valerian Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Ok, getting a little frustrated here.... Few months ago I got myself a Super Sea Dweller V2 after having read all those raving reviews (also the less excited statements by By-Tor). The watch I got is superb (Chris was too, it's not easy getting a rep to someone living in the Land of Watchdom) but the pearl and bezel inlet wasn't. You can see the pearl has more the shape of a tear. Chris was very helpful and immediately sent me another bezel insert with better pearl but after having read the pictorial by gioarmani (the pinned one, absolutely great!) I decided to get an after market inlet on the bay. Following the hints here I bought one from jewelleryoutlet555 for $24.50. Shipping to Switzerland ain't cheap of course. I received it together with an inlet I ordered for my Noobmariner, on which I perform all the Noob tests you guys wouldn't stand watching That was in November last year. After having been too busy for some weeks I decided today to be brave and follow the gioarmani pictorial for applying the inserts. I started with the Noobmariner inlet and the result was quite satisfying. I haven't glued it in yet (need to get better i.e. elastic glue), but it looks nicely recessed already. Getting braver I wanted to start work on the Sea Dweller inlet when I realized it has bad dent exactly where the pearl is. It looks as if a drill had been used for the pearl whole with too much force. Its not broken but bent. I tried to take a picture but my abilities are very limited. Sorry. Pic of the dented inlet: I wrote to jewelleryoutlet today asking if there is anything we could do about it. But it's been a few months and my hopes aren't so high. I can't even proof I didn't ruin it myself. I will probably have to order another inlet. Not so happy at the moment. But will give it another try. And will post pics of the Noobmariner as soon as the inlet is glued in! Yours kindly Valerian My SSDv2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hey, good luck with the modding! Hopefully the next inlet will be perfect. I know when I first start on a hobby I over look things, but with those mistakes comes experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Rather than putting a new insert in, why now just install a better pearl in your SSD? You can buy one from www.watchmaterial.com for around $10- not sure what shipping would be. I did that on a friends SSD and it was pretty easy- just enlarge the hole slightly with an x-acto knife and glue the pearl in. Easier than taking out the insert and regluing a new one in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Rather than putting a new insert in, why now just install a better pearl in your SSD? You can buy one from www.watchmaterial.com for around $10- not sure what shipping would be. I did that on a friends SSD and it was pretty easy- just enlarge the hole slightly with an x-acto knife and glue the pearl in. Easier than taking out the insert and regluing a new one in. I did just this...looks good. I dented my aftermarket insert a bit just above the pearl...not noticeable really...and makes it seem more like the tool watch it was intended to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerian Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks very much for the help and the friendly advice. I would prefer just changing the pearl but the insert of my SSD is not evenly installed. On one side of the bezel its a bit recessed, on the other it stands up a bit. You don't see it from far, but it bugs me still. jewelleryoutlet has answered in the meantime. They think it's been too long since the deal for warranty which I can understand in a way. Still they offer me free shipping if I buy a new one. Nice gesture! I think I'll do that. Do you think I should still get the watchmaterial pearl? It's supposed to be the best aftermarket. Yours kindly Valerian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Pop out the SSD insert and file down the backside. Clean out the glue from the bezel and reglue and PRESS/CLAMP it till it dries in the bezel- at that point it should be recessed. Then install the WM pearl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerian Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Will do. Thank you very much! I will post some of my terrible pics of the result. Yours kindly Valerian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clkcadet Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I did the easiest thing.... ripped out old bezel insert chucked it in the garbage and bought a WM bezel insert with pearl. Installed with glue, no need to shave it down or anything it is perfect out of the box and only costs $25. The pearl looks great an I have the "lip" (not to mention the bulging sapphire hehe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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