I took my watch to have the battery replaced. The incompetent beggers have had it now for almost 3 months. Not sure I can name them due to forum policy, but it was H. Samuel. I thought they'd make sure the back was not marked as it is a not too shabby gold Rotary picked up on ebay for a song. Next time I'll go to an independent who can do it while I wait. It is hard to believe they can take so long. Scuse me while I pause to scream ...
Anyway, to answer the question, there are various kinds of back. Some screw on and off. Some pop off. In either case you really need the proper tool, unless you don't care about cutting yourself or marking the watch. I don't mean to patronise, but I'd take care with knives and the like, as a month or two back I almost sliced off the soft tip of a finder when penknife collapsed. I now have a finger tip that lacks proper sensation. (The law does not allow use of fixed blades outside, which is ironic, as they are safer than penknives.) The various watch repair tools are available, on ebay and elsewhere, usually made in China, and so so quality. I bought a link remover for straps and it is okay.
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