# How do u open a swatch

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-u-open-a-swatch/50356>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 16, 2001, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-u-open-a-swatch/50356 "2001-01-16T18:36:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Jukeball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@Jukeball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jukeball)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2001, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-u-open-a-swatch/50356/1 "2001-01-16T18:36:30Z")

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How do u open a swatch or is a swatch repairable

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**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2001, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-u-open-a-swatch/50356/2 "2001-01-16T19:10:40Z")

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to change the battery you use a nickel to open the little silver disk on the underside. (Left loosie, righty tighty…) If the problem is greater than a new battery, it will probably be cheaper to buy a new swatch for, what $35 than try & have it repaired. JMHO. Unless you have a valuable collector’s Swatch, in which case, find a dealer.

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**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2001, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-u-open-a-swatch/50356/3 "2001-01-17T01:18:04Z")

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"Unless you have a valuable collector’s Swatch, in which case, find a dealer. " Easier said than done. That market went South about 3-4 years ago.

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**Author:** ![absoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@absoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/absoul)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2001, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-u-open-a-swatch/50356/4 "2001-01-17T03:15:03Z")

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I had a swatch for three years. I was a great watch, silver band with the dark blue background. The problem changing the battery is not how to open, it’s how to close it. The metal swatch watches need a special press to seal them shut. I had to call several watch stores before finding one that could reseal the cover. Call around and ask. I’m sure you’ll find a smith that can replce it for you. BTW- it was only 8$ said and done.

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**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2001, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-u-open-a-swatch/50356/5 "2001-01-17T03:24:04Z")

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The jewelery counter at the local Wal\*Mart had the tool needed to close the back on my collecter’s Swatch. I was at the end of my rope when I called them. They fixed it, no charge.