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How to remove the watch back

agentsmith350

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Hi Guys ,

Is there some trick to getting the back of these things ? Im reluctant to pay £50 for a tool il use once.

Thanks
 

R2D4

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Ball up some duct tape and twist.. profit. That is all I use mostly.
 

dhz

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Ball up some duct tape and twist.. profit. That is all I use mostly.

That or a 7 dollar caseback ball on amazon. I like the ball because the duct-tape can leave residue sometimes.

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Cheers bud.
 

blind-m

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I use a squash ball. Works on all but toughest casebacks.
 

agentsmith350

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Thanks iv ordered one of those balls , Just didn't realise they would work with the Breitling case backs
 

Lenny

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Squash ball here - hasn't failed me yet on any case back - mostly breitlings !