Submariner bezel wobble how to fix

[PilotI]

I have a 16610 sub and there is a slight wobble in the bezel, it can be felt when pushin on the 12 and 6 o'clock indices.

I have read on the rolux forum that some gens also have this problem but i did not find a solution to this problem.

The problem occured after the bezel was reinstalled.

Does anybody know how this can be fixed?

Many thanks.

[woof*]

There are several types of 16610 bezel construction, different engineering..and the better ones are built like the gen's.

You mention the problem began after bezel installation, are you talking about the insert....rather than the bezel?

If the problem is indeed with the bezel, we will need to know what type of construction. If it's the insert, shoe glue will help.

[PilotI]

the problem began after the bezel installation yes, my watchsmith had to take it off to change the crystal. It's a TC sub but i emphasize that the wobble was not present before the operation when i received the watch from TC, it was tight to start with. The bezel insert and bezel are fine and no play and are installed perfectly. It is the bezel itself that had a slight wobble in it, which can be felt when pushing on the bezel on the 12 and 6 o'clock indices.

[woof*]

You will have to take it apart and reassemble it. It could be a few different things, but it doesn't matter, it still has to come apart.

[PilotI]

Is the TC submariner supposed to have a flat tension washer (spring) between the crystal retainer/case and the bezel?

Mine doesn't...

[Guest Gotohavearolexnow]

Dental floss has always done the job for me , get the thinest you can get and wind it around a few times at a time and try tigtness when it's at desired tie small not then work it around wd40 helps

[chiman12]

Is the TC submariner supposed to have a flat tension washer (spring) between the crystal retainer/case and the bezel?

Mine doesn't...

Yes it should...there should be a tension spring underneath the click spring...that could be the problem...

[maxman]

I too have used the dental floss quick fix. If you dont want to have to take the bezel off try the dental floss. I have done this a few times and it has worked reasonably well. Worth a try at least.

Mike

[PilotI]

Thanks for the tip about the dental floss hahaha.

No tension spring for sure on my submariner, my watchsmith must have not put it back for some reason!

[irolexu]

Don't use floss...makes a mess after awhile. It's loose due to the lack of tension spring as TC is built to gen spec. Good luck!

[PilotI]

Don't use floss...makes a mess after awhile. It's loose due to the lack of tension spring as TC is built to gen spec. Good luck!

Thanks, i wasn't planning on using the dental floss

[mymanmatt]

Everyone has avoided the obvious. It's quite possible the bezel was bent during removal. Remove it and lay it on a flat surface, it it wobbles that is your problem, seen it happen before. Even without the tension spring, it should rotate evenly. The tension spring keeps the bezel at the proper height to avoid draging on the case. Hope this helps and good luck.

[maxman]

Thanks, i wasn't planning on using the dental floss

Well make sure you at least brush three times a day.

[PilotI]

Everyone has avoided the obvious. It's quite possible the bezel was bent during removal. Remove it and lay it on a flat surface, it it wobbles that is your problem, seen it happen before. Even without the tension spring, it should rotate evenly. The tension spring keeps the bezel at the proper height to avoid draging on the case. Hope this helps and good luck.

I just verified the bezel, it's straight. I need to get my hands on a tension washer. I tried TC contacting TC as i want the V3 bracelet as well and some other bits but he seems unresponsive via email and PM. Anybody heard of him lately?

Edited August 25, 2012 by PilotI

[mymanmatt]

The tension spring does not keep it from wobbling. Make sure your steel bezel is not up on 1 side. Sometimes they fail to be pressed down evenly all the way around, You should certainly ck that to make sure. Even the slightest bit up on one side of the steel bezel will cause a wobble. Beyond that, who knows

[PilotI]

Just a small update on this.

I have purchased a new flat tension spring washer on ebay and a new click spring.

TC told me there was no tension spring on my sub as the gen does not have one. I did install the tension spring regardless and the wobble is now fixed. I'm very pleased with the result.

[woof*]

Cool beans!

[sneed12]

Everyone has avoided the obvious. It's quite possible the bezel was bent during removal.

Pretty rare with a gen-style bezel like a TC. Bezel rings getting bent typically only happens with noob-style paper clip construction.

[irolexu]

Pretty rare with a gen-style bezel like a TC. Bezel rings getting bent typically only happens with noob-style paper clip construction.

I've seen gen bezels bent its just metal after all and it will cause a huge mess of problems if its not caught

[sneed12]

I've seen gen bezels bent its just metal after all and it will cause a huge mess of problems if its not caught

I have too, but like I said, it's pretty rare. When you pry on a gen-style bezel it pops off. And typically when they get bent they won't turn anymore.