Comments on: Case Openers http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:31:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/comment-page-1/#comment-11251 J.Peter Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:57:58 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/#comment-11251 Mine has cracked and been glued back together. It doesn't get stuck anymore. I would try boring out the inside just a hair so it isn't such a tight fit. Mine has cracked and been glued back together. It doesn’t get stuck anymore. I would try boring out the inside just a hair so it isn’t such a tight fit.

]]> By: ryan5513 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/comment-page-1/#comment-11243 ryan5513 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:28:20 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/#comment-11243 Regarding the BB Crystal Press, I use one as well and always have issues with the Yellow Plastic Bits (as in your photo) getting stuck on the press. I use these bits to push out old crystals (not sure if that is their correct use). Do you have the same issue? I've broken two of the bits while trying to remove them, luckily they glue back together easily. Is there way to use these bits w/o them getting stuck? thanks for you help. Regarding the BB Crystal Press, I use one as well and always have issues with the Yellow Plastic Bits (as in your photo) getting stuck on the press. I use these bits to push out old crystals (not sure if that is their correct use).
Do you have the same issue?
I’ve broken two of the bits while trying to remove them, luckily they glue back together easily.
Is there way to use these bits w/o them getting stuck?

thanks for you help.

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/comment-page-1/#comment-4180 J.Peter Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:33:09 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/#comment-4180 C. Casper, The 1019 is available from Rolex to individuals who have an account with them. C. Casper,
The 1019 is available from Rolex to individuals who have an account with them.

]]> By: c.casper http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/comment-page-1/#comment-4179 c.casper Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:28:02 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/#comment-4179 Where can one buy a Rolex 1019 press? C. Where can one buy a Rolex 1019 press? C.

]]> By: Tuesday Tools - Case Opener Update « Tick Talk http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Tuesday Tools - Case Opener Update « Tick Talk Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:42:09 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/#comment-66 [...] watchmaking Tags: case opener, Tuesday Tools, watchmaking A while ago I wrote about all of my case openers and I mentioned a little sticky ball available online fairly inexpensively which is supposed to be [...] [...] watchmaking Tags: case opener, Tuesday Tools, watchmaking A while ago I wrote about all of my case openers and I mentioned a little sticky ball available online fairly inexpensively which is supposed to be [...]

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/comment-page-1/#comment-65 J.Peter Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:16:21 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/#comment-65 I've ordered it and I should have it in a couple of days. I'll post an update as soon as I try out. I’ve ordered it and I should have it in a couple of days. I’ll post an update as soon as I try out.

]]> By: Yvonne http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Yvonne Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:39:04 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/#comment-63 Hello, With regard to your comment about the soft ball opener, I'm wondering if you've had a chance to try it yet? Do you think it could open a Breitling Superocean Chronograph or am I going to need to get a bench-top opener for that? I'd be grateful if you could also advise me with regard to the capabilities of the suction cup dies. Would they make a useful addition to my tool kit rather than having to buy separate adaptors for each different make? Thanking you in anticipation of your response. Hello,

With regard to your comment about the soft ball opener, I’m wondering if you’ve had a chance to try it yet? Do you think it could open a Breitling Superocean Chronograph or am I going to need to get a bench-top opener for that?

I’d be grateful if you could also advise me with regard to the capabilities of the suction cup dies. Would they make a useful addition to my tool kit rather than having to buy separate adaptors for each different make?

Thanking you in anticipation of your response.

]]> By: Lessons from a day of watchmaking « Tick Talk http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Lessons from a day of watchmaking « Tick Talk Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:29:25 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/12/case-openers/#comment-64 [...] I could change a battery in a Baume & Mercier. I told him I could. We have the necessary case opening tool. He was ecstatic, apparently we were the 18th store he had called looking for somebody with the [...] [...] I could change a battery in a Baume & Mercier. I told him I could. We have the necessary case opening tool. He was ecstatic, apparently we were the 18th store he had called looking for somebody with the [...]

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