Movement Holder for Watches with 4 Pins | CWR-175.00

Actually made by Anchor Brands in India, not sure where the "euro" part comes in. I used this as a case holder so I can remove snug case backs, but it is described as a movement holder. That claim is beyond the scope of this review.Pros: Very well made for the money. Pins appear to be nylon, soft but rigid, perfect for the application. Watches can be rotated 90 degrees and pin placement can be adjusted so your watch will better fit the tool if necessary. Notched at the bottom for placement in a bench vise for really stubborn case backs.Cons: Aluminum tool frame can scratch the watch if care is not taken. Pins are not snug in the holes, so they can fall out and get lost. Nylon pin shape could be tapered at the shoulder which would hold watch in tool more securely under torque. Pins could be taller to better accommodate thick watches. Tool cannot handle watch cases much larger than 42 or 43 mm in diameter.Overall a good value on a tool for periodic use. The cons are somewhat nit-picky, but prevent the EuroTool from getting a perfect 5 stars. It will work well for the vast majority of watch sizes.

This was just what I needed (along with this vise: SE 8436MVC 3" Universal Table Vise) in order to open up the back of my Casio Edifice watch, which has a 44mm diameter case. I already had purchased one of those pocket crab tools, but the case on that Casio was screwed on extra tight and I just couldn't hold it properly with one hand and get enough power behind the tool. I had to move the pins on the movement holder to their outer-most holes, but the watch fit right in and was held tightly without marring the case. The holder, in turn, was held securely in the rubberized jaws of the vise, which itself was just clamped to my counter top. Not as involved as it may sound, and it was amazing how easy the case opened up using all the correct tools. The movement holder is well made, like the vise and the crab tool, and I may just go into business changing watch batteries!

I picked this one because it didn't look as plasticky as some of the others, and also, I have a small wrist, so most of my watches are under 40mm in diameter. Some seller has a model that's made for bigger watches, but it costs 3-4x as much as this one.I bought this as an affordable way to remove the tight, screw-in case backs for those cases when I cannot hold it tightly enough with the palm of my off hand. This one does the trick.The construction is very good, it does not have that "Chinese feeling" at all. (of course, that can change at a moment's notice, but it is true as of this writing! ;) ) It is well-machined and there is a spring provided on the threads to keep things tight. Sometimes though, I still have to unscrew the clamp, then pull the blocks apart. That's not a functional issue though, so I highly recommend this tool.It will work on smaller watches, down to ladies sizes, and up to what is now considered midsize men's watches.

I started off replacing batteries on my watches using a "SE 25 Piece Deluxe Watch Battery and Band Tool Set", it was cheap and did the job, but you get what you pay for. I since then purchased this movement holder and a "Lg Master Case Opener - CWR-600.00" and what a difference it makes. The LG case opener with this Movement Holder together makes battery replacements a very simple job. I now do friends watches and buy watch batteries in 10 packs. I do not regret buying the cheap set as it was a start of a learning experience to work on changing batteries and adjusting watch bands, but as time went on, the limitations of using cheap non precision tools shows itself. If doing just a few battery changes, the cheap tools are worth it, but if doing several, there is less frustration in using a good tool for the job.

I received my holder yesterday. I was impressed by the quality of the metal.and the craftsmanship. I have not had a chance to put a movement on it to see how well it holds it in place yet. Was going to return it when i first got it because I didn't realize that the pieces on top moved in and out. But figured it out after a couple of minutes. Will update next week when i have a chance to try it out.

This will be a very useful holding device. I may use it for watch cases but I also do work with a lot of other small assemblies where this will be handy. I found it well made and adaptable.HOWEVER, the edges of the two main metal blocks are not like what appears in the picture I saw for it. Each and every edge of the blocks is sharp enough, or nearly so, that you could shave with it. At least it feels that way. . .or felt that way until I took all those sharp corners off and then buffed the corners with a fine rotary wire brush. Now I have a better toll that I'm not afraid will cut me.

The Case Holder that I got was not the greatest. The craftsmanship is on this is something to be desired. Although, the apparatus will still work, if your watch is not to large. I have an Precimax watch that is a bigger watch and it was not able to fit in at all. Maybe if the pins that it came with had grooves in it then maybe. But, this thing is made for smaller watches. The 3 holes drilled on top (12 in total) were not even aligned in a straight line. Not to mention off centered. But, I guess you get what you pay for.

The item came with 4 pin with plastic molded on (Nylon). Unfortunately one of the plastic pin has cracked nylon coating. So it is defective. And the overall quality is crude. The product came with much oil coated over everything, and the aluminum blocks have sharp edges and burl on the back and under sides. The holes for the pegs are not snug. I looked at it, just not convinced that it can do a good job of holding the watch down and securely. So mounting watches on it should be exercised with care.Unfortunately Amazon would not give me the option to exchange the holder for another one, because... it is sold by 3rd party but fulfilled by Amazon. And the 3rd party vender won't give me the exchange, because.... well it was not sold by them, but by Amazon. Now I am sitting in the middle, just want to get this exchanged! Frustrating, I might have no other choice but to return it, and pay for the shipping out of pocket.

The watch holder worked well but is for quite small watches so will only work on two of my watches.