Watch case back different types

[Ageera]

Different shapes are used to open the watch case back. For example rolex has a different way. Are there specific names for each of these case backs? Who creates these unique shapes? I want to know if there are special names for these different shapes. For example, how to call rolex case back?

[VWatchie]

I've been doing this for several years now but never heard of various names for case backs, except for "screw on" and "snap off".

On 4/29/2024 at 7:03 PM, Ageera said:

For example, how to call rolex case back?

That type of case back is called - and you probably guessed it - Rolex case back!

[JohnR725]

unfortunately in watch repair there is lots and lots and lots of variations of things including casings.

for instance if you ever purchase anything from old watchmaker estate stuff for instance it often find handhelds case wrenches for specific case back's. You'll soon accumulate a small collection that you probably never ever use almost popular for some particular case back that probably doesn't exist anymore. All kinds of  shapes and sizes.

Here for instance is a rather expensive one but you can look at all the examples and get ideas of what exists and there's even a video.

https://www.esslinger.com/horotec-maxipress-07-363-deluxe-watch-case-opener-with-dies/

found another informative video notice initially the universal pieces that he says will open almost anything? I would be really careful with Rolex cases of using anything that is generic it's only making contact in a couple of places it works much better if you've something that makes contact all the way around. But little farther in he goes into the different parts that are compatible with this one.

then unless we find the catalog page that shows all the die is there currently available I don't think there's any real place where you can find a listing as there would just be too many of them.