roo Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Has anyone been successful at removing the entire bezel of an SSD and then reassembling it without damage to the watch or bezel? I would really love some suggestions or guidance. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chief Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Sure! here you are; http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=8561 Has anyone been successful at removing the entire bezel of an SSD and then reassembling it without damage to the watch or bezel? I would really love some suggestions or guidance. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Has anyone been successful at removing the entire bezel of an SSD and then reassembling it without damage to the watch or bezel? I would really love some suggestions or guidance. Thanks! Welcome to RWG - where education is free, but the addiction is expensive! Please use the search button and you will find what you're looking for! SSD and Sub bezel removal should be the same....hint...hint! I believe if you look for a post of giormani about this subject, you'll get some good tips! Goodluck! Hike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Does the method outlined for the gen SD work the same for the SSD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Thanks Hike, I've searched and have read Gio's tutorial many times during my admittedly adolescent education into these things, but Gio only covers bezel insert removal, not the entire bezel. I remember reading awhile back that the SSD's were built differently or something along those lines and the entire bezel assembly was not easy to remove withour damage - which is why many developed the "leave the bezel on and just replace the insert" approach. If it is as easy as a regular sub or a gen, that would be great! I was just wanting confirmation from someone who has actually done it with an SSD before I scratched the crap out of my beautiful watch or damaged it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfran42 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Why do you want to remove the bezel? A gen will not fit on the case. What is your reasoning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 pfran42, Point taken, but if no one has ever successfully removed the SSD bezel how can you be absolutely certain that a gen (or modded gen) would not fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfran42 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 pfran42, Point taken, but if no one has ever successfully removed the SSD bezel how can you be absolutely certain that a gen (or modded gen) would not fit? I believe that I have read on one of the forums that the bezel diameters between the gen and rep SDs are off. Plus rehaut and crystal is wrong on this model. I don't think it is worth the effort but good luck to you if you decide to go through with it. Here is a "for instance" GEN on right: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfran42 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Also, the bezel on the SSD V2 is one of the lesser flaws. Here are the SSD V2 flaws as I see them: Pearl sucks Crown guards WAY too thick Rehaut too thin (can't fix ) Rehaut too deep (can't fix) Dial 5 minute markers are dead wrong Back of end links (SELs) dead wrong Crown etching at 6 o'clock is WAY too big SELs don't fit tight enough If I were to take on a project with the SSD V2, I would start with the things that make a large visual impact (pearl and crown guards) Funny..I didn't realize all the things that were wrong with this watch till I wrote this list...and this is still my favorite watch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Yes, I have seen that as well but I am interested in exploring. So the question is still out there...Has anyone safely removed the entire bezel of an SSD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Yes, I have seen that as well but I am interested in exploring. So the question is still out there...Has anyone safely removed the entire bezel of an SSD? i tried - but stopped - its the same league like the noobmariner - at least on mine. you can remove it, but be very very careful. cheers, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I have done it on V1 and V2..... You need a thin knife or anything else to do it.. Put the blade under the gap between case and Bezel. Try to lift a bit and then go around the bezel and lift it more. After this it comes off.. But be carefull otherwise you bent the Bezel... Needs some force but it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I've done it the tribal way, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Thanks Tribal and Chefcook!! - that's exactly what I was wanting to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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