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advice needed vintage rolex open caseback

  1. chrispegley May 27, 2022

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    can anyone please confirm if this watch is a push fit or screwback

    I have tried both to know avail

    many thanks
     
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  2. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 27, 2022

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    Snap back. You need to find the correct blade size to start opening the caseback.
    if you're not sure, get a watchmaker to do it properly.
     
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  3. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. May 27, 2022

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    Lovely piece btw. I think I'd find someone to do a lume restoration.
     
  4. jantjewgm May 27, 2022

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    With a thin sharp knife it should be easy to open this snap back.
     
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