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Stengah · 12 February 2011, 02:41 PM

Hey guys, every time I swim in the ocean with my sub it feels like I get a bunch of sand or whatever kind debris in the bezel. I can feel it when I spin it around. I try to wash it out in the sink, which seems to get most of it, but it never feels like it's truly gone.

Am I just crazy or is there something you guys have done to fix this?

cpsomas · 12 February 2011, 03:01 PM

You can always pop the bezel off and really clean it out. I cover the blade end of a butter knife with masking tape and pry the bezel off at the 11 o'clock position. If you stick the taped up blade between the case and bezel, a little twist should pop the bezel right off.

Otherwise, spin the bezel while running under warm water over it.

OLJR · 12 February 2011, 06:19 PM

I cannot believe that getting sand in the bezel is any problem at all. Presumably the abrasion will not normally be sufficient to damage anything that cannot easily be repaired or replaced at the next service.

onryo · 12 February 2011, 06:32 PM

Fine sand will get in between the retaining ring and the case. Take the bracelet off one of the lugs, pop the bezel, and flush it out. One of the downsides to swimming in shallow beautiful waters.

padi56 · 12 February 2011, 06:34 PM

Well having done well over 500 dives when I was working as a dive guide/instructor, can honestly say never had any problem.All I ever done if fresh water was available was just give all my watches a good rinse.But its quite a easy job to pop the bezel off and give it a good clean, there is a good tutorial in forum by Jocke just do a search.

gqllc · 12 February 2011, 11:26 PM

I also use to dive and I always rinsed my Sub, then I would soak it for a few hours while I changing the water periodically during the soaking and I never had an issue. I also soaked my dive gear and uw video gear the same way so it was just routine for me.

Johny · 12 February 2011, 11:58 PM

maybe use some washing up liquid in case you have a build up of oils and stuff which the sand is sticking to.

HL65 · 13 February 2011, 12:32 AM

Better sand in your bezel than sand in your shorts--especially before a long walk on the beach!!

12 February 2011, 02:41 PM	#1
Stengah "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Watch: 16610 Posts: 259	sand in my bezel Hey guys, every time I swim in the ocean with my sub it feels like I get a bunch of sand or whatever kind debris in the bezel. I can feel it when I spin it around. I try to wash it out in the sink, which seems to get most of it, but it never feels like it's truly gone. Am I just crazy or is there something you guys have done to fix this?

12 February 2011, 06:34 PM	#5
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Well having done well over 500 dives when I was working as a dive guide/instructor, can honestly say never had any problem.All I ever done if fresh water was available was just give all my watches a good rinse.But its quite a easy job to pop the bezel off and give it a good clean, there is a good tutorial in forum by Jocke just do a search. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

12 February 2011, 11:26 PM	#6
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	I also use to dive and I always rinsed my Sub, then I would soak it for a few hours while I changing the water periodically during the soaking and I never had an issue. I also soaked my dive gear and uw video gear the same way so it was just routine for me. __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

12 February 2011, 11:58 PM	#7
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	maybe use some washing up liquid in case you have a build up of oils and stuff which the sand is sticking to. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

13 February 2011, 12:32 AM	#8
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Better sand in your bezel than sand in your shorts--especially before a long walk on the beach!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

12 February 2011, 03:01 PM	#2
cpsomas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lower 48 Watch: SMP 2254.50 Posts: 337	You can always pop the bezel off and really clean it out. I cover the blade end of a butter knife with masking tape and pry the bezel off at the 11 o'clock position. If you stick the taped up blade between the case and bezel, a little twist should pop the bezel right off. Otherwise, spin the bezel while running under warm water over it.

12 February 2011, 06:19 PM	#3
OLJR Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Oliver Location: Qatar Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 260	I cannot believe that getting sand in the bezel is any problem at all. Presumably the abrasion will not normally be sufficient to damage anything that cannot easily be repaired or replaced at the next service.

12 February 2011, 06:32 PM	#4
onryo Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Seattle Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 410	Fine sand will get in between the retaining ring and the case. Take the bracelet off one of the lugs, pop the bezel, and flush it out. One of the downsides to swimming in shallow beautiful waters.

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