how do i remove the back cover on my fossil watch to relace the battery?

jennifer, April 2007

use a m80 you will have no problem

steve, January 2013

I have a Fossil blue watch. I used my Leatherman super tool. It's needlenose design was perfect to open it. Apply pressure and turn counter-clockwise.

Otis.S, December 2010

I used a 3.0 mm screwdriver and a hammer. If you leave the band on to act as a support and rest the watch on it's side, you will get more leverage.

Place the screwdriver at about a 30 degree angel to the notch. Try just pushing down with your hand to see if it will move. If not, tap/hit it with the hammer. I did this on all of the notches to loosen it. I then did one series of three solid hits on one of the notches until it budged. From that point on I just used the regular force of my hand and slowly spun the watch while applying pressure. Came right off.

Like others said, you may have a plastic piece. My model used three batteries and had a huge ground plate. Just pay attention to how ou unsrewed it to be able to screw it back in.

Fossilized, May 2010

I use a pair of veneer calipers as my removal tool, unwinding back plate counterclockwise. Be careful and take your time so that you do not scratch it as they tend to scratch fairly easy. Upon removing back plate, there is a white plastic seal that must be removed for battery access.
Make sure you look at how you remove parts so that you put pieces back the way they were. This will assure a tight seal of your watch and keep the water out.

ACruzer, December 2009

...slowly turn the watch clockwise***

eric, July 2009

needle nose pliers worked great. instead of turning the pliers I recommend applying a bit more pressure and slowly turn the watch counter-clockwise. this way you should be able to avoid scratching the back of the watch.

eric, July 2009

Needle-nose pliars w/ small tips also worked for me. Place the watch on a wash cloth or other soft surface, place the tips/tines in opposite notches, and turn counter clockwise to open.

Rick A, July 2009

Buying a tool would probably be the best approach... if you have money to throw away. i just opened mine with needle nose pliers and it took not even a minute.

not-a-moron, January 2009

Yeah, a pair of needle-nose pliers worked for me too. Open them up and place the tip of both tines into the notehes on opposite sides. Apply downward pressure and turn. Beware: you likely will scratch up the back of the watch as the pliers will probably slip out a few times. But, if you are like me, you wear the back of your watch next to your skin where no one can see it.

I have another that I want to open as well, but it is being stubborn. Not giving up yet, however. Worst case, the local jewelry store should be able to get it open with no problem. I'll just ask them to open it, and do nothing more. They will probably do that for free. I can replace the battery myself...cheaper than they will.

Joe, June 2008

cb's advise worked fro me

Steven, April 2008

Its impossible without some special tools needed. I know as I purchased the tooling needed to change the watch battery in my fossil watch. Its now becomes difficult to do. It requires allot of time, patiance and effort. Do yourself a favor and take it to a professional to get the battries replaced. You will be ahead of the game in the long run.

Carl Tse, June 2007

those indentations on the side of the case, you need a pair of pliers, simply rotate the caseback and it will unscrew to gain access to the battery

cb, June 2007