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Poohsan · 13 February 2011, 08:25 AM

I cant get my pearl to snap into the bezel insert are there any special tips to tricks?

Thanks,
Arron

Nicko · 13 February 2011, 08:54 AM

Pop the bezel off, line it up and flip it over and press the bezel on the pearl vice the pearl on the bezel. I did mine on a desk blotter so as not to smash the pearl; it will snap into place. Once you're finished a dab of Superglue on the reverse should do the trick. Good luck!

Poohsan · 13 February 2011, 09:18 AM

Should I leave the insert in the bezel or take it out?

Nicko · 14 February 2011, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poohsan

Should I leave the insert in the bezel or take it out?

I left mine in and it worked just fine.

Poohsan · 20 February 2011, 09:44 AM

After an hour of trying I gave up!
I took the watch over to ABC watchwerks.

Nicko · 20 February 2011, 09:46 AM

Are you sure it's not aftermarket? They should snap in in a second..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poohsan

After an hour of trying I gave up!
I took the watch over to ABC watchwerks.

Poohsan · 20 February 2011, 10:08 AM

It should not be aftermarket. I got it from a very trusted seller here.

It may have been my fault. I think I pressed too hard on it when it was not seated correctly and flared an edge.

Nicko · 21 February 2011, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poohsan

It should not be aftermarket. I got it from a very trusted seller here.

It may have been my fault. I think I pressed too hard on it when it was not seated correctly and flared an edge.

Maybe you could sand it down a on the edge. I didn't have this problem, but I'm sure it happens.

onryo · 5 March 2011, 07:19 PM

My 16800 bezel insert is cracked at the top and bottom of the pearl insert. I purchased it secondhand so I'm guessing someone tried this procedure in the past and failed. I discovered this when I disassembled it to run everything through the sonicator. Good luck!

Tylden Reed · 6 March 2011, 02:57 AM

I wonder? Before fitting a new 'pearl' you should make sure there is nothing left of the original. Sometimes when they break the top comes off much like the top of a hard boiled egg leaving a small ring of perspex behind - below the bezel insert. If this is not removed it would be impossible to fit a new one. Others are right, normally pearls fit fairly easily. Tylden.

13 February 2011, 08:25 AM	#1
Poohsan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Arron Location: phoenix, AZ Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 764	I can't get my pearl to snap into the bezel !?! I cant get my pearl to snap into the bezel insert are there any special tips to tricks? Thanks, Arron __________________ 1680, 1675, 116610LN, GMT Master II, Explorer II, Tudor Big Block 79170

13 February 2011, 09:18 AM	#3
Poohsan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Arron Location: phoenix, AZ Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 764	Should I leave the insert in the bezel or take it out? __________________ 1680, 1675, 116610LN, GMT Master II, Explorer II, Tudor Big Block 79170

20 February 2011, 09:44 AM	#5
Poohsan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Arron Location: phoenix, AZ Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 764	After an hour of trying I gave up! I took the watch over to ABC watchwerks. __________________ 1680, 1675, 116610LN, GMT Master II, Explorer II, Tudor Big Block 79170

20 February 2011, 10:08 AM	#7
Poohsan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Arron Location: phoenix, AZ Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 764	It should not be aftermarket. I got it from a very trusted seller here. It may have been my fault. I think I pressed too hard on it when it was not seated correctly and flared an edge. __________________ 1680, 1675, 116610LN, GMT Master II, Explorer II, Tudor Big Block 79170

13 February 2011, 08:54 AM	#2
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	Pop the bezel off, line it up and flip it over and press the bezel on the pearl vice the pearl on the bezel. I did mine on a desk blotter so as not to smash the pearl; it will snap into place. Once you're finished a dab of Superglue on the reverse should do the trick. Good luck!

5 March 2011, 07:19 PM	#9
onryo Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Seattle Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 410	My 16800 bezel insert is cracked at the top and bottom of the pearl insert. I purchased it secondhand so I'm guessing someone tried this procedure in the past and failed. I discovered this when I disassembled it to run everything through the sonicator. Good luck!

6 March 2011, 02:57 AM	#10
Tylden Reed TechXpert Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tylden Reed Location: Kent UK Watch: GMTII and more Posts: 175	I wonder? Before fitting a new 'pearl' you should make sure there is nothing left of the original. Sometimes when they break the top comes off much like the top of a hard boiled egg leaving a small ring of perspex behind - below the bezel insert. If this is not removed it would be impossible to fit a new one. Others are right, normally pearls fit fairly easily. Tylden.

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