Seeking advice on case opener tool

[mchomicz]

I am looking to buy an in-expensive case opener set. I need to be able to open a SEIKO (a "5" to be specific) and an Alpha (modeled very precisely after Rolex - including the caseback). I'd like something that is as 'full proof' as possible (i.e. designed such that it's hard to scratch the case with it) yet IDEALLY not more than $20+ delivered.

I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with this particular set (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8939024448&fromMakeTrack=true).

Other suggestions welcome of course.

Thank you,
Michael

[stuffler,mike]

Hi Michael,

Can´t judge the quality of the tool set you are refering too.

The tools I have (most of them Bergeon) are "paying in another league". I can´t help you though, maybe the Affordable Forum is the place to go.

If you want to make sure you didn´t scratch the back of your watches make sure the handling of the tool and the tool itself is ok for you.

www.ofrei.com is a good site to get informed.

[Frank Valentin]

Although you will be able to open the Seiko case with the shown tools, you have a near 100% guarantee to scratch your Alpha/RLX-type case with it. For RLX-type casebacks you´ll need a significantly larger, stationary caseback opener, which price easily exceeds the price of you watch! Sorry for that, but that´s Rolex for you...