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Leading on from a previous post. I have a Steinhart Racetimer - it has a chronograph aluminium bezel insert on it- which wearing it day in day out means it needs replacing.
I have a replacement - which is held in place by adhesive - all fine so far.
Two questions:-
a) How do I pull the old bezel insert off? Steinhart suggest removing the lume pip - and the levering off. However there isn't a lume pip - so I guess I have to puncture elsewhere?
b) How to I mount the new one correctly, so all the markings are bob on?
According to Steinhart, the bezels are now obsolete - so I have one chance to sort.
Thanks
Put some tape around any bits you don't want to scratch and carefully lever it off with a sharp blade. Little at a time, going round the bezel.
Scrape as much old glue or tape out of the recess as you can. Stick on the new one, you'll just have to be careful to line it up properly.
I'm no expert, but this is how I did it once.
Use a small amount of solvent, something like IPA, or WD40, around the edge of the bezel, so that it can seep down into the bezel and soften the small circular adhesive ring holding the insert in place. Give it a few minutes then try pushing the insert around the bezel, once the adhesive is softened, the insert should move around quite easily then you could use a bit of masking tape to just lift it out. Then use a cotton bud and solvent to clean out any residue remaining. I tried all sorts of things to prise one out after the lume pip fell out, then I tried solvent, and used a cocktail stick to push against the edge of the hole where the pip had been, and it just took a minute or two to get it out.
To replace a bezel, you can buy circular double-sided adhesive that are pre-cut in concentric circles, you just separate the size you need, carefully peel off the backing and use a pair of tweezers to hold the edge and carefully place it into the centre of the bezel, gently burnish it down so that it’s stuck firmly, then use the tweezers to lift the edge of the outer backing, and carefully align the insert before pushing it down and burnishing it firmly. If it’s an alloy insert, be very careful not to bend it, ceramic ones are easier to handle because they’re much more rigid.
Okay , thanks
Looking at you tube - warming up is recommended
And I will now apply some gt85 , and allow it to soften