How to Open a Watch With Common Household Items Without Pro Tools

Replacement tools to use: Needle nose pliers,Caliper,Knife or Rubber Ball or get a watch tool from amazon here www.amazon.com...
Opening a watch back is pretty easy, you just need to identify what kind of watch case back you have and then get the right tools to open it.
How to Open a Watch Case With Common Household Items Without Proper Tools
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[@edcwatches]

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[@rodeorentals8540]

You deserve the Nobel peace prize

[@hewhipe9783]

Agreed

[@kzbgtech]

Agree❤🎉

[@146-]

Lol

[@MaHandle]

Good video, but he does not

[@GayleTerry-s7g]

Clear instructions. Demonstrated and spoken slowly enough to be able to be able to follow and see exactly how you did it. Thanks!

[@edcwatches]

Glad it helped!

[@sunshinehaydeeify]

Thank you so much! I had a watch that was my moms and I want to wear it! Since she been gone for a long time! Today I got the back open thanks to your video! Hopefully soon I will get the batteries! Blessings to you and your channel!

[@stevena.2198]

The Needle nose (with tape across my case cover) worked like a charm. My local Watch/Jeweler has been closed for 2 years. Thank you for making the video

[@Antoinette14273]

Thank you. I had the unnotched watch back and used the blunt knife as you suggested. Cost $3.00 for battery instead of $20.00 at the jewellers. 👍

[@mae111596]

So helpful! Needed to remove 2 watch backs, 1 of each kind. Thank you!

[@exferd1544]

I have an alternative which is by using cleaning rubber gloves. Rubber gloves have excellent grip and I managed to spin the back case of my watch and tough ceiling lamp lid as well.

[@edcwatches]

Thanks for shading

[@fiddycashflowpi]

Thanks for the tip it worked for me lol after trying scissors I didn't have a needle nose pliers was getting frustrated but saw this comment and tried it with the kitchen glove's and it totally worked good looking out.

[@noperception5073]

Brilliant! My cheapo watch stopped working after taking it into the ocean. A simple kitchen knife showed all the problem was, was a drop of water between the battery and the contact, and now it's back working again, so simple! Very well explained!

[@2dazetake]

You can always use masking tape to keep from scratching the back or front of the watch, just leaving the removal part exposed enough to use the pliers on,works good.

[@edcwatches]

Great tip, thanks for sharing

[@burritolover5082]

Yes but when you fix watches die a living and are changing batteries on 50+ watches a day, it’s just not practical. You’re better off learning to do it without the tape. Thank god I don’t change batteries no more. If you’re a watch maker starting out, try to get the fuck away from changing batteries.

[@davidtrujillo9770]

Great idea

[@rickhewitt852]

@@burritolover5082 if your doing 50+ a day, and you don't have the right tools for the job......my tongue is bleeding

[@leeyeeching5922]

Thank you for sharing the video,
I just learning from this video and open the watch cover to replace the battery.

[@fredmensah5594]

Thank you for this video. Was trying to open my Fitron Quartz watch which was very difficult to open at first. Just opened it after watching ur video.

[@TheAnriii]

I know nothing about watches but got one gifted to me long ago. This video and some of the comments taught me how to open it with no damage at all to it, thanks! What I used was masking tape and thick scissors

[@edcwatches]

Great to hear!

[@l.o.4353]

Thank you a lot❤. I had opened the watch, but could not close the lid, you helped me really

[@freddraven6534]

Thank you very much sir. I will try. The guy of the jewlery told me that I have to pay him 25 euros. My watch is very old but I need to keep it with me because it's a present from my dad, and he passed away a few years ago and that's why my watch is very special for me. Regards and God bless you.

[@msirull]

Hard surface. OMFG it opened right up. A thousand thanks!

[@AJBenda]

Thanks for making this video!! My watch stopped today and I'm excited to find that it can start again! I found that a butter knife works well too.

[@AJBenda]

I have managed to fix my watch!! Again thank you for this video so much!!!

[@Papa-Johnald]

Thank you. I really appreciate the tips! Love the plier approach!

[@taratoronto]

Wow! Thank you so much man! You just saved me the time, money and effort of having to go to the watch repair shop.
I have the second type of watch used in the video. The pressure watch and this worked perfectly!
Thanks again!!!! 👍🥳

[@edcwatches]

Glad I could help

[@frankcolumbo4481]

it worked! Thanks for the tip. 😁

[@Mador127]

Thanks, knife worked for my watch👏🏾👏🏾

[@nradia_6369]

Thank you so much

[@tampabob1]

I had the second one. Thanks as all worked very well.

