Dear friends, i need to open my silver snoopy to replace a hand that has broken, question is, has any body opened a Silver Snoopy ?

Do you know if the case back is a Snap ? Or is it threaded ?

Any help will be thanked.
Have a great day !

 

You need to take it to a watch maker. If your unsure how this watch opens you are not able to reattach a hand.

The hand did not fall off, the post snapped. This watch is under warranty still, you need to contact Omega.

 

I would definitely let Omega take care of that one under warranty.

 

No, im not doing the job.

My watchmaker is going to do it, im just planning how to do it.

Swatch service here in terrible, there in no way im taking the watch to them.

Yes i know the damage, i have bought a new wheel and new hand.

Only question is, the caseback is a snap ?

Thanks !

 

Why do you need to plan anything if a watchmaker is taking care of it?

Also where is "here"? And why is swatch so terrible there?

 

Im located in Mexico City, and every time i take my omegas to swatch group service, every time it returns with a new dent, scratch... hands not centered correctly etc.

Reason why i have decided to buy the parts and do this works with my trusted watchmaker.

Sadly as experienced as he is, he has never open a silver snoopy, and he wants to experiment with the case back. And that is exactly what im trying to avoid.

I want to be sure of how this work is done to provide him the exact information and this way avoid more damage to the case than what has been done.

Once again thank you all for your help.

Thanks

 

The caseback is a snap on caseback.

 

Thank you soooo much !!!!

I really really appreciate it !!!

God bless

 

Do you also have a new case back gasket? You will need one because once the plastic compression gasket is used once, it should not be used again - these are one time use only. If you use it again the case won't seal as it should...

You say he's trusted but if he could not figure out that the case is a snap on back...well...

 

I'm with Archer on this. This is not confidence inspiring "he wants to experiment with the case back." Especially on something like a Silver Snoopy. If you are uncomfortable sending it to Swatch send it overseas to a reputable watchmaker. I have done with dozens of watches and never had a problem.

 

I should also mention that specialized tools are required to press the case back on again, so if your watchmaker does not have access to the proper dies for the case press, then there's a chance he could damage the case back while pressing it back on.

It's your watch OP, but really you should give this some serious thought before you hand it over...

 

Yes, thank you... i also bought a new gasket. Thank you very muy much for your help.

 

3 weeks from now: My watchmaker broke my Snoopy. How can I fix this?

 

Or FS: Silver Snoopy SOLD AS IS

 

Thank you for your input.
Have a great day

 

Take pictures before you send the watch and send to omega. The watch has a street value of over 12k and is under warranty. Way too risky imo to trust to someone outside the company. You also may void the warranty by having someone else work on it (someone may need to confirm this). This is a risky move IMO, especially if the watch maker is referring to you to find this info out. He should contact omega and get all these details.

As it was said it's your watch, hope it works out for you.

 

Alf_flash, I am inferring from your last post that you may be feeling a bit put upon by all the comments, some more than a little sarcastic, about your watchmaker's lack of experience with this particular watch. Please be assured that every post has really been in sympathy with the best interests of you and your watch. A highly skilled watchmaker should find opening a case back to be totally elementary and, therefore, not in need of advice from a watch owner. So, questions have arisen in the minds of the posters about whether or not the watchmaker is up to the task. If, in fact, damage is done, you would be seriously unhappy. So, it is fair to expect that people are not interested in trolling you or your efforts, but that they will share best practices of their cumulative experience with you.

 

How did this happen? the hand just broke off???!!!??!

 

Thank you for your kind words.

 

I was you I would take this watch to omega service center and tell them that failure is not an option .

Take pictures befor you give it to them and tell them that so they will be extra carefull.

If you have to give instruction to your watchmaker how to open a watch then he is not your best choice.

If I see correctly hand did not just fall off staff but its also has a broken staff, so there will be some more delicate work here (dial and all hands need to be taken off to change hour counter wheel).