It can be a real pain to try and remove a watch back that’s been stuck on for months or even years. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to remove a stubborn watch back using a few household items. We’ll also provide some tips on how to avoid this problem from happening in the future. So, if you’re having trouble removing your watch back, keep reading!
Why the watch back is stuck on?
well, if you’ve been wearing your watch for a long amount of time, the back of the watch case may have been exposed to moisture from perspiration. This can cause corrosion on the case and typically this corrosion holds a lot better than a watch back that hasn’t been corroded or stuck in place. Also, this is an expert area when it comes to dismantling watches. If you’re not confident in your skills or knowledge, then this is also an area where you can easily scratch the case or even damage the watch’s movement.
Tips to remove stuck watch back
1) if your watch is waterproof, use the shower to fill up the case with water. Fill in all the way so that you can see the corrode stuck on the back. Let this sit for around an hour or two. You may need to soak it for longer depending on how old and deep-seated the corrosion is.
Be careful though not to overfill your watch with too much water as there are delicate mechanisms inside watches that could easily get damaged by being soaked in too much water! this is the first way you can Remove a Stubborn Watch Back.
2) If your watch isn’t waterproof, then you’ll have to go about this a different way. Try using some sort of oil like WD-40 or any type of lubricant spray on top of the stuck back. This should ease up some of the corrosion allowing you to work it free.
3) If using lubricant sprays, have a soft bristle toothbrush around to use with the lubricant spray. A toothbrush will be very useful in accessing tight areas that are difficult to get into. This makes it easy for this oil mixture to loosen the corrosion allowing you to break it free.
4] Once you’ve let your watch soak long enough or used the right type of oil on top of the stuck back, try tapping all around the case back lightly with something like a screwdriver handle or another hard object.
Try tapping evenly all around the rim of your watch case. Then try jiggling and wiggling it out using both hands, one holding the case and the other holding the back.
5) Most of all, just keep trying. You’ll find that most stuck watch backs are held in very tightly with corrosion or dirt/dust combined with moisture rusting it together. Just try your best not to rip your watch apart by using too much force. Sometimes being gentle is the best way even if it takes a little bit longer to get done what you need to do!
Conclusion
Once you’ve got Removed a Stubborn Watch Back, make sure to clean all of the residues away from inside your watch. This will help prevent corrosion and dirt build-up from occurring again. Enjoy your newly cleaned watch and happy timekeeping!