s.dupere Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Can anyone tell me if its possible to remove the bezel of a SOSF, because I want to get the crystal out for Chief's AR. The Zigmeister told me he tried to remove it but he's no able to get the bezel off... Anybody knows a trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakortheblue Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 As I understand it, the bezels are press-fitted and I was told that there is a chance that once out, it may not fit back in. I pushed the crystal out with a crystal press and it bent the tabs on the way out. After I got it back from Taka AR, I bent the tabs out a bit further with a pair of pliers and fit the crystal back in and used the back of the pliers to push the tabs back in. It would be better to use a cloth to cover the pliers before this. I didn't and there are now light teeth marks on my tabs which can probably be polished out if I'm not lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheaton26 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 i feel your pain. i got the same message from the zigmeister today about my blacksteel. it sucks, but i trust his judgement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 That really sucks. I was hoping to get a chief coating on my sosf during one of the next runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 This has to be possible. I know that Lani's blacksteel has cheif's coating.. He would've had to remove the bezel to get the crystal out of the watch.. it's definitely possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 It's possible...I've done it a couple of times. But I've also tacoed a bezel. In general, there's too much risk of damage to even try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 it's definitely possible! Sorry, but it isn't... Try taking the bezel off the one in your avitar and let us know how you made out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheaton26 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 thankfully the stock ar is already very good (on the blacksteel anyway). i'm just one of those weirdos that wants all my watches to have chief's ar. i don't feel bad because i know i'm not the only one! lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Unfortunately many of the latest bezels will not come off, even with a bezel removal tool. Actually, I can get it off, it will simply result in damage to the case, and the bezel will get bent and won't ever work again. Now and then you get one that pops right off, but most of them are tighter than the hinges of hell, and attempting to remove it will end up ruining the case and bezel...speaking from experience here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 avitt took the bezel off my Breitling blacksteel Avenger, during it's beadblast/DLC process, so it is possible, but risky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 ...so it is possible, but risky Truer words were never spoken! When one of these bezels does come off, it can be an explosive event! Here's is an actual picture of the aftermath of a Breitling bezel removal: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Sorry, but it isn't... Try taking the bezel off the one in your avitar and let us know how you made out... I swear Lani's skyland blacksteel has cheif's AR.. How'd they get around that obstacle!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 The bezel comes off my SOSF quite easily. It's a 21j model from PWC. Eta's may be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 How'd they get around that obstacle!?? Some pop off with a simple press of the caseback knife, others need the bezel removal tool and get destroyed during the removal process... The only thing consistant with reps, is that no two are the same... You can never use an example of one to judge the others, they are all different, which makes it difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky driver Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 As I understand it, the bezels are press-fitted and I was told that there is a chance that once out, it may not fit back in. I pushed the crystal out with a crystal press and it bent the tabs on the way out. After I got it back from Taka AR, I bent the tabs out a bit further with a pair of pliers and fit the crystal back in and used the back of the pliers to push the tabs back in. It would be better to use a cloth to cover the pliers before this. I didn't and there are now light teeth marks on my tabs which can probably be polished out if I'm not lazy. i have Chief's AR on my steelfish and used nakortheblue's method (except the pliers bit ) my crystal cleared the tabs just about. i wanted to do the same on my skyland but thr tabs over hung too much so i didnt bother. i would not even try and remove the bezel for fear of bending it or not being able to set it back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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