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hi,
i have a 2010 breitling superavenger and added a if and co after market diamond bezel. is it easy to unscrew the screws and replace the bezel back and forth like you are changing clothes? sometimes i like the bling...sometimes i dont...can any one help?im new to this forum....thank you

It's simply a case of loosening the screws. If you have two sets of screws then don't take them out of the bezel completely, they can be a pain to get back in. Be careful, there is a spring beneath the bezelwhich you don't want to lose or break. Make sure that it is properly seated before putting the bezel on.

thanks for the answer...there is a total of 8 screws on the bezel...and i will have to use the same screws for each bezel change....do you guys recommend me doing this for a first time?and where can i get a screw driver to fit this watch?

Roff gave the correct answer, but also be very careful with the screws you wouldn't want to damage their threading as well as bend one of the heads. I'd say the best screwdriver for the job would be from a begeon set, as the top of the screwdriver flows with the head, giving you the best leverage against the screw.

You definitely want a watchmaker's screwdriver, not sure what size is used on the SA bezel.

hey i got some tools from home depot...precision screwdriver...i loosened one screw and then another one would not budge...so i went back to the first loose screw and it cant seem to get tight again?

Pretty sure that Home Depot don't sell watchmaker's tools

The screws may well have Loctite on them, but don't know what would prevent tightening (other than stripping the thread).

ok here is the new situation..brought to a jewel shop..they said 50 bucks to switch it...so i gave it to them and they came back and loosen one screw and said they couldnt get it back to tighten it so they didnt want to work on it.....didnt know it would take this trouble to change it...not sure what to do?

im so mad! the jeweler i went to made the screw look so horrible like its been shredded the screw tip...i hate ppl who dont know what they r doing

This is why its important to get it done right. Its a super simple process, but if care isnt taken, it can very quickly turn south.

1. You need the correct size screwdriver. Too small or too large will end up damaging the head. Ive done it with a basic mini sized (1.4mm i think) screwdriver before, but it takes a lot more patience than when being done with the proper tool.

2. The screws have loctite on them. They can be tough to loosen the first time. In this case, it helps to tighten first, and then loosen.

3. An AD should be able to get you some new screws. I think they are something like $8 each (thats what I was told a while back, anyway). Id advise getting an entire set or each bezel, because as Roff mentioned, they are a real pain to get back in the hole once removed completely. They only need to be unscrewed about half way for the bezel to come off.

4. $50 is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to much to pay for the service. If done by somebody who knows what theyre doing, it shouldnt take more than 5-10 minutes.

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thank you for your answer...this site is awesome...yah looking at that one screw all teared apart...makes me mad as crap...and the dude had the nerve to say its suppose to look like that....smh