prdubis Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Hi there, The bezel of my WM9 16610 LV just popped out and I just don't manage to put it back on. When the bezel finally snaps into the case, I can't turn it. Did I loose some parts from the bezel assembly? Thank you for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 you lose the bezel spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Certainly not an expert but i think you are missing the little spring which fits in the hole in the retaining ring. Good luck Carpe Diem Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 It should still turn even without the spring, so most likely something is not seating properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Thank you for your answers, I'm gonna search around to find it on the floor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 yup spring. also your retaining ring is 180 degrees in the wrong direction where the spring installs. the hole's always at the 1 o'clock on all the gens ive seen, im sure theres a reason they install it there... but i guess it doesnt really matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Thank you for your answers, I'm gonna search around to find it on the floor! If you can't find it, you can make one out of music wire. Keep us posted, if you can't find it I'll take a few pics of the spring from my WM9 so you can make one. PS: If you want one of the ultimate visual mods for your LV, I'm selling a gen LV insert that has the correct "4" and superluminova pearl for your LV . Cheers, JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Yup, the click spring is easy to loose! But like JoJo says, it's not going to do anything to stop the bezel from turning. I also position the crystal retention ring with the hole for the click spring at around 1 o'clock like Highoey says. Then install the flat washer and put the click spring in- point it towards 12 o'clock and press the bezel on from the top-12 o'clock position- and finish with the crystal press to snap it into place. If it's loose, you can snap it on with your thumbs. I've also sanded the inside edge of some aftermarket bezels so they would fit- otherwise they were too tight. But if yours popped off, it's not too tight. I've hit my gen 16800 on a desk and had the bezel pop off- lost the click spring. But look at the bright side, Rolex would replace the parts and charge you an outrageous amount. All you have to do is get a new click spring and you should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 I suppose the retaining ring got some problem too.. The lose spring is here: http://cgi.ebay.it/CLICK-SPRING-FOR-SAPPHIRE-SUBMARINER-/250672844050?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5d440d12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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