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Thanks so much! I thought I was so clever, buying an $8 watch repair kit & learning how to replace batteries. But then with half the watches, I couldn't get the backs back on! I watched your video & used a wooden jewelry case to apply pressure. It worked like a charm! Thanks so much for your virtual help :)

I use the hammer too, but slightly differently. I position the case back in perfect alignment with the gasket in place. I place the watch face down on a firm surface with a soft cloth. Then in one continuous swing I hit the case back with similar force to driving a six inch nail into wood. Unfortunately I have had to buy a new watch.

Thanks for the tip!. Used a rolling pin. Took a few goes to get the back aligned just right - but less than 5 minutes. Saved a trip to the jeweller!

Thanks for this video. I have a Junghans Mega Aluminum atomic watch I've had for around 20 years and always paid someone to change the battery for me. The last time I need to change the battery the shop I go to couldn't do it because the jeweler was out so I did it myself. I thought the back was on but I dropped the watch and the back went flying and I couldn't get it back on. After watching this video twice, I went in the tool box and the level was the first thing I saw so I tried that, along with a mousepad and glasses cleaning cloth, and I think it worked. The watch looks like it is sealed all the way around, but I didn't hear a click or any sound like that. I did this on a kitchen table the dishwasher was running in the back ground so it's possible I may not have heard it. Thanks so much for showing us how to do this!

Cannot believe I dropped my new (second hand) watch the second I got it 😭 the back jumped off and i was heartbroken thinking i had ruined it, this video is a life saver❤ i used a very small hard back notebook and it worked great.

Thanks! I had troubles getting a back onto a watch and was scared to use anything more than my thumbs to apply pressure. Your video upped my bravery and it finally snapped on.

Used a hardcover book, and it worked perfectly!! Thank you so much!

The level did the trick for me. It was so satisfying to hear that snap. Thanks very much!

Changed a few batteries in my time and the hardest think to do is refit a press on back . Last time used the end of a rolling pin , exactly the same diameter of the watch , worked a treat .

Thank you for posting this video! I had to take the back off my Timex, last night, and couldn't get it on. After I watched your video, I improvised a tool for this purpose and got the job done. No reassuring click with my watch, but the back is securely in place and that's what counts. So EASY, I should have thought of this! Jon

You sir are a lifesaver. Wouldn't have thought of these methods, seemed too scary and brutal but it worked first time!

I wish I had found this video earlier today. It would have saved me a lot of frustration. Thank you.

Thank you so much. Your video helped me put the back on my wife's watch. I used the leveler and didn't even have remove the band. Cheers!

Great vid, the tip to use a mousepad really helped a lot. The watch I was working on was a huge pain in the ass - the most important part ended up being to use something as flat as possible and as close to the size of the watch back as I could get - a level or a thinner piece of wood didn't work for me at all, but a piece of wood with roughly the same width as the watch-back diameter worked the first time. It seems like the consistent even pressure was more important than being able to put more force/weight behind it.

Dude I spent all night tryna take apart my watch, clean it, and put it back together. Somehow I lost a diamond on the face which now I have to find someone to replace and it took me an hour to get the backing on. Appreciate the video I used everything around me and finally found a hammer and got it 💯🙏 those are harder to pop on than you would think

Thank you for posting this. In my haste, I didn't protect the back and scratched the heck out of it using the hammer method which didn't work. The book spine, however, worked perfectly.

Thanks for the tips! I tried these and finally got it with the hammer!!

I tried the book but it would slide so I used the book as the surface and had a piece of 2x2 that worked great to seat it. Great advice! I was worried I would break it but this showed me not to be too concerned

Thanks for the video. I used the book method, and it worked! Before I found your video, I was going to use a 1" socket and lightly tap it with a hammer, but was worried that I would scratch the back plate.

Was having a hard time with other viewed methods. Your book method worked the first time. Thanks

OMG you just saved me $20- used the hammer! You are awesome. Thanks for sharing!!!!

Used my small spirit level to put the back on my mums watch. Thanks for the tips!

Thank you, I appreciate the knowledge. This video saved me from more hair pulling out. Appreciate it greatly

Thank you so much! I used a wood rolling pin and it worked like a charm!

Thanks so much! I tried the hammer method and it didn’t work, but the book method did! Appreciate the help.

Thank you Thank you!! I finally find the right video help me to close up the back of watch. I will go find your part 1 video now

First I took a drop of 3-1 oil on my finger to slightly lubricate the rubber ring. After I used a rachet socket slightly smaller that the watch back and hand pressed it on. Worked like a charm without having to remove the watch band.

Thank you so much! The hammer trick worked brilliantly.

Thank you for the lesson. Really interesting.

