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Thread: Help with bezel insert (Citizen)- update- done

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    Help with bezel insert (Citizen)- update- done

    Bagged this on the bay for Mrs Lewie
    Its a EP0221-01L
    contacted Citizen UK and had a quote of £120
    Can anyone think of a cheap(ish) solution- its a really tiny diver
    Last edited by lewie; 12th September 2014 at 09:32.

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    Put the inner and outer bezel dimensions in your posting, and someone might have something suitable (but probably non original).
    Last edited by catflem; 15th August 2014 at 09:37.

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    OK thanks ill post up when i get it back- wonder if spec is on thwe web somewhere?
    Edit
    its the last item here- I think - registering ring??
    http://boley.de/en/case-parts/citizen/26985
    Last edited by lewie; 15th August 2014 at 09:48.

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    The problem with Boley is their database isn't live like Borels or Cousins, it's just like an online parts catalogue. Just because they list it doesn't mean they have it in stock, or for that matter have ever stocked it! However, it is very handy for part numbers - according to Cousins it's a Citizen bezel, red/blue and it's obsolete, which means they've sold their last one and won't or can't restock.

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    Well with my ruler it looks to be 28mm ext - 24mm int although I have some callipers on loan coming tomorrow
    My daughters taken a shine to it and her 21st is upcoming ( already spent a small fortune) so I thought I'd try to finish it
    The glass has a couple of dink - any ideas how to remove it and how I'd find a replacement(aftermarket)- I've changed a couple of 6309's. This is not a monocoque
    I have a generic 16mm bracelet coming which I'll fettle to 15mm
    Thanks for any help

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    I'll make one for you if you have trouble finding one in the right dimensions!

    I just started making dials and bezels using my CNC-router - It's great fun!



    I have black, red, silver and soon blue metal sheets.

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    Wow
    thanks ive PM you.

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    This is very interesting - I'm looking for a bezel insert for this


    I was thinking of something blue and faded - a bit like this: (Photo found on google but belongs to a member here - RS24)



    Or maybe a bit like this:

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    I'll update with pics etc once I have the item

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    Bezel made and ready to be shipped!





    I hope it fits! :)

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    Looks fab thanks
    Paul

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    Quote Originally Posted by McGyver View Post
    Bezel made and ready to be shipped!



    I hope it fits! :)
    PM sent - that looks excellent.

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    Thanks to all especially Mcgyver for the custome insert really looks the part - it's finished
    I'm well pleased how it turned out - bracelet from Hong Kong £3
    Last edited by lewie; 12th September 2014 at 09:39.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lewie View Post
    Thanks to all especially Mcgyver for the custome insert really looks the part - it's finished
    I'm well pleased how it turned out - bracelet from Hong Kong £3
    Looks like I'll have to make a new one - the dimensions ca'nt be right!?

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    Well, I've been somewhat remiss with my update to this thread. Roger has been an absolute pleasure to deal with and has been extremely patient as I've learnt the mastery of an electronic vernier gauge. He made one bezel that was clearly unsuitable as I'd managed to transpose 29mm to 19mm but we got there in the end.

    Here we are



    There's a little bit of unfinished work as I need to fit the bezel spring (I removed this a while ago as somebody had kindly given me a TAG bezel which sadly didn't fit) and I've not been able to easily get it back on. Once this is done and I know exactly how the bezel will click against the dial indices I can glue it in. Of course I don't want to glue it in too solidly as the voices in my head are telling me to get either a blue or a black bezel insert and then start the whole ageing/fading/baking thing. Please make it stop!

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