I have one of the Hamilton Thinline watches with a Swiss movement. How does one get the movement out of the case? I can see no seams anywhere in the case that would allow it to separate. I am thinking that the crystal has to be removed and access gained through the front of the case.

John,
Please put a picture of the watch so I don't give you bad advise. Some of these watches have a split stem and come out from the front as you state. Some do not I want to know what I am talking about before I jump in.

Rich,

Here are a few pictures of the Thinline. It's marked Swiss on the dial at 6.

Here's the back, nice engraving dated 1966. !0K gf, no wear through, case back marked Hamilton

Hamilton Thinline stem side, crown marked with a stylized 'H'

Thinline side opposite stem. No visible seams anywhere top, back, or sides.

John,
This is a one piece case.The movement must come out from the top. To remove the movement you must first remove the crystal. This style has a two piece stem. Some people try to pull the stem appart and some times this is the only way to do it. I prefer to keep moveing the crouwn while lifting up on the dail until they sepperate. If you elect to use the pull apart method be prepaired to buy a stem.

Rich, thanks for the information; it confirms my thoughts. Since I don't have a crystal press I will leave looking at the movement until a later day. Those two-piece stems can be tedious to re-connect. Thanks again