Plastic Tweezers, Opener
Plastic Tweezers
For handling batteries (avoiding a short circuit while using metal
tweezers). I always prefer them when working with quartz watches. Many quartz
watches feature relatively soft plastic parts and plastic spacers, working with
these tweezers will prevent leaving marks. I also use them with mechanical
watches if there are highly polished parts, dials, hands and so on. Basically
whenever I feel I could leave marks on parts. If parts get small, then of course
brass tweezers are a better choice.
Bergeon Opener
Another tool I should have bought years ago. The prize of ca. USD 20 (2006) for this very simple tool seemed high. But this is today my favorite
tool to open snap-on cases as they are often found on quartz watches. The tip of
the tool is a lot thinner then the one found on the case opener knife. In fact I
suspect those knives have been developed at a time mostly pocket watches have
been used. I have really rarely found a watch with a snap-on case back where I
could use the opener knife. I find the opener blade far too thick and the handle
of the knife too thin. Most of the times I used it, I slipped, cursed and then
thought of another solution. Today the solution is this really great Bergeon
opener. The tips must be great quality hardened steel. I have opened many
watches and the big handle allows to apply quite some torque. Still, there is no
sign of wear at the tip at all!
