Ideally, use a large enough and deep enough die to clear the bezel and support the lugs, I' m not familiar with the watch so I can' t be more specific.
This is for my 40mm aerospace that has a rotatable bezel. I’m just trying to get my brain in gear before the press arrives and I use it for real.
With the watch face down on the nylon die, and the cupped die beyond the crystal, that would have it resting on the bezel. Is this safe, or is it best to remove the bezel first?
Cheers
Dave
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Ideally, use a large enough and deep enough die to clear the bezel and support the lugs, I' m not familiar with the watch so I can' t be more specific.
Cheers,
Ben
..... for I have become the Jedi of flippers
" an extravagance is anything you buy that is of no earthly use to your wife "
I also have a stubborn case back to put back - from your description - 'clear the bezel and support the lugs'. Do you mean I would choose a die that is big enough to clear the the bezel edge the die 'shoulders' would then rest onto the lugs when you press down on the 'press'?
I'm amazed that an Aerospace doesn't have a screw on caseback (I've never actually noticed when I've looked at them).
I have a Certina Moonphase chrono that I can never refit the caseback to. First time I swapped the battery, I had to take it to a friendly jewellers to get it refitted and then, I forgot all the hassle the previous time and had to do it all again a couple of years later!
Now I have a big red note in my watches spreadsheet to remind me NOT to try swapping it myself again!
I hope you have more luck!
M
Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
Just keep an eye on the Caseback gasket- not sure what type these have
Some of the Citizens I’ve done have a nylon crush gasket that can be reused but need to stay oriented the same way as they are shamfered