SMP : removing bezel, is there some trick?

[ryaku]

I've tried almost everything but no success.

It's really hard to remove and i don't want to use brute force and ruin it and the case.

Have you got some tip?

p.s: i have a second-hand gen bezel+insert, that's why i'm trying the remove the original whole bezel

Thank you

[Whatever123]

Can you turn it or is it stuck? If it's stuck, it's probably glued to the case.... If not, try losening the bezel with a screwdriver but do it repeatedly in different areas. Eventually the bezel should pop off...

Warming it with a hairdryer could also help.

[ryaku]

Yes, bezel works perfectly

The screwdriver method sounds a little too risky, i don't want to collect plenty of dents and scratches.

I read someone removed it with fingers just making pressure with nails.

I'm gonna go to some local watchmaker soon, no other options left.