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Author:  Novacastrian [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:48 am ]
Post subject:  Taking face off Vintage Sprint

I have a vintage Sprint like the one in the link below...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BREITLING-SPRINT ... 2a0ceb1786

The case is a resin like material and the face is SS. Does anyone know how the face is attached to the case? i have been told that to take the face off you only need a case knife, but I'm not sure how to go about it. I don't want to damage the case in the process.
Cheers
Greg

Author:  Roffensian [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Taking face off Vintage Sprint

Novacastrian wrote:
I have a vintage Sprint like the one in the link below...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BREITLING-SPRINT ... 2a0ceb1786

The case is a resin like material and the face is SS. Does anyone know how the face is attached to the case? i have been told that to take the face off you only need a case knife, but I'm not sure how to go about it. I don't want to damage the case in the process.
Cheers
Greg



Not tried, but do you mean the crystal or the dial? It's generally very difficult to remove crystals without damage and the dial will be screwed to the movement.

Author:  onewatchnut [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Taking face off Vintage Sprint

Well, first I'm curious about why you want to open the case. :huh It should be done by a competent watchmaker.

If you really want to do this, a case knife should lift the case top off the case. You will note that the only access to the movement is through the top of the case. I don't remember if there is a particular place on the case where the knife blade is supposed to be inserted. Anyway the top of the case separates from the resin part. Good luck and I deny any responsibility if something goes wrong with this exercise.

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