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Help removing the back off my Sili Orange Uni Ice Watch PLEASE
Has 6 small grooves in back, & it turns counter clockwise when I put flathead screwdriver into groove & turn, but it doesn't loosen. Can't prise it off either.
Help please someone???
Re: Help removing the back off my Sili Orange Uni Ice...
Hello Linda McMahon,
The six slots are indeed the way it is done...
The correct tool is called a jaxa...
(don't go TO cheap... they won't hold their ADJUSTMENTS
(back removal: yes cc = loose))..
You can get a good look on both eBay & Amazon (I'll put up pix with URL (links) for your viewing pleasure.
Using AYTHING but a GOOD quality three jaw wrench will guarantee the metal will get damaged... each & every time it is accessed (making future attempts that more difficult).
The key to success with the jaxa wrench is:
- good fit (primary adjustment),
- right bits &
- lots of firm PATIENCE.
First time might take some real force... they seem to employ the Samsonite Gorilla to do the first closure... The notion that these watches can be used for any SCUBA-DIVING... is actually quite fun... but for practical purposes you should treat ALL "water PROOF" watches as water "resistant"... (MY opinion).
Meaning SNUG it good enough when closing.
If you want to get wild... take one of those needle (synthetic clock) oilers... put a dab (not a drop) on some clean paper. Get a clean tooth-pick.. moisten its end and touch around those back threads about where those six slots (you mentioned) show.
If you see any moisture... pick it off with a clean cloth.
That will help gently getting the back to ***** together without messing up the "O" ring seal.
Three tips:
Always clean the watch thoroughly before opening
(old tooth-brush works good)... wipe down with soft clean cloth.
You will also need a jewelers loupe... While BIG magnification numbers sound good initially... working under more than 5x or 10x... will prove to be pretty awkward
Finally... work over a linen napkin... that can catch small screws, batteries or clips that try to fly away when you are working...
OKAY four... a vacuum with an old tee shirt
used as a primary filter CAN (AND HAS) FOUND screws I dropped when I was intellectually challenged enough to work above a carpet...
Okay FIVE... A flash-light shining across the floor will make the tinniest part cast a reasonably good shadow... (really helps).
If you think you can actually handle the iddy biddy things without
popping a couple away... you are sillier than I am... Comment me back... for any other help... (except LOST PARTS).
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Waterproof or water resistant watches usually need a wrench to unscrew the back. I use a pair of 90 degree circlip pliers. A jeweller would remove the strap and fit the watch into a holder before using the wrench.
Few jewellers would guarantee the water resistance of a watch after fitting a new battery. If it is required a watch be returned to its original specification it must be returned to the manufacturer or an agent for battery fitting and pressure testing.
Some watches have a back that is pressed into place. Fairly easy to prise off but very difficult to replace without the tools. This type does not have the grooves a wrench fits into.
find a small flat head pref ..eyeglass tool..turn on the back of the watch and tilt it to the side you should see a small groove..stick the flathead in that and pop it off.you will see the circle battery..popit out and replace..then get some hair grease and most deff not much and go around the rubber..do that and put the cap back on the watch it should pop back into place ..
The back of this watch doesn't pry off, it screws off. I used the open tip of a needle-nose pliers to unscrew the back of the watch by inserting the the tips into opposing grooves in the back of the watch and turning it counter-clockwise.
Once the back of the watch is off, there are a few slotted screws that appear to hold a metal cover over the back of the watch 'guts', you'll need a jeweler's screwdriver to remove these screws (I counted 3 of them).
The battery is right under this cover.
When re-assembling the watch, I would apply a thin coat of sewing machine oil, or some other non-reactive lubricant, to the black gasket seal which should be on the back cover of the watch.
There are typically 2 ways to open the back of a watch. Some watches have a snap off cover, other are screwed on.
Snap On
Somewhere around the perimeter of the back of the watch you will see a small crescent. This is the place where a small screwdriver can be inserted and twisted to remove the back.
To replace the back, simply position it evenly on the back of the watch and press.
Screw On
Removing a screw on back is slightly more difficult. For these backs, there are typically a series of slots around the perimeter of the back of the watch. The best way to loosen the back is with a pair of needle nose pliers. Place the 2 tips of the pliers in slots on opposite sides of the back of the watch. Apply light but constant pressure and turn the back counter clockwise.
To replace the back, carefully replace the back with your fingers. Be sure the back is set correctly in the threads by turning the back slightly counter clockwise. When you feel the threads click into place, simply turn the back clockwise with your fingers to tighten. Once finger tight, once again use the needle nose pliers to tighten the back.
You will need a very small screwdriver.
Turn the watch on its side. Firmly grasp the bracelet in the area of the link you wish to remove. Insert the 1-mm screwdriver tip into the slot on the screw head. While applying gentel downward pressure on the screwdriver, turn the screwdriver counter clockwise to loosen the screw. Continue to turn in a counter clockwise motion until you can feel that the screw is completely free turing.
Step 2.
Grasp the end of the screw with the tip of a pair of tweezers and remove the screw from the link. Set the screw in a safe place for reassembly.
Step 3.
Once the screw is removed, the link will come apart. Repeat this for as many links as necessary. If removing an uneven number of links, remove the greater amount of links from the 6:00 side.
place the watch face down on a damp cloth (stops slipping) and lay a small micro flat head screwdriver in one of the 6 grooves, and attempt to screw the back of, anti-clockwise. It's the reverse process to replace the back, but make sure it's tight, to maintain the water seal.
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