How do I open this watch?

[rfisher]

It's a Citizen Eco Drive and it needs the NiMh cell replacing.

I've taken the plate off the back but it's all solid underneath.

I think it comes apart by taking off the bezel but I don't want to 'muscle' it before being sure.

Ta.

[Pesty]

Are you sure that solid bit underneath does not lift up? whats the point on have a removeable back if you cant do anything there.

can you take the back off again and take a pic?

[Don1]

HTH

[ShadownINja]

Pesty said:

Are you sure that solid bit underneath does not lift up? whats the point on have a removeable back if you cant do anything there.

can you take the back off again and take a pic?

Yeah, seems a bit odd. I doubt removing the bezel will gain access to the battery area.

[rfisher]

OK so I got off my arse and Googled it.

It's a 'front loader' (titter ye not) so I took the bezel off with a knife and ordered a new rechargable cell for £12.

Now I've just got to work out how to get the glass off.

It's either screwed or pressed into the case.

Any watch repair PH types here able to help?

[ShadownINja]

Well, that's us wrong, then.

Ask your local watch fixer. If it's as simple as that, he's probably done it before and won't charge whatever Citizen would charge.