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7 November 2018, 08:55 PM | #1 |
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Case back tool for 90's Tudor Submariner
Can anyone recommend a case back opener for my Tudor Submariner?
Would something like this suffice? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Watch-maker...Cpgi:rk:1:pf:0 This is the case back in question: |
7 November 2018, 09:58 PM | #2 |
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They aren't the best quality (I have one to open my cheapo "gardening" Parnis) but they are designed specifically for oyster cases, so pretty sure one of the dies will fit.
That back is llikely to be pretty tight though, so it would need careful use to avoid slipping. In my case, the tool is probably worth more than the watch, so I don't worry. |
8 November 2018, 12:51 AM | #3 |
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This is a good choice.
https://www.esslinger.com/made-to-fi...xoC3-kQAvD_BwE Provides a nice even pressure while you unscrew or screw on the back. Will need to be mounted to a bench though. |
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The LG Openall is a good one. Get the 4 post case holder (6.95) to fully protect your watch and if you buy the base (14.95) there is no need to attach it to the bench vice.
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14 November 2018, 07:05 PM | #7 |
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Silly question. What's your plan after it's open?
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15 November 2018, 02:45 AM | #8 |
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15 November 2018, 09:08 AM | #10 |
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You tawkin to me?? you tawkin to me?? (movie reference, extra points for identifying) I put clear casebacks on everything I could find one for which was a bunch.
More seriously, as prices climb ever higher on vintage it has become very important to check every one for case corrosion. A watch can look perfect but have terminal rot in the gasket channel. Terminal Good |
16 November 2018, 03:54 AM | #11 |
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Nice work!
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16 November 2018, 04:10 AM | #12 |
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Two different watches, showing a bad one and one that shows what you want to see when you take the back off.
Do you guys tackle channel rot? Good vintage are disappearing into collections and there are a ton of these diseased ones floating around. What would something like that cost? |
16 November 2018, 07:49 AM | #13 |
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Let me get this straight, you warn others of corrosion in a case yet you go about fitting your watches with dodgy case backs?
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16 November 2018, 11:39 AM | #14 |
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The rot like the photo he posted come more from the watch never being opened for long periods of time. Sweat, salt, and moisture get in there and just sit and "eat" the metal. If he keeps his gasket changed regularly with fresh silicone, he should have nothing to worry about, even with aftermarket case backs.
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We have the tooling but not the time at the moment. We’re moving to our new shop in Jan. Cant wait to post photos of our new facility. We hope to take larger number and more interesting jobs by Feb or Mar. All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A. |
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What would be the possibility to tool a new channel including screw threads and just grind the pitted case down to clean metal and weld the new channel on? There's only a few sizes you would normally have to deal with. |
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23 November 2018, 04:10 PM | #17 |
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Correct. Basically the same as repairing work case threads with the extra step of removing some old material beforehand. The weld then mill and cut threads on our cnc mill.
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