How can you get into a sovereign ladies watch to change the battery, does the back come off or the glass ? the back doesn't seem removable. its diameter is 20 mm and its 9 carat gold. bracelet and watch

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https://www.google.com/search?q=ladies+Longines+Presence+watch+battery+replacement

HOWEVER, it is such a fine maker...
Changing Watch Batteries
Lots of posters ask "what is the battery in my (name of watch)" with a view to changing it yourself. This is a bad idea for many reasons. You don't have the tools or knowledge to remove a rotary screw on back, or the gasket sealant for a waterproof watch. Some fashion watches have 4 traditional screw and need professional grade jeweler screwdrivers. Also, there are about 20 batteries commonly used in watches, in various sizes and internal technology, Lithium Ion, Silver Oxide and Manganese Alkaline. If you buy them, you generally have to buy 10!

Don't sweat the details. Just take the watch to your local jeweler. They have all the batteries at hand and the tools to remove the back. It is done whilst you wait for $8 to $15!

Posted by ADMIN... on Dec 31, 2018

Replace Your Watch Battery Yourself With Household Tools ...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Y7pDonkmk
Aug 15, 2013 - Uploaded by tsbrownie
How to replace a watch battery yourself using common household "tools". Covers both snap back and screw ...Missing: irish

How to Change a Watch Battery with Normal Tools - YouTube

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFmV7NIjVsw
Sep 1, 2011 - Uploaded by RichsMethods
I also show how to polish the metal portions of your watch. ... of how not to take the back off and remove ...Missing: irish

The glass on it broke so you should take it t your local jewelry store if you already did that take it to a profesional watch store and ask the head person.

take it to a store and let them do it.
They have a soft counter top pad they set it on and press the back on with a hard disc like thing so it clicks in evenly...
If you try it yourself , you will likely damage the crystal (glass you see the time thru).I know you thought you were doing an easy job yourself... but the jewlery stores would have changed it for the cost of the battery and not risked damage to your nice watch.

you need watchmakers screwdrivers you can get them and other tools aswell off ebay ,,,,click on the link below,,,,,,,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=watch+makers+screwdrivers&_sacat=0

After removing all screws you have to use fine pointed tweezers and pry up watch case back using them. Insert between case and case back and pry up using lever action.

Welcome to Fixya,

Hi hope this steps will helped you in changing the battery but I just want you to remind that you have to be careful in changing the battery because it might affect the other part.


1- remove the crown by pulling away from the watch, use your thumb and index fingernail and pull , it will come out

2- remove all 5 gold bezel screws

3 - be careful,, the bezel/crystal will pry off easy

4 - be careful and remove the entire face/hands/watch guts all in one easy step,, or just turn the watch over and it will fall out

5 - small screwdriver and remove/replace battery

6 - reinstall watch guts/bezel and gold screws

7 - push crown back into watch

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to change the batt on an ebel womans watch i simple. 1 take out screws from bezel. 2 lift off , make sure to keep rubber gasket in place. 3 pull out stem to the set position. 4 be very carefull not to bend / touch hands. 5 turn case upside down, and you will see the opp side from the winder drop out slitely. with your fingernail pull downwards gently on works, then when you have it out a little on that side, turn it back over. and continue to lifft up gently, 5 as you do so, start to rowtate the works counter clockwise. the stem is made to .bend / swivel and the works will turn upside down and lay back into the case. to protect the face while installing the batt. 6 when done gently lift the same way but rowtate clockwise. but make sure you grab sides of works and not the face. ( the hands are very delicate) 7 take the batt to a jeweler to replace you will never find a batt with the same number ( ebel made sure of that ) they want you to pay 140.00 to 240.00 for them to do it. but a jeweler can match it. now that said, once you take the bezel off, your ebel warenty is void. so 140 -240 or $5.00 your choice i have had meny watches over the years all with rubber gaskets and have replaced batts is some five times and the gasket are still fine. and a batt will last 3 to four years. five in 15 years could cost you $ 1020.00 in the long run. hope that answers your question.

I used a sharp penknife blade to remove the watch front by getting right on the base and pinching the glass off, (comes off quite easily) tilt the watch out of the case and see enough to prise battery out with a needle. The battery is a Maxwell SR920W or equivalent. Have ordered new batteries on ebay.