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Old 28 February 2018, 08:12 AM   #1
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Don't Crush Your Insert Pear l!

Hey Guys:

A couple of years ago I had my vintage Sub 5513 serviced by a reputable watchmaker.

When it came back, the pearl was GONE; just a hole in the fat font bezel insert...

A year later, I hooked up with a more knowledgeable guy who surmised that the first guy crushed my pearl when he re-attached the bezel & insert back onto the case.

He showed me his mini press, and the top cup had a nice triangular notch in it!

He then showed me that if you align the notch over the pearl, no crushing!

Now, I have a case back press with nylon cups AND a nice triangular notch to protect any pearls that may be present!

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Old 28 February 2018, 09:20 AM   #2
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Good reminder
Always set the bezel to 3 or 9 side to avoid damage.


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Old 1 March 2018, 03:01 AM   #3
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I get watches in my shop all the time where someone else misused a press. Shattered crystals, bent case backs, you name it. Just taking a little extra time to make sure everything is ok would save a lot of time and headaches lol.
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Old 3 March 2018, 09:35 AM   #4
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I get watches in my shop all the time where someone else misused a press. Shattered crystals, bent case backs, you name it. Just taking a little extra time to make sure everything is ok would save a lot of time and headaches lol.
I'm a retired veterinarian; you wouldn't believe some of the things I got to "fix" after an owner, or an inexperienced dvm worked on their pet!!

Be safe.
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Old 3 March 2018, 11:10 AM   #5
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I'm a retired veterinarian; you wouldn't believe some of the things I got to "fix" after an owner, or an inexperienced dvm worked on their pet!!

Be safe.
Sorry, but that’s just funny...
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