Did this and it worked!!! Glass broke (was a cheap one anyway) but it worked 🤣 I'm not worried tho cos it can be fixed. Next time will take it to the expert since beginning 4 sure ❣️👍🏻

Thanks bro! I used the level tool.

Thanks for the vid. I found the book didn't work that well but a laptop power brick did the trick

Thank you for sharing these tips! I used a hammer and it worked.

Thanks. Leveral works!

It was really helpful thankyou for this video

I wasn't having much luck, tried a rolling pin, finally I noticed a battery pack that had fallen out of an old laptop. It has a nice flat surface about 1 1/4" wide and that worked. (Now let's see if the laptop still works!) Thanks!

Thank you.. That book trick worked for me

Awesome thanks it help a lot, I used a pice of wooden square scrap ad works well , thanks

Great video thanks for the tips!!

Thank GOD. I legit almost lost my damn mind. 😅 the hammer worked perfectly but I used the bottom instead of going horizontally. That snap sound was joyous. I was so worried I was gonna crack the face. But all is well. THANK YOU KIND SIR! 🫡

Thank you for making this video - the ideas are excellent😀 However, none of them worked on my Nordgreen watch - every time I got one side down the other side popped up. I will have to take it to a jewellers - which is a shame ☹️

brilliant idea sir it’s worked properly

Thank you for your video 😊

Thank you im going to give it a try

Great advice! I was able to use a flashlight.

Thank you so very much!!!!

Thank you!

My watch from the 90s doesn't specifically say its waterproof, but if it's s that hard to close is it waterproof anyway?

the end of the hammer worked well ty

Great video!!! I'm over here pulling out my hair trying to get the back on a Timex Indiglo wafch after finally changing the battery after about 4 yrs of having the watch... only to realize the watch is only about $30 and my frustrations can be removed by just buying a new one LOL

Hi man, I JUST closed my Lorus watch by hitting it with the hummer ! I v e tried all your method, but no results so I was forced to hit with a hummer witch finally close a square Lorus watch ! I have also issues with an old Q&Q, I definitively can t open the watch , it is like glued ! The watch is not expensive, but is very good I have changed the battery just once in 6 years, and now it has stopped working ! I have a few tools, I just cant open it ! Do you have any advice please !!??

How do you make sure that the glass of the watch does not break?

thanks dude

Thnx ❤

Dude you gotta support the front of the watch on the sides/edges otherwise the pressure will crack your watch crystal 😲

Good tips, but the only thing that worked for me was squeezing the watch in a vice! I padded the crystal with a nylon washer and thin wood for the back. Sloooowly turned the vice until the magic 'click'! I would say this method should be tried after all others. Crazy that it is so difficult to get these backs on!

Cloth, vice with wooden jaws, coins.

Thank youuuu

Great video! I’ve been meaning to replace my watch battery for a while now, but wasn’t sure where to start

Have a Fossil FS 5380 that the back will not snap back on....I've tried everything!! I even put watch on top of towel and laid a wrench across the back and stood, yes stood on top of it (balancing a couple hundred pounds) on the watch and still it won't snap back on. The glass front must be gorilla freaking glass or something because it hasn't shattered even with a tremendous amount of weight pushing down!

Im finna break out some vice grups FTS

Has worked a few times before with a Daniel Wellington, but 10 years later and even 90+kg force won't do it, now there's a dent in the back cover, I'll leave a comment if I find a solution. Good thing it's a cheap watch :)

life saver

Padded surface for the face is essential or you will crack it.

Cool

i did this. the case back was half way seated. i tried again and the backs so bent it wont get back in after taking it off and trying again.

Unfortunately none of these methods worked on my Skagen. I put my whole upper body weight on it and that little sucker wouldn't budge. I'm not going to pay $30-40 for a jeweler to re-battery it, so out it goes.

Can I use it for watch crystal replacement?

i lose the battery of my watch and its very small now i dont know what battery to buy

I push down ! Now out of a watch does not work cover still did not snap in. Just going buy another watch.

I did it on a carpet and I broke the glass

Opening the case is more difficult than closing it. More time should be shown on opening than closing the case.

I cant Can someone help me pleaseeeee

What if my glass broke

It did‘t work with FOSSIL watches 😢

Don't use a book, you'll break it. for my cheap Timex, I had to use a level and lean on it with most of my over 300 lb weight, and do that several times.

i put my full weight on a hammer and still zip haha

Definitely not working with the Bolivia

I managed after 30 attempts on Skagen watch to come to the conclusion that skagen is not anymore a good brand.

Can’t watch. You’re destroying your watches

Bullshito. Doesn't work. These are altered watches. Use these methods at your peril

How to ruin a book.

Thank you!

Thank you!