How to open a Pobeda ZIM

[grsnovi]

I replied to my post re: waiting for and receiving the Pobeda ZIM 2602 with the following (and I'm reposting here to get better exposure).

Any ideas on opening this critter? It doesn't seem to have a separate bezel (some of these required you to pop the bezel and remove the movement through the front). I can't seem to find a spot along the case back that is enlarged for a case knife. Pressure with a ball isn't doing me any good. Suggestions?

[Kalanag]

Many case backs don‘t have a recess for the case knife, even though they have to be opened by a knife. Easy to scratch the back! Put pressure on the knife until it slips in and the back pops off. Avoid leverage.

[grsnovi]

17 minutes ago, Kalanag said:

Put pressure on the knife until it slips in and the back pops off

Thanks! I'll give that a try.

[Paul80]

The items listed below I have found to be very useful in opening tight snap on backs

This first one is a little expensive and I sam sure I paid a lot less for mine but can't find the original listing, but if its good enough for Richard Perrett its good enough for me.  Shop around I think I paid less than £30 for mine, although prices are going up everywhere at the moment.

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134127834916?hash=item1f3aa45724:g:noYAAOSwSrBijIx7

This one is a very close copy of the one sold by Horotec at the usual fraction of the price, this one is useful as it does Backs, Bezels and Strap adjustments

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000342694646.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.74511ceatKOjg7&algo_pvid=c4bfb436-f750-480b-979b-806b69445bab&algo_exp_id=c4bfb436-f750-480b-979b-806b69445bab-32&pdp_ext_f={"sku_id"%3A"12000026992532652"}&pdp_npi=2%40dis!GBP!!25.91!25.91!!8.55!!%402100bde316562309460235614ea1f5!12000026992532652!sea

This last one is a sort of oversize automatic center punch, just locate the blade edge in the slot between back and case and push until a click is heared and the back pops off.

Yes I buy too many tools

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000135973389.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.45.3e66c96cWmm37s&pdp_npi=2%40dis!GBP!￡21.36!￡21.36!￡21.36!!!!%402100bde116561681137508886e9798!10000000409646739!sh

Edited June 26, 2022 by Paul80
Speeling Erores ;)

[clockboy]

Yes I have a tool to open these blighters. See pic some case backs just do not oblige with a case knife. However the style of opener I use does have an issue in that if not carful the case back when released flies away into way and beyond 

 

 

Edited June 26, 2022 by clockboy

[grsnovi]

Thanks guys!

[Kalanag]

Don‘t forget to look into the book you recommended recently (I love it)!

(from „Maintaining And Repairing Mechanical Watches“ by Mark W. Wiles)

[grsnovi]

My case knife popped that sucker open like an oyster!

Does anyone read Russian?