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Yellow Rubber Ball to Open and Close case Backs for Watches, 65 mm
8001

Yellow Rubber Ball to Open and Close case Backs for Watches, 65 mm

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A 65 mm pliable rubber friction ball for gripping and turning threaded watch case backs by hand.

$19.99

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Reference8001
DrawerCase Opening & Crystals
What it isA tool in its own right
Bench jobOpening and closing a case

We mold this 65 mm yellow rubber ball for turning screw-off case backs without metal jaws. The pliable compound conforms to the contours of the steel, gold, or titanium under palm pressure. It serves at the bench when initial break-away torque has passed or when closing a threaded back before final seating.

Pliable rubber compound

The soft yellow rubber compresses across the case back to maximize contact area. Its tacky surface grips flat, polished, or fluted metal surfaces when you apply steady downward pressure with your palm.

Operation by palm friction

You press the ball directly against the center of the case back and turn. Because no steel pins enter the wrench notches, the tool relies entirely on surface friction to rotate threaded backs.

Diameter and hand feel

At 65 mm, the sphere fills the palm of the hand. The size gives you enough leverage to spin threaded backs off once loosened, or to run them down smoothly along clean case threads.

Bench maintenance and care

Keep the outer surface free of bench dust, skin oils, and stray lubricants to preserve grip. A wipe with clean water or mild soap restores the natural tack of the rubber compound.

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A note that touches this tool

Opening a stubborn case back

Snap backs against screw backs against monobloc cases, how a case key and its dies engage a fluted rim, why the case is held in a holder rather than in the hand, and what to do when the back has been opened badly before.

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8001

$19.99