Swiss Waltham Superthin Automatic - Movement Removal

[jdrichard]

Folks,

working on a Waltham Swiss 25 Jewel Superthin Automatic and after removing the Dial screw, it seems the the movement rim is still under the case and the only way I getting the movement out is from the top?? I have looked at the top and there is a fine groove on the bezel rim but way to fine to be removed???? Need help.

[bjohnson]

The fine crack seems to disappear at the hole for the stem so I don't think it can be split there.

I would try removing the crystal with a claw and see what that leads to

 

Some Timex are kind of like this.  The back can be removed but the dial is large enough that the dial/movement has to come out through the front after removing the crystal.

 

 

 

Edited January 4, 2021 by bjohnson

[jdrichard]

On 1/4/2021 at 4:01 PM, bjohnson said:

The fine crack seems to disappear at the hole for the stem so I don't think it can be split there.

I would try removing the crystal with a claw and see what that leads to

 

Some Timex are kind of like this.  The back can be removed but the dial is large enough that the dial/movement has to come out through the front after removing the crystal.

 

 

 

I'll give it a shot and let you know.  Hope it works.