How to remove the back of a sekonda Watch to replace battery

wilko116

I have a Sekonda Watch. I want to remove the back and replace the battery. it seems to be a flat back without any grooves to lever it off.
Any suggestions please.

Deneb

Take it to a watch repair shop or a jeweller. They have the correct tool to do it. Ask how much they charge first and shop around. I had the battery in my watch replaced a couple of months ago at a jewellers shop for £3.50.

grumpycrab

wilko116 wrote: »

I have a Sekonda Watch. I want to remove the back and replace the battery. it seems to be a flat back without any grooves to lever it off.
Any suggestions please.

If you really want to do it yourself put the watch model number into youtube/ebay for instructions/battery replacement kit.

GabbaGabbaHey

There will probably be a small indentation (you might need a loupe to see it) that you can get a watch back opener into.




Your real problem may be in replacing the back, unless you have a jewellers press.



Unless this is something you're planning to do a lot of, you're probably better off bringing it in to a local jewellers.

[Deleted User]

My Citizen is waterproof, so the back unscrews. I just made a key to fit it.

McKneff

Take it to a market trader, they are usually half the price of a jeweller.
My last battery from a market trader lasted 4 years.

RumRat

I'll second the market battery boys........2 minute job, all working. The only exception is my Diving watch, I have that done by a specialist, for obvious reasons....
If you like DIY.....this site should help..http://www.watchbattery.co.uk/Replace-Watch-Battery.shtml

GabbaGabbaHey

jack_pott wrote: »

My Citizen is waterproof, so the back unscrews. I just made a key to fit it.

Having a screw-in or a press-in back has nothing to do with waterproofness.

I assume that you replaced the gasket on your Citizen, and pressure tested it after you replaced the battery?

DavePollard

If your Sekonda watch is a high value item then it is best to take to a jewellers. Also the same applies if it is waterproof. However if it is a cheaper variety then you should be able to prise the back off with a jewellers screwdriver set. Before doing so get a magnifying glass out to check there is no grovve or recess.

[Deleted User]

GabbaGabbaHey wrote: »

I assume that you replaced the gasket on your Citizen, and pressure tested it after you replaced the battery?

No, neither did the jeweller when he replaced the battery without unscrewing the battery clip, thereby leaving me with a bent clip to repair in order to stop the battery from repeatedly becoming dislodged.

There's little need to have it pressure tested when I haven't used it under water for about 25 years.

pedrothefish

I use an old penknife that I ground down, it works a treat, then for birthdays christmas etc I have as presents, watch repair bits off of fleabay, they are surprisingly cheap they generally come from china so dont expect it quickly. I do all the friends and families watches as a hobby.