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joseluu · 15 February 2014, 09:26 PM

Forgive me for my perhaps daring nature, but we are talking removing a bezel here, not changing a sapphire bearing or a hairspring.

I believe anyone with reasonable skill and appropriate tools can do that.

Rikki · 19 February 2014, 11:34 AM

The picture of the watch someone posted in the machine appears to be a sub or gmt a different machine is used to remove the rotating bezel although this machine will work it is designed for fixed bezels or crystal retaining rings mostly. The Rolex crystal press case back removing tool has special dies and soft rubber tip to pop off rotating bezels so no metal touches the parts. Again these tools and the experience required to use them takes years to master that particular machine and dies costs in the 5000 dollar range. So be careful out there a bent bezel or gouged case or warped case is very costly to replace. Rikki

rmfnla · 20 February 2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by joseluu

Forgive me for my perhaps daring nature, but we are talking removing a bezel here, not changing a sapphire bearing or a hairspring.

I believe anyone with reasonable skill and appropriate tools can do that.

subtona · 20 February 2014, 10:08 AM

not me.

I like to play, but i send this job out.

rmfnla · 20 February 2014, 10:42 AM

I think it was the second Dirty Harry movie where Clint says, "A man's got to know his limitations..."

BMW Guy · 3 March 2014, 06:22 AM

It's one thing to have the right tool it's another knowing how to use it properly. I don't know how many times I told one of my customers that I will need to confiscate his tools because they f'ed up their car again.

joseluu · 4 March 2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW Guy

It's one thing to have the right tool it's another knowing how to use it properly. I don't know how many times I told one of my customers that I will need to confiscate his tools because they f'ed up their car again.

I wrote "reasonable skill and appropriate tools". It seems your customers were lacking half of the luggage.

dysondiver · 4 March 2014, 07:47 PM

if the only tool you have is a hammer , then every problem you see is a nail ...
not quite the right quote for the thread ,,, but its one of my faves.

19 February 2014, 11:34 AM	#32
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	The picture of the watch someone posted in the machine appears to be a sub or gmt a different machine is used to remove the rotating bezel although this machine will work it is designed for fixed bezels or crystal retaining rings mostly. The Rolex crystal press case back removing tool has special dies and soft rubber tip to pop off rotating bezels so no metal touches the parts. Again these tools and the experience required to use them takes years to master that particular machine and dies costs in the 5000 dollar range. So be careful out there a bent bezel or gouged case or warped case is very costly to replace. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

20 February 2014, 10:08 AM	#34
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,541	not me. I like to play, but i send this job out. __________________

20 February 2014, 10:42 AM	#35
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	I think it was the second Dirty Harry movie where Clint says, "A man's got to know his limitations..." __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

15 February 2014, 09:26 PM	#31
joseluu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Madrid (Spain) Posts: 702	Forgive me for my perhaps daring nature, but we are talking removing a bezel here, not changing a sapphire bearing or a hairspring. I believe anyone with reasonable skill and appropriate tools can do that.

3 March 2014, 06:22 AM	#36
BMW Guy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Thomas Location: Tampa, FL Watch: DSSD,Sub,YMII,SD43 Posts: 152	It's one thing to have the right tool it's another knowing how to use it properly. I don't know how many times I told one of my customers that I will need to confiscate his tools because they f'ed up their car again.

4 March 2014, 07:47 PM	#38
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	if the only tool you have is a hammer , then every problem you see is a nail ... not quite the right quote for the thread ,,, but its one of my faves.

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