What Tools to Open Up a Rolex watch

[Ian Limm]

Hi Where can I buy tools to open up a Rolex watch, I mean the back of the watch so I can see the mechanism and the glass if I want to replace it.

Have a old datejust that I want to inspect and maybe change the glass.

[benjowong]

so hero...... change glass some more!
RSC master do that inside clean room one leh...

[Darkangel]

Hero!

Open up you must have some good tools if not open liao cannot secure properly. Water go in.

Change glass? I would get a professional to do it

[louie]

Hi Where can I buy tools to open up a Rolex watch, I mean the back of the watch so I can see the mechanism and the glass if I want to replace it.

Have a old datejust that I want to inspect and maybe change the glass.

a hammer and a chisel! Just kidding! Not just any tool you can pick up from the DIY store..even the case opener you have to get specially for Rolex backcase,not any normal watch case opener..

[triton]

here is one option

alternatively try jw watches

or you can consider the watch shops @ golden landmark hotel.

[RTS]

Wow, that's so daring... I die die wont dare to open up even I am rich and pro ...

[Ender]

here is one option
alternatively try jw watches
or you can consider the watch shops @ golden landmark hotel.

no need so chiong-hei...a swiss army knife and some sharp finger nails are > than enough....
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eh, just joking, hope no watch was harmed in the process...
best is to follow trit*n's advice and let the experts with the right tools do it..

[Ian Limm]

thank you triton!

I see pre-owned rolex dealers removing these back cases and glass in a couple of minutes , with the right tools. I figured since I intend to be a hard core Rolex Collector,I should learn these things too

...but I wont try on my daytona or Day Date, maybe a old 30 year old datejust because the glass have scratches.

BTW I am new here, how come some of you know my nickname is "Hero" ??

[seiko.citizen]

you certainly have the muscle to open up a watch that the majority of us would not even think about

[Darkangel]

Hahaha...I also thought of opening up my watch...only that the price of the good tool i found is ridiculous for a collecter...so..nah

[Jackson]

U need to buy a bergeon watch case opener & a set of adapter for rolex. Cum wif various sizes to open a rolex case back. If u dun wan to spend so much on the case opener u can buy a china made 1, a lot cheaper. Actually movement is quite simple, no finishing. mayb on those high end model! Only de overcoil is good.

[seiko.citizen]

no need to buy adapter from rolex. bergeon makes the set, as long as your case opener has the adapter, you are ok.

[louie]

after the caseback is screwed back to the case,how they do the water testing? issit done in some water pressure tank? i nvr seen any water chamber anywhere near the technicians on their desk.

[Ian Limm]

Hi Jackson, thank you for the information on the bergeon tools.
I suppose the 2nd floor shop at Rochor centre will have these tools?

Hi Louie, I dont think the techinicians at RSC do the water testing.
I seen a dealer at people's park, he just use a pale of water , put the whole watch in ,take out and show customer ...see waterproof all ok ha!

[louie]

Hi Jackson, thank you for the information on the bergeon tools.
I suppose the 2nd floor shop at Rochor centre will have these tools?

Hi Louie, I dont think the techinicians at RSC do the water testing.
I seen a dealer at people's park, he just use a pale of water , put the whole watch in ,take out and show customer ...see waterproof all ok ha!

Ian,i think i know which shop is that...i saw that pale of water. I keep my babies away from that shop.