janeto72 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I am getting ready to disassemble my TC Sub to remove the rehaut engraving.I have popped off the bezel, bezel insert,washer and spring but I have not removed the bezel retaining ring yet. I need to remove this next so I can get the crystal and crystal nylon washer out to allow me adequate access to remove the rehaut engraving. What tool would I use to remove the retaing ring without destroying anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I use a thin blade wrapped with a piece of plastic baggy or masking tape around the blade, and just slide it in. That's how I saw doing at Rolex AD when replacing my bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janeto72 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 the bezel is the easy part....the bezel retaining ring is another story.......razor blades and hands/fingers should not mix.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Justasgood Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 The tool TC shows works well for Bezel removal. The ring should be removed using a case knife working it uder and slowly around until it lifts off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 On some cases, a knife blade may not fit in between the ring & case, but a razor blade in a window scraper will. In some cases, I have spent 20 minutes working a window scraper blade around a ring before I was able to create enough space to move up to a knife blade. You just have to be patient & work carefully &, eventually, it will come off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 i use one of these EVERY TIME http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Watch-Case-Back-Opener-Knife-Repair-Tool-Watch-New-/170821541267?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c5c1dd93 cheap, and effective. put some electrical tape down on the case where the blade is going to make contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfer Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I am getting ready to disassemble my TC Sub to remove the rehaut engraving.I have popped off the bezel, bezel insert,washer and spring but I have not removed the bezel retaining ring yet. I need to remove this next so I can get the crystal and crystal nylon washer out to allow me adequate access to remove the rehaut engraving. What tool would I use to remove the retaing ring without destroying anything? Hi How did you go about "popping " the bezel? Mine wont rotate so is in need of some TLC. ( 16610 sub ) Thanks in anticipation Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janeto72 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 i popped it og with bergeon watch knife under the edge of the bezel...i taped the watch first..so not to scratch it.....near any of the 4 lugs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexaddict Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 A large cutter blade, a watchmith hammer, introduce the blade between the case and the retaining ring, start at 12 for example, use the hammer (gently) and process at 3, 6 and 9. The ring should lift itself. Of course it takes a little time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I use this to remove bezels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I use this to remove bezels. Nice looking tool mate what sort of money is one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 So once the retaining ring is off will the crystal just pop off? Thinking about it I need to re align my crystal on my tc sub as it is out slightly and starting to annoy me.(my fault its out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I scratched the hell out of my TT yesterday with a razor removing my retaining ring if you have another method of getting it off lemme know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janeto72 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 So once the retaining ring is off will the crystal just pop off? Thinking about it I need to re align my crystal on my tc sub as it is out slightly and starting to annoy me.(my fault its out) yes you can push it out with finger pressure or rotate with finger pressure I scratched the hell out of my TT yesterday with a razor removing my retaining ring if you have another method of getting it off lemme know your lucky you didn't remove any fingers...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Almost did!!! Ya thank god that didn't happen...I'll take a scrape over blood shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfer Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Thanks for the advise on removing the bezel guys. Hopefully I will get it rotating again! Cheers Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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