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How to open a "monobloc-case-waterproof" watch


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I've got a watch whose back does not appear to open -- at all.

I've looked around the edge of the case-back with a 10x loupe, searching for a place to stick a case knife, to no avail.

I'm able to pull the front bezel and crystal off, but that is all.  The watch appears to be a front-loader, but there is no way to release the crown that I can see.

Is anyone here familiar with how to open this kind of case?

 

 

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I was able to get it open

Pulling off the crystal, there was a second bezel around the inside which needed to be removed.

Once it was gone, there was a small lever visible between the dial and the case which needed to be moved.

This released the stem.  Once it was gone, the movement came out easily.

I don't have a great camera for close up photos, so i can't easily show the location of the lever.

But, if you are looking down on the dial, it will be at about 4:30 when it is locked.  A small screwdriver will allow you to side it up towards the stem, unlocking the movement.

 

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