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my friend gave me a rotary to look at.he has had the battery changed by a jeweler? and it stopped after a day.the problem i have is getting the caseback off! there is a arrow > opposite the crown and a little indentation but i cannot get anything to purchase a grip.i have tried all sorts of tools to no avail and i am frightened of scratching the case. any suggestions? kind ones preferably! thanks B.

I purchased this tool a few years ago. i think at the time Cousins was selling them. I have seen them on ebay. If you want a more slick tool and have a bigger budget horotec do this.

Thanks mate, very happy for help.... how is life in Sweden? Getting ready for Christmas?? :-)

Now that, is one very nice piece of kit.Love the Canadian connection as well A lathe is on my bucket list...just can't justify the expense yet... Ron

Cousins have these: https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/rectangularsquare-sternkreuz-rx I'd buy 1 or 2 that are sized appropriately and gently sand edges down. You won't find the certina glass.

good show! I have seen them in action. the above safety measures were not used the glass tube was filled with oil. you can see the oil fill the jewel. just don't suck, vin

This design is common on ETAs and I've had the same problem. You need to separate the parts and then, with a suitably sized screwdriver, insert the blade in the gap underneath eavh of the three curved attachment points on the wheel in turn and gently twist the screwdriver slightly to bring each point in closer to the centre. This process will increase the friction ... but remember gently and slightly are the key words here! Reattach parts with a suitable bit from a staking set.

This project has got to the stage where I am getting glad it is over. Anyway, crown made, parts sprayed with clear laquer, acrylic fitted and strap fitted. A few other problems I had to deal with to get the watch keeping regular time. The watch now keeps good time and I will regularly wear it and see what snags come up (which I am sure they will !!)

I may be wrong but I did one of those last year. The case back was incredibly tight and I had to use one of these.