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How do I open the watch case?
There are four main types of watch case:
1. The snap off type watch back
2. The screw type case back
3. Watch backs held on with screws
4. Swatch watch cases
- the 'snap back' type,
- the 'screw off' type
- watch cases where the watch back plate is held in place by
small screws
- Swatch watches, which have sealed cases which do not open, but have a battery port that can be opened for easy battery replacement.
1. The snap off type watch back
Click for instructions on replacing a battery in a snap back watch case.
2. The screw type case back
Click for instructions on replacing a battery in a screw type watch case.
3. Watch backs held on with screws
Click for instructions on replacing a battery in a watch case with screws.
4. Swatch watch cases
Click for instructions on replacing a battery in a Swatch watch.
