How to open an omega speedmaster without the professional caseback tools.

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Hi everyone!

Do you guys have any tips on how to open the caseback of my speedmaster professional?

I haven’t figured out what model I have yet.
Perhaps anyone can help me with this.
 
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You take it to the watchmaker.

There is no reason for a user to open the case. Any attempts to open it risk irreparable damage. There is also an inside dust/magnet cover which hides the markings and such. The risks are simply not worth it.

There is a reason these use special tools to open.

Edit: post photos. There are people here who can tell a lot from the outside case photos.
 
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What tools are you proposing to use?
 
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Perhaps a watchmaker is your best option.

If you’re patient and would like to do this on your own, this tool is awesome
https://omegaforums.net/threads/pah...die-caseback-opener-highly-recommended.39120/

At least it looks like it is made from soft metal. So many watches have the scratches from using the wrong tool. Usually the adjustable ones used for removing lens retaining rings.

One thing I have learned here, is that just because a tool exits it does not mean it is the correct one to use.
 
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You take it to the watchmaker.

There is no reason for a user to open the case. Any attempts to open it risk irreparable damage. There is also an inside dust/magnet cover which hides the markings and such. The risks are simply not worth it.

There is a reason these use special tools to open.

Edit: post photos. There are people here who can tell a lot from the outside case photos.

I will follow your advice and take it to a watchmaker to do it properly. I will send some pictures here. Hopefully someone can help me to verify the model.
 
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At least it looks like it is made from soft metal. So many watches have the scratches from using the wrong tool. Usually the adjustable ones used for removing lens retaining rings.

One thing I have learned here, is that just because a tool exits it does not mean it is the correct one to use.
It is made of brass, which is a 3.0 on the Mohs hardness scale, which is a bit less than stainless steel 👍
 
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@noless suggested to me and it changed my life, I wasn't opening any collection watches before I had this, I got traumatised after I started opening them 😁

Anything else will definitely slip, even this can very rarely slip, you have to be careful - there are some casebacks that are pretty much rusted shut, I opened anything I threw at this, but like I said, sometimes you have to be extra careful -

 
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I’m on a train now and the light quality is poor but here are some pic of the watch. Will take new ones tomorrow in better lightning.
 
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I would second Pahawi's opener. I would hate to be the one responsible for damaging my own watch!
 
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Can anyone here tell me what model it is from this pictures? Sorry for the poor quality
You have a 145.022, which based on the limited clues and horrible photos, I’d say falls between the late 70’s to mid 80s. But you really need to post better photos when you can.
 
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From those photos it’s an Omega, maybe a Speedmaster?
 
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You have a 145.022, which based on the limited clues and horrible photos, I’d say falls between the late 70’s to mid 80s. But you really need to post better photos when you can.
 
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I hope these pic are better. Can you verify the model from pic? estimated value?