statikman Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Well, it's been less than a week and somehow last night I've lost 3 bezel markers, the 2 surrounding 30 and the one above 45. I'm very bummed, hopefully EL can send out replacements though I don't like the regluing idea. Reps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 OK, That's it. I really was tempted on this watch but no way after hearing this and the other stories on issues. I guess I was naive thinking that this one would be a better quality. I could live with the near auto-destruct 7750 chronos (as long as I left them alone) but if things are already falling off the watch then that is too much. Yes, probably not every watch will do this but how do I know? Do you think that anyone will present a fix for this? I would guess that our dealers would not be able to do this but I don't know. I will wait on this one. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 the near auto-destruct 7750 chronos Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Interested to see the outcome of this situation. It sucks because I imagine you don't realize when they are lost. If they came off in my watchbox it would be a different story! Good luck! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Yep, same problem with me, 2 markers fell off, and I ripped all of them off the bezel and epoxied them on myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Neil warned us about this, I know the ones he sells have had the markers taken off and re-glued. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Yep, same problem with me, 2 markers fell off, and I ripped all of them off the bezel and epoxied them on myself. Admin, How did you safely remove the remaining ones with out scratching them all to hell? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanerich Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Admin, How did you safely remove the remaining ones with out scratching them all to hell? Jon I'm curious myself. I'm starting to think that everyone who bought a 187 should get a bag of bezel markers with the watch . . . it's the only way to ensure wearability . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 What I did was I heated the watch up by immersing it in hot water, then quickly removed the watch from the water and slowly, carefully pryed each marker off with a very flat ended screwdriver on the side. It required only a little force, because it appears that the heat had already softened the adhesive up a little. Then, you remove any residue from the prior attachment on the markers and on the bezel itself. After, you apply a thin layer of epoxy on the bottom of the marker using a toothpick, and carefully set the marker back in its place, give it a hard press, and let it dry for 24 hours to allow enough time for the epoxy to cure. That's just my experience and results, yours may differ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Admin, what brand of epoxy did you use? loctite, jb weld, araldite/ardalite (sp)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 What I did was I heated the watch up by immersing it in hot water, then quickly removed the watch from the water and slowly, carefully pryed each marker off with a very flat ended screwdriver on the side. It required only a little force, because it appears that the heat had already softened the adhesive up a little. Then, you remove any residue from the prior attachment on the markers and on the bezel itself. After, you apply a thin layer of epoxy on the bottom of the marker using a toothpick, and carefully set the marker back in its place, give it a hard press, and let it dry for 24 hours to allow enough time for the epoxy to cure. That's just my experience and results, yours may differ. I wonder if you can use the solvent they sell to remove epoxied-on crystals...dab it on w/ a Q-tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 I was wondering if anyone has removed the bezel? I want to know the set up of the spring, I was thinking if it was a similar set up to most omega bezels couldn't we just shorten the spring to get the bezel to line up on 12? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Well, it's been less than a week and somehow last night I've lost 3 bezel markers, the 2 surrounding 30 and the one above 45. I'm very bummed, hopefully EL can send out replacements though I don't like the regluing idea. Reps! sorry to hear that..i will defnitely check the bezel markers when i get the watch...and i'll stick them so hard that a tsunami won't make them fall off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanerich Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Since I have yet to get a replacement bezel and/or markers for my 187 (wear and tear on the watch hasn't been a problem at least) I got bored and decided to see just how poorly applied the bezel markers are. Picking at them with my THUMBNAIL, I flicked off three more with minimal effort, I mean on the first or second try. So much for hoping the one that fell off was an aberration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) I was wondering if anyone has removed the bezel? I want to know the set up of the spring, I was thinking if it was a similar set up to most omega bezels couldn't we just shorten the spring to get the bezel to line up on 12? Know what you mean Bazz, I have found though that my bezel has 'settled down' with use; i.e. it's not as loose and while not aligned perfectly at 12, it will happily sit there 'mid-click' so to speak. I had a minor problem with my pearl (marred, chipped?) and Ed has said he will send new bezel so I may try bezel swap and spring mod anyway - will keep you posted *edit for typos* Edited July 14, 2006 by docblackrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Hey Doc, I would be interested to see what kind of set up they use, mine also sits pretty well mid click also. Its not some thing that bothered me and at this stage wont be pulling mine apart, was just thinking out loud. Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korporate Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 I was thinking about picking one of these up! I think I will wait for now. Any sugestion for a pan? I love these watches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highflyingclive Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 I was thinking about picking one of these up! I think I will wait for now. Any sugestion for a pan? I love these watches! Your inspiration starts here: http://perfect-clones.com/panerai-c-35.html Jos has an enviable reputation as a dealer who goes the extra mile to keep his customers happy - and offers a great range of Panerai replicas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TineT Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Thanks for the ahead notice, when I get my 187 I'll be super carefull at inspecting the bezel... I hope you resolve your issue as soon as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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