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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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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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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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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Be safe.
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