A gentle pry at the metal retaining flanges with a jeweler’s screwdriver is all it takes to liberate the movement – well, not a “movement” really as there are no moving parts. Four simple screws and the case back comes off, followed by a gasket. The simplicity of the Casio gave me the courage to pop off the back and fiddle with the innards, something I have never done with any of my other watches because – and I say this with the utmost sincerity – I have no idea what I am doing. Now, about all those words on the inside… Even so, those words don’t disappear without a fight. It takes a little bit of patience and some steady rubbing, but once you start to see a little paint on the swab, it dissolves quickly. I borrowed a bottle from my daughter, grabbed another Q-Tip, and resumed the debadging process. On the third round, I decided what I really needed was acetone-free nail polish remover. It took the letters off like nothing, but one more rub and the case paint came too. Sadly, I had forgotten that acetone, the key ingredient, is the natural enemy of all manner of coatings and plastics. Considering myself to be a careful fellow, I borrowed a bottle from my wife and dabbed a Q-Tip for round two. According to the accounts I read, it works great, you just have to be a little careful. After much rubbing and zero progress, I gave up on it. I think I can safely say that rubbing alcohol works about as well as cold water and warm wishes – not what I would call a roaring success. Rubbing alcohol seemed like the safest option, so I got my silver Casio, a Q-Tip, and set to work. I tried all three, which turned out to be four by the time I was done. Some quick Googling told me that rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover, and Goo Gone all would work. It is a lot by any standard, most of it is unnecessary, and some is downright ugly, like the “Word Time” and “Illuminator” emblazoned across the case. Right off the bat, I had issues with all the text on the case and dial. In part the second, I will tell you how I set about improving/ruining them a bit, and fitting proper replacement straps. So if you recall, in Casio AE1200, Part 1: The Review, I discovered this tidy little digital gem and rapidly acquired a small collection of them.
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