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beebleb · 20 April 2011, 05:46 PM

Hi,

I have a d 5513 with a stuck bezel. On getting the bezel off though, my local watchmaker (who doesn't seem to know very much about Rolex) observed that the flat metal ring underneath the bezel wasn't flat. Assuming this is the tension ring, does anyone know if this is supposed to be flat?

Cheers!

Tools · 21 April 2011, 03:15 AM

If it's bent up too bad to allow the bezel to lock into place, it should be replaced or flattened..

Rikki · 21 April 2011, 10:46 PM

All Rolex tension springs are flat when new they get bent up when handled improperly,but can easily be made flat again. Rik

cameronweiss · 11 July 2011, 01:00 AM

The tension spring in that watch is supposed to be slightly bent like a taco in order to keep the bezel from inadvertently rotating.

The only reason the bezel spring replacement is supplied from Rolex flat is to allow the watchmaker to adjust the bend properly for each individual bezel in order to get the tension right.

20 April 2011, 05:46 PM	#1
beebleb "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 42	Tension ring on a 5513 - supposed to be flat? Hi, I have a d 5513 with a stuck bezel. On getting the bezel off though, my local watchmaker (who doesn't seem to know very much about Rolex) observed that the flat metal ring underneath the bezel wasn't flat. Assuming this is the tension ring, does anyone know if this is supposed to be flat? Cheers!

21 April 2011, 03:15 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	If it's bent up too bad to allow the bezel to lock into place, it should be replaced or flattened.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member Last edited by Tools; 28 April 2011 at 05:20 AM..

21 April 2011, 10:46 PM	#3
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	All Rolex tension springs are flat when new they get bent up when handled improperly,but can easily be made flat again. Rik __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

11 July 2011, 01:00 AM	#4
cameronweiss Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Cameron Weiss Location: Miami, Florida Watch: Patek ref. 1579 Posts: 43	The tension spring in that watch is supposed to be slightly bent like a taco in order to keep the bezel from inadvertently rotating. The only reason the bezel spring replacement is supplied from Rolex flat is to allow the watchmaker to adjust the bend properly for each individual bezel in order to get the tension right.

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