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Bezel and glass removal on PO


mintaka

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Does anyone know how to remove the bezel and glass from a Planet Ocean?.I ask this as one of the lume markers has came loose from the 5 o'clock position and is now stuck between the glass and 12 o'clock position preventing the second hand from moving.If it is an easy operation i will attempt it myself ,but i cannot figure out how to remove the bezel without a large amount of brute force!Thanks for any help.

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You will need to go in through the back, and remove the movement.

First off set the time to 12.

Remove the caseback

Pull the crown out fully. Then you'll see a small nodule on the crown side of the movement. Place a small screwdriver firmly, but not too hard on this, and the crown stem can then be pulled out and removed.

Then there are a couple of screws around the outside to remove, this is the movement holder. Then the movement can be removed, and it comes out in one piece, dial et all.

Im not sure how you could refix the lume, but this is the easiest way to get it to that stage.

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Excellent,thank you for your reply ,that sounds a very easy way to do it ,as i havent done any repairs on reps, this will be the first.The lume is still in one piece so i will just stick it back on hopefully.Thanks again b16

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Something I've read, is when re-cementing lume/marker back onto a dial, it is best to use a clear two-part epoxy. Cyanoacrylate (aka superglue) might dry more quickly, but, while curing, it can release fumes which can fog the inside of the crystal. Best of luck with the repair project :)

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