spotsbimmer Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 My 45mm ETA PO is GREAT except for the pearl (surprise). On mine the glass cover over the pearl is not flush with the metal bezel, it sticks up a bit and one can easily feel the sharp edge of the glass cover. It looks like the glass is epoxied in place. Has anyone had any success removing the pearl's glass cover intact and re-cementing it flush? I've seen the post about how to make your own pearl on a lathe from a stainless screw. I'll have to pass on that since I don't have a lathe. By the way, the easiest way to pop off the bezel off a PO is not to use a $345 Bergen bezel remover, but rather find a plastic spatula from the kitchen -- fit it between the bezel's knurling and one of the lugs and it'll pop right off. Go easy once it releases so you don't end up warping the bezel. Works great and no worries about scratching the case or bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 My 45mm ETA PO is GREAT except for the pearl (surprise). On mine the glass cover over the pearl is not flush with the metal bezel, it sticks up a bit and one can easily feel the sharp edge of the glass cover. It looks like the glass is epoxied in place. Has anyone had any success removing the pearl's glass cover intact and re-cementing it flush? I've seen the post about how to make your own pearl on a lathe from a stainless screw. I'll have to pass on that since I don't have a lathe. By the way, the easiest way to pop off the bezel off a PO is not to use a $345 Bergen bezel remover, but rather find a plastic spatula from the kitchen -- fit it between the bezel's knurling and one of the lugs and it'll pop right off. Go easy once it releases so you don't end up warping the bezel. Works great and no worries about scratching the case or bezel. Thanks for the bezel removal tip! I have exactly the same problem with my pearl to the extent that it arrived with the glass cracked Some dealer pics show the pearl with the glass missing!!! I've just decided to go with the option of replacing the whole insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Some dealer pics show the pearl with the glass missing!!! This is a photo of the gen pearl. Sorry about the quality, but I defy anyone to do photoshop well over VNC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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