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Old 13 March 2008, 01:47 AM   #1
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Bezel Replacement

Does anyone know if the inside of the watch or the face are exposed in order to replace the bezel?
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Old 13 March 2008, 01:55 AM   #2
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No they are not

Bezel insert is set inside the bezel outer notched edge. Both are fitted around the crystal on the outside of it.
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Old 13 March 2008, 01:57 AM   #3
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No,

On a modern Rolex with a Sapphire crystal, the bezel pops on and off a machined ledge around the perimeter of the crystal...

There is no exposure to any internal parts.. and no pathway to the inside from the bezel landing.
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Old 13 March 2008, 02:03 AM   #4
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so how does the cyrstal seal the face w/out the bezel?
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Old 13 March 2008, 02:11 AM   #5
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The crystal is a press fit into the case.

The crystal and the bezel never touch, or just barely touch....

On earlier plastic crystal watches the bezel does enhance the water resistance at the crystal/case interface....but still, you can take off the bezel without exposing the inside..

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Old 13 March 2008, 09:49 AM   #6
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Sometimes, you don't even need to take off the bezel.

Occasionally, it comes off by itself:


(Gif pic by Jocke).

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Old 13 March 2008, 09:53 AM   #7
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Sometimes, you don't even need to take off the bezel.

Occasionally, it comes off by itself:


(Gif pic by Jocke).



Haven't seen that one for a while
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Old 13 March 2008, 09:54 AM   #8
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Sometimes, you don't even need to take off the bezel.

Occasionally, it comes off by itself:


(Gif pic by Jocke).




Nice!
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Old 13 March 2008, 06:40 PM   #9
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How did you do that ???????????????
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Old 13 March 2008, 06:59 PM   #10
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Love the post of the Sub with the bezel coming off by itself.
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Old 13 March 2008, 08:09 PM   #11
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How did you do that ???????????????
Ask Jocke, he's the creator of it.
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Old 13 March 2008, 10:23 PM   #12
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Sometimes, you don't even need to take off the bezel.

Occasionally, it comes off by itself:


(Gif pic by Jocke).



That's great!
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Old 13 March 2008, 11:28 PM   #13
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Sometimes, you don't even need to take off the bezel.

Occasionally, it comes off by itself:


(Gif pic by Jocke).

Check it out......It's a UFB!!!!

Unidentified
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