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1976 CWC G10 watch

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Geo Distinguished Member

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It's a long time since I've had one apart, but from what I remember the backs are incredibly tight.  You will need both a heavy duty back opener for opening it and a case press for snapping the back on again.  

Here's what I used to remove the back on the one I worked on.

 

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No, no, no! The 1970's G10 is a tonneau case. Front-loader. Remove the crystal using a crystal lift. Stem is a removable type, so just pull hard on the crown.

 

The later Quartz G10 from 1980 onwards has a snap-on back. Use a strong case opening kife for this.

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