I've bought a few watches from eBay for a few pounds - it's amazing what you can get very cheaply, and often they just need a battery, or a strip down and clean if they are clockwork; a quick polish and they're fine for general wear. Mrs C has taken to one particularly that was in a batch of ten "non-workers" and with a new strap it looks the business for the moment. Total cost of about six quid. Another I sorted and we donated it to a charity raffle. It was snapped up as first prize, with the recipient repeatedly telling us since how nice it has been. Cost two pounds, that one.
Anyway, I got a proper case opening tool and not been beaten yet. Have a look at this page that talks about lots of different case backs and opening methods.The rest of the site is interesting too.
thewatchguy.homestead.com/pages/OPENCASE.html
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