seank1 Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 (edited) Hey The Zigmeister, I gave my LV a pretty good wack (not on purpose) this weekend and the blemish is bugging me pretty bad. The bezel came with a slight nick in it from the dealer and he's sending me a new one. It's a PT Ultimate. How in the heck do you pop this out? The tolerance from the bezel to the insert is pretty tight. Do I try to pop out between the crystal and insert? What do I use to reinstall? I read a couple of your how tos and you mention a certain cement. That seems pretty permanent. Any advise you can give would be greatly appreciated. Sean K Edited May 10, 2006 by seank1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Not The Zigmeister but here is what I have done. It's best to remove the bezel from the case. Use a case knife, sturdy razor blade and perhaps an old credit card may work. I use electrical tape between the bezel and case to prevent scratches. Work the case knife GENTLY around the the bezel aplying upward pressure on it. It will work itself loose & off it comes. Soak the bezel & insert in warm water and liquid soap for 45 min or so and it will dissolve the glue. The old insert will come off very easily wtih zero damage. Clean all excess glue form the insert. A toothpik will work as will an old tooth brush. For glue, I suggest using G-S Hypo cement which has a very fine applicator designed to work on jewelry which makes the application a breeze. I found mine on Ebay. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seank1 Posted May 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Thank you very much. Thats a huge help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Yea, what he said... (thanks jet) RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 You're welcome gents. Glad that I could be of some help. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar steven Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 ok your tutorial was to take the bezel and the insert off but after i replce the insert how do i install the bezel back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 For install, I usually press the bezel back on without the insert. Once the bezel is seated, I'll turn the bezel a click or two to make sure it's lined up with the click. Then I press the bezel back on aligning the tip of the insert triangle with 12:00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwopo Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Great information....and very timely for me. One question though. When applying the glue...is it best to form a complete ring around the bezel or simply place drops at intervals? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Place smal drops at intervals. You don't want a bead, nor do you want the drops to be too large, as you risk the glue pressing out and gumming up in the ratchet, or between the bezel and the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Bezel removal Try this site for bezel and insert removal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky1552 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Bezel removal Try this site for bezel and insert removal Great link! Once I find an insert for my 16610 I bought from Josh I will use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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