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| Author: | DaveC [ Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | B1 Bezel tight |
Good Day All, I am now the very proud owner of a B1 A78362, it has been a long time desire of mine to own one of these. It is a 2005 model and the bezel is really tight to rotate, so tight that I can only just move it. Anyone else ever heard of this or have any advice on what may be causing this? Thank you in advance for any assistance. 
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: B1 Bezel tight |
It may simply be dirty. If the watch is from 2005 then it should have had at least one service by now so if it hasn't then I would get it serviced and get it addressed at that point. |
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| Author: | DaveC [ Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: B1 Bezel tight |
Thank for the immediate reply! Yes, a service is on the list of actions to resolve this. Is this a common issue with these? I haven't read of this before. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: B1 Bezel tight |
DaveC wrote: Thank for the immediate reply! Yes, a service is on the list of actions to resolve this. Is this a common issue with these? I haven't read of this before. Not common, but if it's got 7 years of arm cheese under that bezel it's not that surprising that it's not as smooth and silky as the day that it was born 
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| Author: | O2AFAC67 [ Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: B1 Bezel tight |
DaveC wrote: Good Day All, Hi, Dave. I have the same watch and have experienced the same issue with it after being in a dusty environment while riding an all terrain vehicle. May I recommend putting a few drops of mild liquid hand soap into a glass, then fill the glass with lukewarm tap water. Dip a soft bristle old toothbrush into the solution and then brush gently around the base of the bezel. Turn the bezel about a quarter turn and repeat a couple of times. Next rinse the watch under cool slowly running tap water all around the bezel and then turn it again while rinsing. Worked very well on my B-1 and the bezel turns smooth as can be afterwards. Hope this helps...I am now the very proud owner of a B1 A78362, it has been a long time desire of mine to own one of these. It is a 2005 model and the bezel is really tight to rotate, so tight that I can only just move it. Anyone else ever heard of this or have any advice on what may be causing this? Thank you in advance for any assistance. Best, Ron |
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| Author: | jonah [ Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: B1 Bezel tight |
I undid the screws on the side very carefully not to scratch or damage the tiny screw heads, the bezel then lifted off and revealed lots of grime and dust. Used a damp cloth cleaned and put the bezel back on. Just be very careful it is easy to damage the screw heads being so tiny |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: B1 Bezel tight |
jonah wrote: Just be very careful it is easy to damage the screw heads being so tiny Hence why we didn't recommend that course of action
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