What's the name of the tool used to open the back of a wristwatch?

[sandyRoe]

?

[ojread2]

http://www.esslinger....toopenawatchback.aspx

[jackthehat]

It depends on who is doing the opening.

If it's my Dad, it's called a hammer....:o/

[HowardKennitby]

It's called £14.99 at Maplin

http://www.maplin.co....tch-repair-kit-228858

[sandyRoe]

Thank all. I don't think I'll bother. The Maplin one costs nearly £15. I'll just continue to get a jeweller to replace the battery for a fiver.

[gingejbee]

This is a lot cheaper and works well:

http://www.watchbatte...roducts/TL-C556.shtml

[Dodger666]

When I had a screw backed watch I removed it by using a pair of long nosed pliers in two of the opposite "nicks" in the back. The pliers must have small tips.

[HowardKennitby]

You could undercut the jeweller's prices for your friends & family and soon get the money back.

[WF8MAN]

HowardKenitby, I thought Maplin was the Holiday Camp on Hi Di Hi?

[sandyRoe]

If I did that the jeweller would probably dob me in to the DHSS and my benefits would be stopped. It's not worth the risk .

[weecalf]

watchbackremoverwhichprobablywontworksoyouwil
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useathinbladeknife

[Mosaic]

'a butter knife'

[sunny-dave]

Coventry market this week - £2 to supply & fit one watch battery - or 3 for a £5 :)

[gingejbee]

weecalf: the thin knife blade won't remove a screw-on back.

[Old_Geezer]

It's called a screwdriver. Well it works for me.

[Nibble]

A dobbing jeweller :-)

[craft1948]

I'd rather pay the jeweller............he gives it a good clean and polish at the same time.

[vivandorron]

Hi sandy...Depends on how long you think your watch is going to last. At £5 a time to replace a battery, it might be worth considering what I did a few years back......I purchased a life time battery guarantee from my local Timpsons for £11.99... The battery is a standard one suitable to the watch concerned, but there is Not any charge to have it replaced....I'm now on my third battery.

http://www.timpson.co...ices/69/watch-repairs

Ron.

[tamborine]

I use a mini screw driver (3set in xmas cracker), slipped under cover & braced against strap.

[WF8MAN]

The person who's opening it? (I'm not referring to sandyRoe, I'ts just a bit of comedic license!

[mccfluff]

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