Snapping a gen 5513 service insert into a gen bezel?

[lionsandtigers]

is it supposed to be hard? Having a helluva time getting this insert into the bezel.

They are both 150% gen on all accounts. Never had so much of a struggle with aftermarket inserts into an mbw bezel.

 

Any pointers?

[cc33]

When I have trouble with that I place the insert face up over the neck of a bottle and when it's sitting there I apply slight downward pressure all the way around to increase the bend or curve of the insert a tad. I do it slightly and try it, if its still not quite there I do it a little more until it snaps right in to the bezel.. Your insert prob just 'flattened slightly. Hope that helps

[lionsandtigers]

thanks for the tip. what type of bottle and how do you apply the pressure?

[cc33]

Beer bottle, and I just use two fingers from the same hand on opposite ends of the insert and apply a slight downward pressure. Maybe try it first with a rep insert that you don't care about because too much pressure will deform it. You might want to just have a local watchsmith pop it in with a specific machine/press. I have always done it myself and it works

[Valty]

Hey, just to let you know it is normal, I had the same kind of problem with a gen 1665 service bezel and a fat font original insert, the insert was a little too short in terms of diameter (approx 0,2mm) and my watchmaker had to press it to make it fit properly

And good watchmaker can do the job properly, but in my case, the insert is now a little flatter than before. Better to do it with an appropriate press IMO to have the best result.

Cheers !

[highoeyazmuhudee]

ive tried before and flattened an insert

 

totally destroyed its shape.

 

but i think using a press is the correct way

[lionsandtigers]

thanks guys, gonna leave it and just have my watchmaker press it in