The Watch Case Opener is an 85mm smooth Alox handled Swiss Army Knife from Wenger. Sometimes known as the Watchmaker 85, Watchmaker 10 or Watchmaker 20.

They are often made for jewelry and watch supply and repair companies, displaying the company name on the scales. They are usually purchased directly from these companies.

Discontinued model.

Layer Tools

Watchmaker 10 and 85

• Large blade
• Watch case opener

Back Layer Tools

None

Scales 

These watch case opener models usually come in various colored Alox scales imprinted with a white Swiss cross and/or company names.

Variations

Depending on the scale colours, they were sold as Watchmaker 85 (red), Watchmaker 10 (blue), Watchmaker 20 (black).

History 

Swiss Army Knife manufacturers have been producing this type of model for many decades, so some have older tang stamps.

Physical Specifications

• Length: 85mm
• Width: 5mm
• Weight: 21.3g

Identifiers

• 1.085.000.000: Red Alox scales, known as the Watchmaker 85
• 1.085.010.000: Blue Alox scales, known as the Watchmaker 10
• 1.085.020.000: Black Alox scales, known as the Watchmaker 20

• 16883 US Model Number

Related Models

• Watchmaker 60 - Fixed-blade watch case opener
• Patriot - Replaces the case-opener blade with a small pen-blade
• Minathor - A larger model with unique tools, designed specifically for the watch and jewelery industry

• Watch Case Opener - A similar Victorinox model