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Old Sekonda movement/glass removal


Stoo

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Hi folks

I have this old Sekonda that im wondering how to get the movement out. It does not come out the back with the stem out so i figured i had to lift the crystal with the crystal lift. But for the life me i can't get the crystal lift to grab properly. Am i going wrong somewhere? 

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Stoo

 

 

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Alot of old Sekonda watches have a separate bezel that holds the glass and clips to the case is there a line around the side of the watch just under the glass if so try a razor blade in the gap first to start opening it before using a case knife to open it more.

Mick 

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