Does anyone know how to get the back of a Timex watch back in place?

Ruth n Jersey

Ruth n Jersey

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I have always bought Timex watches. Started wearing one in nursing school and have bought that brand ever since for dress and casual. I never had a problem changing the battery. My hubby managed to get the back off but now we can't get it back on. Around here it costs as much as a cheap throw away to get a new battery in a jewelry store and have them put it in. Which I actually was thinking of doing but noticed they all are running in the store. I wonder how much battery life is left in those things. I looked online but I can't really see exactly what they are doing. Seems it doesn't just snap on, you have to wobble it on. I wobbled and wobbled for an hour and it still won't go on. I'm thinking it all has to do with the position of the back. This is what I can't make out online. Any help would be much appreciated. I already bought the battery which costs $6.00.Walmart won't put it in any more.I guess some people decided to say they broke the watch putting it in.
 

Some watch case backs twist off, there will be little notches around the edge. Other watch cases have a back that just prys off, with either a thin screwdriver or knife tip. Here is a collection of Youtube videos, one of which might help:

change watch battery
 

tnthomas said:
Some watch case backs twist off, there will be little notches around the edge. Other watch cases have a back that just prys off, with either a thin screwdriver or knife tip. Here is a collection of Youtube videos, one of which might help:

change watch battery
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That would be my only suggestion, I've had to use those YT vids a few times to change a battery, especially with a hard to get off backing. worked for me when nothing else would.
 
Thanks to all for your help. I am going to check out all the Youtube videos since I already have the battery. Another option is to tell my son when he comes to visit that I tried to get the back on but can't and I'm sure he won't be able to do it either. That gets him every time. If I ask him to do it he says he will, but never gets around to it. My technique has worked for years.lol
 
The back of most Timex watches just pries off. These backs fit very tight, and usually have a thin rubber O-ring to help seal the watch from water, etc. There is usually a small "notch" in the rim around the back, and this notch fits over the Crown stem..the small knob that allows you to set the time, etc. If this Notch isn't aligned perfectly with the crown stem, the back will not fit back on. Once you have the notch aligned with the crown stem, holding that side in place firmly, while applying pressure to the opposite side, usually pops the back in place.
 
Don M. said:
The back of most Timex watches just pries off. These backs fit very tight, and usually have a thin rubber O-ring to help seal the watch from water, etc. There is usually a small "notch" in the rim around the back, and this notch fits over the Crown stem..the small knob that allows you to set the time, etc. If this Notch isn't aligned perfectly with the crown stem, the back will not fit back on. Once you have the notch aligned with the crown stem, holding that side in place firmly, while applying pressure to the opposite side, usually pops the back in place.
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Thank you Don, I think that is my problem. I didn't know how to place the back. I'm going to try that tomorrow.
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
I have always bought Timex watches. Started wearing one in nursing school and have bought that brand ever since for dress and casual. I never had a problem changing the battery. My hubby managed to get the back off but now we can't get it back on. Around here it costs as much as a cheap throw away to get a new battery in a jewelry store and have them put it in. Which I actually was thinking of doing but noticed they all are running in the store. I wonder how much battery life is left in those things. I looked online but I can't really see exactly what they are doing. Seems it doesn't just snap on, you have to wobble it on. I wobbled and wobbled for an hour and it still won't go on. I'm thinking it all has to do with the position of the back. This is what I can't make out online. Any help would be much appreciated. I already bought the battery which costs $6.00.Walmart won't put it in any more.I guess some people decided to say they broke the watch putting it in.
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My question, what is a watch. They still make them things??
 
Try one of these:
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I used a couple of rubber-padded small Dewalt clamps and a small pair of pliers. Clamped two sides tight and then pressed the back the rest of the way with the pliers--carefully.
 
Don M. said:
The back of most Timex watches just pries off. These backs fit very tight, and usually have a thin rubber O-ring to help seal the watch from water, etc. There is usually a small "notch" in the rim around the back, and this notch fits over the Crown stem..the small knob that allows you to set the time, etc. If this Notch isn't aligned perfectly with the crown stem, the back will not fit back on. Once you have the notch aligned with the crown stem, holding that side in place firmly, while applying pressure to the opposite side, usually pops the back in place.
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Great tip! Aligning notch with stem solved a problem I've been wrestling with for days -- using inexpensive watch press from Amazon (that fits numerous watches)..
 


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