Seiko bezel removal
Discussion
My Orange Monster, which I've had many years, is in dire need of having the bezel off and cleaned - it looks mucky and it's difficult to turn.
Is it simply a case of inserting a watch case knife into the joint between the bezel and the case, and twisting to snap the bezel off? I have such a tool, albeit cheap, and I can't get it in between the bezel & case no matter how hard I try?
Is it simply a case of inserting a watch case knife into the joint between the bezel and the case, and twisting to snap the bezel off? I have such a tool, albeit cheap, and I can't get it in between the bezel & case no matter how hard I try?
As suggested, the large blade on a Swiss Army knife is good for bezel removals - sharp, thin & broad enough to slide under.
Tape off the case or use a thin polythene bag to reduce scratching.
Rotate the blade about its longer axis i.e. rotate/twist the handle clockwise, don’t tip the point up or down, else you risk the blade itself chewing into your case & bezel.
Monster bezels are meant to be tough to remove. I’ve read that turning the bezel so it is misaligned - i.e. so the scalloped bits line-up with the more stuck-out bits (if you know what I mean) - makes it easier.
Careful not to lose the click spring, or stretch the gasket when removing (or it’ll be tough to get back in).
Pressing between two hard surfaces, like books, can help get the bezel back on if you don’t have a press tool.
Tape off the case or use a thin polythene bag to reduce scratching.
Rotate the blade about its longer axis i.e. rotate/twist the handle clockwise, don’t tip the point up or down, else you risk the blade itself chewing into your case & bezel.
Monster bezels are meant to be tough to remove. I’ve read that turning the bezel so it is misaligned - i.e. so the scalloped bits line-up with the more stuck-out bits (if you know what I mean) - makes it easier.
Careful not to lose the click spring, or stretch the gasket when removing (or it’ll be tough to get back in).
Pressing between two hard surfaces, like books, can help get the bezel back on if you don’t have a press tool.
UnclePat said:
As suggested, the large blade on a Swiss Army knife is good for bezel removals - sharp, thin & broad enough to slide under.
Tape off the case or use a thin polythene bag to reduce scratching.
Rotate the blade about its longer axis i.e. rotate/twist the handle clockwise, don’t tip the point up or down, else you risk the blade itself chewing into your case & bezel.
Monster bezels are meant to be tough to remove. I’ve read that turning the bezel so it is misaligned - i.e. so the scalloped bits line-up with the more stuck-out bits (if you know what I mean) - makes it easier.
Careful not to lose the click spring, or stretch the gasket when removing (or it’ll be tough to get back in).
Pressing between two hard surfaces, like books, can help get the bezel back on if you don’t have a press tool.
Thanks for this. I've had another go with a knife and I can't get the blade in, there's just no gap/no play at all even to get the blade slid in. Will keep trying. I have a press to put it back on with - if I ever get it off!Tape off the case or use a thin polythene bag to reduce scratching.
Rotate the blade about its longer axis i.e. rotate/twist the handle clockwise, don’t tip the point up or down, else you risk the blade itself chewing into your case & bezel.
Monster bezels are meant to be tough to remove. I’ve read that turning the bezel so it is misaligned - i.e. so the scalloped bits line-up with the more stuck-out bits (if you know what I mean) - makes it easier.
Careful not to lose the click spring, or stretch the gasket when removing (or it’ll be tough to get back in).
Pressing between two hard surfaces, like books, can help get the bezel back on if you don’t have a press tool.
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