Get Fresh

[mfxr]

Just arrived this week.

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Now I just have to work out how to swap it in
How hard could it be

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[rockmastermike]

options are good. especially these two.

[toxicavenger]

http://www.vikbobil.se/bezel.html

My only suggestion is to put the insert into the ring after the ring is installed. That way you can line it up.


Also don't loose the click spring.

[mfxr]

^I have watched that vid before. Seems straightforward, although that dude is pretty rough with his watch

[MikeyLikesIt]

That's sexy. And if I can do it, you can.

[deepcdvr]

I've done it

With an awl and hammer

[toxicavenger]

^I have watched that vid before. Seems straightforward, although that dude is pretty rough with his watch

I don't know if your version has a click spring but if it does and you loose it then let me know I have a few extra ones. Good luck bro.

[mfxr]

Thanks man, I will probably give it a go on the weekend.

[toxicavenger]

Thanks man, I will probably give it a go on the weekend.

One suggestion is to do it over a shoe box just encase the click spring shoots out, ask me how I know this.

[marchone]

Seriously, a light fabric draped over your head and lamp while you do it is a good idea. Boing!

[jbsf3]

I put the watch in a large ziplock when taking the bezel off to ensure the spring is enclosed in the bag if it tries to fly away. I learned the hard way, lost it in the carpet halfway across the room once, had to vacuum and then dig through the dust bin...amazingly I found it!

Good luck!

[Axelay2003]

I put the watch in a large ziplock when taking the bezel off to ensure the spring is enclosed in the bag if it tries to fly away. I learned the hard way, lost it in the carpet halfway across the room once, had to vacuum and then dig through the dust bin...amazingly I found it!

Good luck!

Great tip!

[toxicavenger]

I put the watch in a large ziplock when taking the bezel off to ensure the spring is enclosed in the bag if it tries to fly away. I learned the hard way, lost it in the carpet halfway across the room once, had to vacuum and then dig through the dust bin...amazingly I found it!

Good luck!

I tried to use a magnet to find mine in my carpet luckily my daughter showed up and found it right away. Then I went to bend it make it firmer and it broke. So now I have two extra ones.

[mfxr]

Ok, so I had a spare few minutes today, so I did the deed.
I am definitely not offering this as any kind of tutorial, as I am no pro and only fumbled my way through it.
I just took a few picks along the way for anyone that is interested:


Bracelet off, tape and tools ready


All taped up


Case knife for prying the bezel off
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Naked, so far so good


I did not lose the click spring. Thanks for the warnings guys. I did however slightly kink the bezel washer when I slipped a bit with the case knife as it popped off. It is very thin and delicate. I managed to straighten it up somewhat before reinstalling



Back of the bezel / insert


Looks great naked. An explorer style bezel would look awesome I think


Insert removed. Washer, click spring and bezel ring reinstalled. Note the GMT click spring is bent over at the end to allow bi-directional movement. Submariners etc are straight to only allow one way movement


Click spring has a little groove that it sits in



Front on, ready to press the new insert in


It is not that easy to tell from the pic, but the old insert was quite faded in the red area, so it looked pale pink. I may decide to put it back on at some stage.



Line it up, and some firm but careful pressure on the insert, and click! all done.
The watch really pops now, and looks brand new.


The bezel rotates the same as before, the insert is aligned properly and it seems all good. As long as it doesn't spontaneously pop off and shoot someone in the eye with the click spring I will be happy

[dukerules]

Nice work! I bet you'll want to put the old insert back on at some point. You might even think about leaving it exposed to the sun somewhere to speed up the fading process.

[jimyritz]

Looks great- Nice job

[toxicavenger]

Great job. Another trick I learned is if the click spring keeps falling out when trying to put everything together you can use a dab of white lithium grease to hold it in.

I think a smooth bezel insert like a E1 would look great on that watch.

Congrats again on it.

[dnslater]

Nice work! I bet you'll want to put the old insert back on at some point. You might even think about leaving it exposed to the sun somewhere to speed up the fading process.

I was just thinking you should leave it on a window sill.

[BBK357]

NO!!!!!
that fade!!!!!

[BBK357]

Nice work! I bet you'll want to put the old insert back on at some point. You might even think about leaving it exposed to the sun somewhere to speed up the fading process.

^^^^^
This.
in a salt water solution.

[mfxr]

Nice work! I bet you'll want to put the old insert back on at some point. You might even think about leaving it exposed to the sun somewhere to speed up the fading process.

I was just thinking you should leave it on a window sill.

You guys read my mind
I was going to leave it on a window sill just so it can continue to naturally fade. I don't necessarily want to accelerate the process, just not stop the process either, if that makes sense.

And Ben, I love the fade, but I am digging the hell out of the new insert right now. Looks factory fresh

[Terpits]

I think you should leave it on a window sill just so it can continue to naturally fade. You don't necessarily want to accelerate the process, just not stop the process either.

On edit: damn. I read your mind late.

[mfxr]

GET OUT OF MY HEAD PETRE

[jbsf3]

Congrats on not losing the spring! Looks great, well done

[Terpits]

GET OUT OF MY HEAD PETRE

I would have been able to read it sooner but I had to wade through thoughts of what's for lunch and how awesome your body is