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mattedialdoc · 2 September 2016, 08:42 PM

I have an insert for my 1675 that is a little misshapen and not snapping in securely. It's not falling out, just not as tight as others...and I'm concerned it could get knocked out. On investigation, It seems to have lost a bit of uniform shape as you look at it from various angles.
Does anyone have a trick to return it to a uniform conical shape? I was thinking to place it over something rounded in a way to reform its shape. Thanks for any tips!!

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Loevhagen · 3 September 2016, 12:17 AM

Wouldn't it be a good thing to put it on a hard surface with the numbers up. And then put a plate on it and press it a bit downwards - to "flatten" it a tiny bit.

lee fowler · 3 September 2016, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Loevhagen

Wouldn't it be a good thing to put it on a hard surface with the numbers up. And then put a plate on it and press it a bit downwards - to "flatten" it a tiny bit.

2ar2c1 · 3 September 2016, 02:18 AM

need to find a watchmaker with the R1006 tool, for reshaping bezel inserts:

mattedialdoc · 3 September 2016, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 2ar2c1

need to find a watchmaker with the R1006 tool, for reshaping bezel inserts:

Wow!!!

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MorningTundra · 3 September 2016, 02:27 AM

Just had my AD fit my wonky insert. $15.

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mattedialdoc · 3 September 2016, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Loevhagen

Wouldn't it be a good thing to put it on a hard surface with the numbers up. And then put a plate on it and press it a bit downwards - to "flatten" it a tiny bit.

Good idea....
I was thinking maybe first drop it down over the top of a narrow bottle...to get it uniformly a little conical....and then maybe your plate idea. It's not all mangled or anything...I think just taking it on and off it lost its "perfect" shape. And it's 30yrs old!

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Vincent65 · 3 September 2016, 07:28 PM

Try pushing it down over a tapering, circular object - wine bottle.

TimeToGo · 4 September 2016, 02:51 AM

Regardless of how it is handled, I would highly recommend a bit of glue when setting it into place to avoid any issues. It is a common practice with WMs.

doramas · 4 September 2016, 03:03 AM

A photo would come well

azguy · 4 September 2016, 07:40 AM

A couple of dots of runner cement, will not hurt a thing I was told by a local watch tech once

Frogman4me · 5 September 2016, 01:39 PM

Rubber tipped pliers always does the trick for me.

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mattedialdoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,002	Any tricks fitting misshapen insert onto bezel? I have an insert for my 1675 that is a little misshapen and not snapping in securely. It's not falling out, just not as tight as others...and I'm concerned it could get knocked out. On investigation, It seems to have lost a bit of uniform shape as you look at it from various angles. Does anyone have a trick to return it to a uniform conical shape? I was thinking to place it over something rounded in a way to reform its shape. Thanks for any tips!! Formerly known as "SD4Kdoc"

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TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,736	Regardless of how it is handled, I would highly recommend a bit of glue when setting it into place to avoid any issues. It is a common practice with WMs.

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