would work initially but after a couple tries I was able to get it off
AWESOME! This worked in snap! I didn’t have a lip or gap. Thought it was hopeless. I just used an eyeglass repair kit screwdriver. Thank you!
Had 2 very stubborn casebacks I couldn't remove. I tried for several days, using jewelers screwdrivers, knife blades, anything to try and get under the covers. So frustrating. This trick removed both in a matter of seconds. One of the best, most helpful, tool hacks I've come across. Thank you for posting.
Thank you for letting me maintain my sanity. This is a great hack.
Thank you! I went to 2 seperate jewelers who could not get my watch open, but managed to do it myself copying this video
Best video removal ever, thank you!
Thank you, Sir. This worked for me on a stubborn watch back.
Thank you 🙏 This video - a lifesaver!
It works! Thk u very much for sharing this method.
Worked perfectly, thanks. No groove at all that I could see with magnifier but it popped off with the tiniest flat blade screwdriver I could find and a small hammer.
Worked 1st time, thank you, didnt think it would ever come off
Brilliant!,Took my Seiko with no notches,no indent to 3 jewelers,2 didn’t know how to remove it and 1 tried and gave it back. Brought it back home and thought, nothing to lose….gave this a try and off it popped. Yes, there is a little scratch, but that’s a small price to pay. And yes, if the screwdriver is short, you can do this with one hand. If not have someone else help.
Perfect hack if you dont mind the minimal out of sight damage to the back.
It worked wonderfully. I already had the watch tools and they were not helping. However, I now cannot get the caseback on again. Any advice for putting it back on?
Great Video What do do if you have a stubborn screw bezel you can get off ?
You, SiR, are the BeST... I was successful w. the rubber ball technique on another watch but, this case Nothing. - till Now..Thank You
Genius hack! Totally worked. Thank you so much! Hope you’re doing well :)
ok I'm trying - but my seiko cocktail watch is so teeny tiny! I'm going to comeback to try this again. But do you have any additional tips for small watches?
So helpful! Thank you!!!
Brilliant stuff😊
Worked for me!!! Thanks!
Worked perfectly!! Thank you
PERFECT!! Five thumbs up. Thank you!
Heartfelt. Thankyou!!
It worked, thank you!
Thanks, this finally did it for me!
Thanks for this video, my old CITIZEN ANA-DIGI TEMP was impossible to get the back off (no notch). As a Welshman I always knew in my heart that the answer was to hit it with a hammer!!
Life saver brother! 👌🏽👌🏽
I bet it left a scratch. No way that didnt leave some kind of mark.
Worked beautifully 🎉
Thank you so much! I scratched the back of mine before trying this, but it's ok lol it was a cheapo watch from Walmart.
my watch has no lip and back is so tight it will admit any penetration even as small as a razor blade. It there any way to open his snap back?
There are some that screw on that you need a special tool to grip it and unscrew without damage or injury. No tab or pry lip may be an indication it's that type.
@@Steveh112 Thanks so much. My watch was not screw on but a Normal??? snap on/off back. After trying seven or more types of openers, I finally took it in and the watch man finally found a tool that went into the seam.
I was working on a old fossil big tic that was original never been opened since it came from manufacturing and this was the only thing that worked
Thank you so much.
I wasnt able to get the back of mine open.
I opened some Timexs just fine,
I thought I could do the same with this one but I put the wrath of god trying to pry it open no luck,
I tried the microdrive and hammer and no luck,
Its looking pretty uncheveled atm lol,
A lot of banging and no luck,
thankfully i can still return the watch but its so beautiful and it has everything i want, date, day, and time,
UGGGGGGGGGH!!! :-(
is it a mechanical--winding watch?? Are you sure it doesnt SCREW on?
Stuck no more, but tore the o-ring on Seiko 2E20-OAMO . Damn.
great trick!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 thank you
anyone can get THOSE type off...came here for help with a vintage screw on back and you KNOW how hard they can be.
I’m glad you used a cheap watch for this😂
It's ridiculous how tight & difficult many of these case backs are.
Wish I saw this before i scratched the hell out of the back of my watch lol
No! No! No! Screwdrivers are for screws not prying off casebacks or being hammered. Water resistance out the window 😢
Doesnt work at all for me. guess my watch sucks lol
I wont dare to do it on my Casio
This technique is also amazing at ruining your screwdrivers, truely multi dimensional
Nice trick if you can find the small gap hold the watch and the screwdriver at the same time when you tap as usual another video that didn't work
THIS VIDEO IF A FRAUD. YOU CANNOT HOLD THAT SCREW DRIVER AND THE WATCH IN ONE HAND AT THE SAME TIME. This video is FAKE.
Skip the BS and get to the point 1:12
Abuse of tools. One does not treat screwdrivers that way. Use the right tool.
Works but tricky on my Omega De Ville. Thanks for the tip!
Thank you!