ArkoN Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Hi everyone, I just found a problem at my new DSSD. I tried to do my best to take pictures from it. I hope its visible, have a look The saphie glas is too low on the pearl(or too high on the "30") Is there an option to fix that in myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 only if you have a crystal press ... a very cheap one will do the trick. cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 The glue under your insert is too thick on one side. Look at the top and then at the bottom of the insert in picture #1 ... see? The bottom is below the level of the bezel and the top (pearl side) is higher than the level of the bezel. MAYBE your crystal is not seated ... that I can not tell you ... but your insert is definitely slanted from too much glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArkoN Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Thanks JKay I did not notice that. Can I take out the insert and re-glue it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 These inserts arent glued as such, they are fixed with double sided tape. So IMHO its the crystal needs resiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I'd pull off the insert and have a look at that first, but there are many posts about crystals not being seated properly from the factory. When you get the insert off, you should be able to see whats going on. If you dont have a crystal press, you could use a bench vice and some pieces of wood carved to the right shape to press on the crystal and case without damaging it. Just be sure not to use tooooo much force, as you dont want to break the crystal or mangle the crystal gasket or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Be very careful removing the insert as these ceramic inserts are EXTREMELY brittle. Using a heat-gun or hair dryer to soften up the stickum helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 If it were me, I'd uncase the movement, press the crystal out, THEN remove the bezel insert. That way you can get an Xacto knife blade under it without trying to twist or torque it up (no risk of breaking it). Then, while I was in there, I'd epoxy the HE valve. Then reassemble everything. Less than an hour of work (less than 10 minutes, with the right tools and if you skip the epoxy) and that way you know everything is done right. I used a c-clamp with wooden shims before I got a crystal press, as long as you're careful that works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 It sure looks like the insert is canted, not the crystal. Clearer photos would help, but it's definitely higher on one side. It's proud of the bezel rim on ons side and below or flush on the other. I think the slanted insert is giving you the illusion that the crystal is slanted. I would take sneed's advice. definitely expoxy seal the HE valve. On every DSSD I've seen, the HEV operates opposite from the way it's supposed to i.e. pressure from the outside rather than the inside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Were it mine (& I did not have the proper tools along with experience uncasing & crystal pressing) I would leave well enough alone. No one can see that .5mm difference other than you & I think you are likely to make things worse by messing with it. If it really bothers you, find a rep-friendly watchmaker to see if he can r&r the crystal for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArkoN Posted November 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 thanks everyone for youre tips and help^^ So I when I rotate the bezel 180 degrees that the perl is on 6 o`clock. The crystal is still too thick on that side, but not that much anymore. So its a little bit a combination then. But the crystal is from the number 40 to 20 in the bezel too high. I dont know a rep friendly watchmaker. There some watchmakers out here in switzerland, but dont know who`s rep friendly. Whats the best way to find this out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 pop it, repress it, done this many a time on received reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Where in Switzerland are you? I used to live in Geneva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArkoN Posted November 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) pop it, repress it, done this many a time on received reps. I never done that :-) pop it? means, take it out? Where in Switzerland are you? I used to live in Geneva. I^m located in Basel -- For more pictures from this watch, have a look at this thread http://www.rwgforum.com/topic/125419-just-another-dssd-from-josh-ultimate-version-correct-10/ (on the last picture on this thread, u see in the background the building with the big watch, thats the place where the "Basel World" is held) Edited November 29, 2010 by ArkoN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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