opti Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Got this Sinn a month or so ago, happy with it and all, but true to form, no rep is every perfect. While I noticed this from the start it didnt mother me too much, but is there a way to get this fixed easily? Would the crystal have to be removed and pressed again? Or does it simply need a little more of a nudge in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 You will know after you give it a bit more of a nudge! O/S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opti Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 never done anything with the crystals, so I don't want to smash it (if that's possible) Im guessing Im gonna need a press to tuck that side in eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Depends on the fit. With my UPO for example.. I don't need a crystal press to fit it evenly.. just use my thumb or palm and a microbiber cloth. The crystal won't break, I'm sure. Use your thumb or the palm of your hand and it should be fine. I've even used a pin hammer (the plastic side obviously) wrapped in microfiber to hammer a crystal side in gently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opti Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I was going to ask as a joke if I should hammer it in LOL, seems its possible, in a gentle sort of way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 The best crystal press of all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Do not use a hammer or bang on the watch. Personally, I would leave it alone. But if it really bothers you, you can try GENTLY....repeat GENTLY....pressing the edge down using a rubber-jawed hobby vice (Sears sells them). Otherwise, you need a crystal press. The fly in the ointment is that it could be that the rep was designed that way or the gasket is jammed below the bottom of the crystal. In either case, pressing the crystal runs the risk of damaging it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Let's see a picture of that watch face on, and let us know where you got it? Some of us have a serious Jones for watches with red/orange on the dial and bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opti Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) Tried sort of pushing down on it, and its not gonna happen, this suckers gonna need to be pressed. Got it from josh. These are the sorts of things that you just cant pick up on QC pics, hell I only noticed it after about 5 days. Here it is front on Edited June 30, 2011 by opti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opti Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) Ah [censored], double post Edited June 30, 2011 by opti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I have had a watch like that. I used my friend's crystal press without opening of the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opti Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 So it just pushed the edge that was sticking out back in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opti Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 another pic for good measure, really digging this watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 One thing for sure, you can not fix that slight crookedness by pressing with one of the cheapo crystal presses. Believe me. Sometimes I have to pop a crystal out and repress a few times with a slight offset under the press to get it to seat evenly. It can be rather frustrating. As mentioned above, I'd leave this one alone too, unless you want to pop it out and try to press it in, potentially several times to get it right. Now I have never used a good press, like a Horotec. But hopefully a good press wouldn't have this issue. I'd hate to spend the ~200 on one to find that it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opti Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Thanks for the advice chief, you are a specialist in these matters. Ill leave it alone, or send it off tome someone who knows what they are doing. I have greased all the gaskets and taken it in the showere without problems, havent had a swim yet thou. The crystal is in there pretty damn tight, I think it should be good for a swim, maybe not dive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Generally after you remove the crystal, if you expect water tightness, you want to replace the gasket. You can reuse the existing gasket and get lucky sometimes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opti Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Thanks for the advice chief As always ever helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niqlndym Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Just lift up on the bezel on that side, so it matches the crystal. Problem solved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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