The presence of a watch on a person's hand clearly speaks in favor of their owner. This is a punctual, purposeful, loving clarity and clarity representative of modern civilization. But one day you notice that the clock has stopped. Nothing critical, it might be time to replace the battery. This explanation does not apply to mechanical watches only. However, the owners of the latter may also have an irresistible desire to open the case back of the watch, perhaps just to look at these small gears and other cunning watch mechanisms.
Instructions
Step 1
To open the watch lid, you first need to visually inspect it. This will help determine how the cover is attached to the chassis. If you find the screws, then you will definitely need a screwdriver. You didn't find the screws, but you found a small notch or several grooves at once? In this case, we are talking about a screw-down case back of the watch and it becomes necessary to use special tips. If the visual inspection did not bring any results and the grooves were not found, and the lid shines with perfect smoothness, then you have a direct road to the watchmaker's shop.
Step 2
There are several common ways to open watch cases, but all of them can scratch the case of an expensive movement and ruin the look.
Step 3
You decided to try opening the lid. Secure the watch case tightly, ensuring it is completely immobile. This is where a vernier caliper comes in handy - the perfect attachment for home watchmakers. If you have a latch lid, then prepare a thin blade with which you should pick it up, or any other similar object that can crawl into the micro hole between the case and the lid. To distract the screw cap, use a vernier caliper to grip the back cover by the edges and twist it firmly counterclockwise.
Step 4
To facilitate your work will help special sets of tools for watchmakers, with fasteners, screwdrivers of various calibers, tips and other inventory. Having such a suitcase will make your task much easier, although the result cannot be guaranteed either. But the advantages are obvious: there will be no accidental scratches, the case will not be scratched in the caliper, and the tips will fit into the grooves perfectly, without bending the metal. Go to the workshop, otherwise you risk killing your watch.
