Removing case back from ceramic case GSOM

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My understanding is that to remove the press fit (snap back) case back from a gsotm/dsotm (which is a ceramic case) you do this only at the 9 o'clock position. Any other tips or suggestions for this? Tool or Material? Direction of force? Full understanding of yolo/ymmv. Just looking for what others experiences are.
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Following up on this for future reference purposes. While this is on a 311.93.44.51.99.001 Grey Side of the Moon, my DSOTM is the same. should Using info from other sources, the above was correct, or at least worked just fine for me. Using a standard pry type opener at 9 o'clock position it "as a wedge, not prying" popped right off. There is no detent or other facility at 9 o'clock, so it is likely just to avoid any pressure around the lugs. Will replace the busted pusher tomorrow. (note since this is for future searches of how to do this, I edited for expanding on wedging as the technique from @Archer )
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Just FYI - the case opener of knife should be used as a wedge, not to pry. Prying can cause damage to both steel and ceramic cases.

Also note that the hard plastic seal used should be replaced - they are one time use parts, and will not hold nearly as well once they have been compressed and then removed.
 
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How did you break the pusher?
Just FYI - the case opener of knife should be used as a wedge, not to pry. Prying can cause damage to both steel and ceramic cases.

Also note that the hard plastic seal used should be replaced - they are one time use parts, and will not hold nearly as well once they have been compressed and then removed.
Thank you for correcting the language/technique. In retrospect, this is definitely more of the action that worked to separate rather than prying. great guidance on the seal.
 
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How did you break the pusher?
edge of a desk that was sharp, caught at a straight line perpendicular (I guess that's the correct word) across the bezel and the pusher. cracked both, but spared the case. I'll live with the cracked bezel for now.
 
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and all back together with new pusher... crack and all, though I do wonder if there is some bonding agent I could work down into that crack just for a bit of safety. I will replace it either way, its just for the 'in between' time, because this watch is too beautiful to not wear, imo.
 
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The bezel crack is clean and straight. I’d try filler epoxy.
I used rain-x on ceramic before and it held well. This has the consistency of water, very easy to fill small cracks, then I hit it with 1 minute of uv light to harden the solution.