How do I open the watch case?

There are four main types of watch case:

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.