Rolex Daytona 116500 - Case back tool

[80sRetro]

Hiya,

I've purchased a Daytona 116500 from PureTime (I'm in the UK), it is taking a long time to get here but by the looks it should arrive tomorrow. I've tried googling but can't find the correct size case back removal tool for it. Anyone know the size? I can buy a whole kit from Aliexpress for around £10 (not sure if they're worth it or not though) but I'm curious about the size.

Many thanks

Shane

 

[P..DR..D]

This does the trick for the majority of my watches (doesnt even have to be bergeon, just any watch case opener ball)

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[eBoy]

Be sure to check whether it comes with a pump or that you already have one with the correct adaptor. Those case opener ball usually are shipped unfilled with air and without a pump.

 

[p0pperini]

The correct size is "No. 5" which is 29.5mm. It's in this set by Hedapai:

Hedapai Watch Back Remover Case Opener Repair Tool Open Close Watch Kit NEW UK 714367597911 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Hedapai Watch Back Remover Case Opener Repair Tool Open Close Watch Kit NEW UK at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

Price seems to vary, I think I paid about £20 for the exact same set.
There you go, a used set for £20:

HedaPai Wristwatch Case Removal ToolKit - No 5537 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HedaPai Wristwatch Case Removal ToolKit - No 5537 at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[80sRetro]

This does the trick for the majority of my watches (doesnt even have to be bergeon, just any watch case opener ball)

.

thanks for this, I've seen these type of balls before but wasn't sure if they worked or not

 

[P..DR..D]

thanks for this, I've seen these type of balls before but wasn't sure if they worked or not

Very welcome Sir,

What @p0pperini has linked in there are the proper tools, I just havent bothered yet as the ball does the trick so far, but when it doesn't I'll get something similar to the other tools.

 

[80sRetro]

The correct size is "No. 5" which is 29.5mm. It's in this set by Hedapai:

Hedapai Watch Back Remover Case Opener Repair Tool Open Close Watch Kit NEW UK 714367597911 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Hedapai Watch Back Remover Case Opener Repair Tool Open Close Watch Kit NEW UK at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

Price seems to vary, I think I paid about £20 for the exact same set.
There you go, a used set for £20:

HedaPai Wristwatch Case Removal ToolKit - No 5537 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HedaPai Wristwatch Case Removal ToolKit - No 5537 at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

Perfect, thankyou P0pperini! I'll check that set out as well. I'm sitting here waiting for my watch to arrive today!

 

[domiffm]

The correct size is "No. 5" which is 29.5mm. It's in this set by Hedapai:

Hedapai Watch Back Remover Case Opener Repair Tool Open Close Watch Kit NEW UK 714367597911 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Hedapai Watch Back Remover Case Opener Repair Tool Open Close Watch Kit NEW UK at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

Price seems to vary, I think I paid about £20 for the exact same set.
There you go, a used set for £20:

HedaPai Wristwatch Case Removal ToolKit - No 5537 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HedaPai Wristwatch Case Removal ToolKit - No 5537 at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

I use the same. 20 Euro from eBay. They’re perfect.

 

[p0pperini]

I've got the ball and I've used balled up tape, and neither was ever a reliable method for me. So I quickly moved on to "the right tools for the job"!

Cousins also do a really good suction tool, kinda like using a ball but FAR more effective. In fact this is the one I use more than anything else now, because it's also the "gentlest" tool (no metal on metal contact, which is the only disadvantage of the Hedapai tool).

Suction Grip Dies with Holder, Cousins

Cousins UK for Suction Grip Dies with Holder, Cousins

www.cousinsuk.com

The handle is £12 and then you buy an appropriate size suction cup.

I didn't mention it before now because I wrongly remembered it being a lot more expensive!

 

[80sRetro]

Perfect, thankyou P0pperini! I'll check that set out as well. I'm sitting here waiting for my watch to arrive today!

I've just bought a set now, £21 from Amazon, delivered tomorrow Could have got them through Aliexpress for £16 but would have to wait 6 weeks to 3 years! haha

 

[eBoy]

I've just bought a set now, £21 from Amazon, delivered tomorrow Could have got them through Aliexpress for £16 but would have to wait 6 weeks to 3 years! haha

Since the Covid situation started relaxing, I noticed that many 3 Euro Ali items that used to get on a boat ride for 8 years are now being posted by air and arrive within 8, sometimes even just 7 days.

I guess ship capacities are not available atm due to a backlog, so at some point it may go back to the 8 year shipping MO.

 

[p0pperini]

STOP THE PRESSES! (Oh no wait, we're talking openers, not presses... little watch modding joke there.)

I just spotted this at Cousins:

Rolex Dies (6) with Wrench

Cousins UK for Rolex Dies (6) with Wrench

www.cousinsuk.com

Effectively the same as the Hedapai setup, but £11!

 

[80sRetro]

Since the Covid situation started relaxing, I noticed that many 3 Euro Ali items that used to get on a boat ride for 8 years are now being posted by air and arrive within 8, sometimes even just 7 days.

I guess ship capacities are not available atm due to a backlog, so at some point it may go back to the 8 year shipping MO.

I was just looking at Amazon & Aliexpress & was thinking that Amazon seems to be just an outlet for Aliexpress items with a 20-30% markup for quicker delivery times. Driving up north on the M1 yesterday I noticed more very large Amazon warehouses being built.

 

[eBoy]

They litterally build one 5 kms from my house 3 years ago. I've never received a single Amazon item from there since then though.