[@aliyaaziza]

Thank you so much! I can change my own watch's battery by myself at home :D

[@rickbear7249]

Simplest method is to open even the tightest screw-down watch back without any risks is to superglue a large nut to the back of the case. Allow the superglue a full 24 hours to fully cure. Once the superglue is cured, you can apply a spanner to give you the leverage needed to remove even the tightest watch back. Once the back is removed, simply soak it in acetone (nail varnish remover) for 6 hours or so, and the nut will drop off.

[@antoineaaron3754]

But what if I’m impatient? 😂😂

[@renaldsunset]

Ain’t nobody got time for that 😂

[@jarrod4115]

My back case is a see-through, it'll damage it forever 😭

[@wme_vjournal]

Time is the drawback 😂

[@Plays530]

Thanks this video helped me

[@dell_ow]

Dude you're a life saver...I accidentally dropped my dad's watch and the back of the watch fell off ....found this video and now I could stay alive and chase my dream 🏃

[@sivarathrieswarrao3445]

So helpful ! Tq so much bro.

[@aylwlali5183]

Thank you, I was hard to close it now is better

[@hasomiSan]

IF YOU HAVE A VERNIER CALIPERS, USE THAT TO UNSCREW THE WATCH works like it was made for the job

[@rickhewitt852]

If you own VERNIER CALIPERS and use them to open, sorry, if you use them for anything except THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE , well, my tongue is bleeding again

[@hasomiSan]

i bought the callipers 6 years ago, its just sitting there, and it works like a charm to open the cap...i say if it is stupid but works then it is not stupid@@rickhewitt852

[@jujuonthebeat9284]

thank youu for this solved my problem 🥰

[@elyassommer8114]

Thank you!

[@tychikil]

Thanks for the video this is what I thought that it needed just wanted to make sure of it

[@guyindecatur]

I just found a very nice Lucien Piccard model 26784D. Not a scratch on it, in great shape.
The back was a bear to get back on after replacing the battery. Swiss made, very low tolerance. Video helped.

[@hafiz20115057]

Where did you find it ? I lost the same watch a year ago

[@guyindecatur]

@@hafiz20115057 Where did you lose it? 😁

[@TheLarryBrown]

Oh, that was my watch! Send it back to my care of UA-cam.

[@michaelbrinks8089]

Might try putting some clear scotch tape on the back to prevent scratches. If you're worried about scratches & a little over the notches to help the plier tips grip it. When I use a dremel/grinder to port small engine cylinders. I put tape in the cylinder to keep the grinding bit from slipping & scratching the cylinder wall.

[@JaCKal_646f67]

i saved myself some $10 for the cost of battery replacement when others do it
I THANK YOU VERY DEARLY

[@jvarney2464]

Dude thank you so much. I saved myself a money from going to a repair shop!

[@GlitterGlitzGold]

Thank you!!! You're a watch saver!!!

[@edcwatches]

You're welcome!!

[@Snowy21]

Very helpful

[@cndbrn7975]

Thanks, do you also know about pricing watches? A friend has a swiss made girl's watch for her daughter.

[@joeybagodonutz4036]

Just fixed two watches for a sweet young lady. Thanks for facilitating!

[@perpetualprosperity2963]

Nice knowledgeable elaborate video content. Thank You 🙏

[@evehsb8778]

Thank you very very mach

[@edcwatches]

You are welcome

[@williamgibbs3199]

Thanks a whole lot for this.

[@thomson.rajahmundry7352]

Thank you so much 😻

[@HayDay-x4u]

excellent explanations, nice and slow

[@epicgamesforyou3615]

thanks buddy

[@H337ACE]

Thick ended scissors with masking tape to protect the back worked like a charm for me. Sadly I'd scratched the back earlier when trying without the tape. Don't make the same mistake :) :) :)

[@mantas3840]

worked for me

[@karabumba]

Woder resistant! Love the accent 😃 thanks a lot buddy

[@edcwatches]

Thanks! 😃

[@MH-hv7oq]

I got my battery replaced at a third party story an hour away and found out he had tightened the back with the silicone ring sticking out. The store was called "Fix it", kind ironic i need to order a replacement part after they replace a battery.

[@NeverGiveUpYo]

My wife almost killed me. Her Patek was a worthy watch she said. Who would have know?

[@noahmacdonald967]

Soooooooooooooo helpful thank you

[@garthrichert5256]

What a helpful nice video. Thank you.

[@icanonlyimagine4589]

Thank you so much! 💜💜💜💜💜

[@edcwatches]

You are so welcome!

[@zippytoad507]

Very informative, thank you.

[@AngeloLuis22]

Hope do notice me because i have a steel back watch also' it fell down on the wood but surprisingly; there's no scratch and dents etc but the watch stopped working' any tips?

