Ouch!! Watches and metal door frames

Erratic101 · Post by **Erratic101** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:45 am

So this just happened

Smacked the watch on a door frame and the insert popped out. How are these usually held in place? Am I missing a piece? If I put it back on the bezel it doesn’t snap in or anything? Do they use some kind of adhesive?

Nellipj · Post by **Nellipj** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:45 am

I’m sure it’s just some bezel insert adhesive. I keep a tube in my watch tool box just Incase.

ncstate1201 · Post by **ncstate1201** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:22 am

I thought this was going to be way worse from the title. If it is just some adhesive you came away from the whole thing pretty well. Just curious nellipj what type of insert adhesive do you use?

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Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:30 am

I don’t think you are missing anything. Some bezel inserts are friction fit while others use an adhesive. I’ve seen what looks like double sided tape used.

Feel the back of the inset. Do you feel any adhesive residue? I don’t see any on the bezel surface itself, but maybe worth inspecting that as well.

If both surfaces feel smooth and clean, my guess is this was originally friction fit by Sinn. It appears here is a ledge or something machined into the bezel surface where the insert sits. I’m wondering if that is part of the friction fit design?

If it no longer press fits in and stays, I might try a small amount of rubber cement (not super glue). You’ll want something that is water resistant, yet still allows you to remove the insert again in the future if you need to. I’d keep the glue towards the outer edge of the bezel insert.

Erratic101 · Post by **Erratic101** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:37 am

So there definitely a bit of a ridge. The back feels very smooth. If it’s as easy as just applying some tape that’s awesome. My heart stopped for a second when I heard and felt it smack. Here’s some more pics. I think maybe it was friction fit.

Erratic101 · Post by **Erratic101** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:03 am

Just found another piece

mattcantwin · Post by **mattcantwin** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:04 am

Hope you can work it out on your own.

Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:08 am

I’m guessing that second ring is the piece that provides the friction fit.

Erratic101 · Post by **Erratic101** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:21 am

Ryeguy wrote:I’m guessing that second ring is the piece that provides the friction fit.

I do believe so. Now I just have to get it pressed in evenly.

streetracer101 · Post by **streetracer101** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:42 am

That's what you get for being up at 5AM on a Sunday.

jeckyll · Post by **jeckyll** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:00 am

That's not a great way to start the day. Hope you can get it sorted.

BBK357 · Post by **BBK357** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:15 am

Better than my shattered acrylic of my 103

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Erratic101 · Post by **Erratic101** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:34 am

streetracer101 wrote:That's what you get for being up at 5AM on a Sunday.

Lol. I was at work. I’m always up at 5am on Sundays.

Erratic101 · Post by **Erratic101** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:35 am

jeckyll wrote:That's not a great way to start the day. Hope you can get it sorted.

It’s actually the end of my day.

Erratic101 · Post by **Erratic101** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:36 am

I think I got it.

Nellipj · Post by **Nellipj** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:43 am

Erratic101 wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:36 am
I think I got it.

Perfect, glad it was an easy fix.

Erratic101 · Post by **Erratic101** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:01 am

Me too!!

JBZ · Post by **JBZ** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:23 am

Glad you fixed it. I’d watch it for a couple of days to make sure the fit is good and it doesn’t just pop out again.

spring-diver · Post by **spring-diver** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:41 am

I’m glad it worked out

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Erratic101 · Post by **Erratic101** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:12 am

Seppia wrote:How did you fix it?

Glad it worked out fine!

Carefully pushed it in and pushed down the gasket as the insert seated.

Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:58 pm

Erratic101 wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:12 am

Seppia wrote:How did you fix it?

Glad it worked out fine!
Carefully pushed it in and pushed down the gasket as the insert seated.

Perfect! Now just be more careful next time you are bouncing someone’s head across the hood ornament

streetracer101 · Post by **streetracer101** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:26 pm

No glue needed?

jeckyll · Post by **jeckyll** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:54 pm

Glad you were able to fix it!

Erratic101 · Post by **Erratic101** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 2:49 am

streetracer101 wrote:No glue needed?

Nope. No glue. Just friction.

AtomicTom · Post by **AtomicTom** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:00 am

Oh neat, so it all worked out then, and there don't look to be any
dings, or dents in the actual bezel either !

Nice work sir !!!

So happy it's o.k.

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