advice needed - how to remove caseback of Iwc Ingeneuir

[delusion78]

Hi bros

Would appreciate your advice on how do i remove the case back of my iwc ingen. There seems to be a clinking sound whenever I shake e watch like some part has come loose. Any advice?

much appreciated

 

[Tommy Wiseau]

A ball of duct tape sticky side out should do the trick.

 

[delusion78]

sorry for the newbie question again ... with the duct tape do i pry it open with a knife or just use my hands to pry it open ..

real sorry for the newbie questions... as i'm really not that technically gifted disassembling watches ..

 

[Albranius]

I shouldn't do it with a knife, unless you want to scratch it. Watch makers use a 'sticky ball' for open these kind of cases. You could trie to find something sticky and trie to turn the case back against the clock.
BUT, if I was you I shouldn't do anything on the movement, unless you're a watch smith.

SUCCES!

 

[MMs]

don't pry anything!!

it screws off.

so how do you screw it? simple.

you take a little rubber ball, like a racquetball, apply some pressure and turn.

counter clockwise of course.

these are balls sold on ebay for this purpose:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Yellow-...179?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5aecfd07a3

be careful with your watch.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEo_6sH0jW8"]Watch Tools - Watch Back Case Opener Balls - YouTube[/ame]

 

[trailboss99]

Actually a watchmaker uses a caseback removal tool, not a stickyball.

OP: the caseback screws on mate, you won't pry it off with a knife. If it's not too tight you may get it off with a wad of duct tape rolled up sticky side out and applied to the back and turned anti clockwise.

When you say clinking, it's not just the rotor spinning is it?

 

[delusion78]

Hi trailboss,

I actually managed to unscrew the case back. Its definately not the rotor spinning cos what i saw was - the rotor seemed to be v loosely fitted, hence causing the clinking.

Newbie to internals of watch so i didnt dare do anything much, just took a video and hope to send to TD to see what can be done

btw is there any DIY solutions for loose rotors ? - is it missing a part ? or can i fix it DIY

Thanks and appreciate your advices