[@pickupwisdom86]

Thank you! Super helpful!

[@edcwatches]

You're welcome!

[@up1245]

Thank you for the video but was not easy to pop off and put back on the back, in fact pushing it back on took ages, I had to use a clamp.

[@rafal3941]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Antzzz_Manzzz]

You rock my friend 👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@joseealvarezn1727]

YOU ARE THE BEST FRIEND

[@zr9757]

pair of tweezers works great too!

[@icebergslim5138]

Thanks 👍 for the help I have the pressure one

[@Nokiba191]

thank you

[@edcwatches]

You're welcome

[@dsutton777]

Thanks 😊

[@haasan9360]

I remember one day wasted a watch just because I couldn’t close the case back ! Thank you now I won’t do that no more

[@leckerbierchenenjoyer]

Thank you very much, now my watch is'nt only dead, now it's scratched like hell too.

[@soniyataragi1898]

This video is very good and helpful for me 😀😀

[@edcwatches]

Glad to hear that

[@shabstariq9741]

Thank u very helpful 💯🤗🤗🤗

[@tinyfossil]

:) thx man love you saved me

[@lairdsky4604]

Genius! 👍😊

[@kosta2177]

That was really helpful, thank you

[@edcwatches]

Glad to hear it!

[@ymg8003]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@abdullahannoor1309]

thanks a lot

[@aviseksinha9317]

Excellent video 👍

[@d-dubs-5125]

Would have helped if you showed us how to remove the battery

[@laggis6246]

Thx for the good video, found my old watch and the battery was dead, did go to a clock maker and he wanted 50 euro for the battery and the change, i was nope doing it home instead :)

[@dawnredcar]

Great video. I did it with the thanks to your video.

[@edcwatches]

Glad it helped

[@lucklassen]

Thank you for sharing. This helped me open the back of my watch to check on the battery model.

[@edcwatches]

Glad it helped

[@tamimkhan9093]

Thanks

[@edcwatches]

Welcome

[@tamimkhan9093]

@@edcwatches I managed to open the watch to change it's batteri, but couldn't lock it back. When I pressed it by pressure the watches sec and minute shower popped inside the glass :( .
Lesson learned 😅

[@HHIto]

Past the accents (W, S,&)......ok? Thanks for the help!

[@conflictTV265]

Thank you so much your a life saver bro

[@Desklamp1234]

shattered the glass on my watch...thanks

[@jefemaestro8059]

Thank you
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[@edcwatches]

Thanks for subbing!

[@raymondjude6088]

Useful kwa kweli

[@Milgamix77]

this was an awesome video bro ty sm

[@edcwatches]

Glad it helped

[@nancyweitendorf9406]

I haven't been able to find a watch/jeweler to put in a watch battery in years. The jewelers all look terrified! I have taken to buying really cheap watches and throwing them out when the battery goes. Not good for the landfills. Probably a plot so we'll just look at our phones! 😊

[@affanbhatti]

I need some help closing it. I tried to use a couple of different hard cover books, but my fossil watch is not closing. The hard cover books are getting bent. Please help

[@edcwatches]

sometimes I use piece of soft wood but I recommend taking it to professional watchmaker

[@Kingaronfi]

i have the right tools but this does not work for me... it feels like mine are glued shot. it wont move a micro millimeter

[@serjiofabian204]

Excellent. I did it. It is very eazy... Thank you so much

[@NukBoomber]

❤awesome

[@MrWqewqwqwqwqwqe]

gracias..pude hacerlo...

[@U2FanSanFran]

I’m about to use the hammer to break the fucking thing! 4 hours to try to close the lid cover and it won’t close

[@edcwatches]

Use piece of wood place it on something that wont break the glass.. than apply pressure with the wood or much better idea take it to someone who knows

[@TheLarryBrown]

Try a bit of baby oil on a toothpick on the lip. Check with a magnifying glass and see if it has some damage on the lip that maybe you can file carefully and not get dust in the watch. After four hours, it probably has some damage.

[@eniss._.i]

Really helpfull❤️

[@LONEWOLF78.]

How do U get the battery out if it has a plastic clip?

[@edcwatches]

you remove the clip

[@dnaruto3196]

Thanku sir 🥰🥰

[@marinstefanov5270]

awesome you saved me five bucks thanks a lot

[@johnsrabe]

Can I use Audition instead?

[@obm9ine44]

it didn’t work for my pressure cap, it just didn’t work what do I do

[@airportdocumentaries]

I have a new Casio A100 the back is rectangular with no screws on notches how do I take it off?

[@TheLarryBrown]

Look at it carefully with a bright light and a magnifying glass. You will find a notch on it somewhere.