fatarms 7,777 Posted September 7, 2012 Hi guys, Got a new DSSD and the bezel is really loose. If you even brush up against it, it spins, not even close to being tight. Other than that, it looks and works great. So, I busted out the dental floss and did a few rounds and the bezel tightened right up. However, the bezel would rotate both ways after I put the floss in there. Is that normal when using the floss trick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myaz 3 Posted September 7, 2012 There's a wire between the bezel and the watch case that acts as unidirectional clip. I can see where the floss could have compressed the wire to keep it from engaging the bezel and allow bi directional movement. May or may not be worth it to pop off the bezel, unravel, and try again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10:10 Watch Repair 1 Posted September 7, 2012 Your floss is in the way of the bezel click engaging with the teeth under the bezel. Hard to describe really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,777 Posted September 7, 2012 Yeah, I kinda figured that was the deal. I have seen that spring bar thing under bezels in pics and I guess it kinda acts like one of the pointers on wheel of fortune, too bad the bezel spins like the wheel of fortune too Oh well, guess I can live with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myaz 3 Posted September 7, 2012 There might be a way to superglue a thin shim stock of plastic (like from a plastic milk bottle or other real thin walled container) to the bottom of the bezel to take the play out of it. I would lightly sandpaper the plastic for the glue to grab it, stick it on and then carve off the excess with an exacto knife using the edge of the bezel as a guide. And then maybe it's way too much hassle if it's not your thing. BTW, your avatar has amaaaaaazing staying power. :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,777 Posted September 7, 2012 There might be a way to superglue a thin shim stock of plastic (like from a plastic milk bottle or other real thin walled container) to the bottom of the bezel to take the play out of it. I would lightly sandpaper the plastic for the glue to grab it, stick it on and then carve off the excess with an exacto knife using the edge of the bezel as a guide. And then maybe it's way too much hassle if it's not your thing. BTW, your avatar has amaaaaaazing staying power. :P The bezel is tight against the frame, in fact I used that ribbon (not string) dental floss and had to really work to get it in there. I wonder if the spring is what's too lax? And about the avatar, it was some comedy central cartoon or something. Dude's trying to dry his crotch with a hand dryer and says "It's like someone with a fever is yelling in my pants." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10:10 Watch Repair 1 Posted September 7, 2012 the bottom of the bezel has teeth. Anything you wedge in there has a good chance of making it not click. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,777 Posted September 7, 2012 the bottom of the bezel has teeth. Anything you wedge in there has a good chance of making it not click. Ahh, now I get it. So the floss kinda bridges the gap between the teeth. Maybe I'll try a finer thread or something from the sewing kit and see if that will be able to hug up against the case tighter and still allow the spring to engage the teeth... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10:10 Watch Repair 1 Posted September 7, 2012 Is it side to side movement or up and down you're trying to fix? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,777 Posted September 7, 2012 Is it side to side movement or up and down you're trying to fix? Just the rotation of the bezel, it's not clanking if you tap on the crystal, so it's ok up and down. It just spins very easily and the spring doesn't always catch immediately. Sometimes it will rotate clockwise a few clicks before catching. I tried the thinner sewing thread and that didn't help either. The bezel got tighter but it rotated both ways again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10:10 Watch Repair 1 Posted September 7, 2012 I have taken the bezel off and installed a stronger spring. It's quite an operation though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,777 Posted September 7, 2012 Yeah, I've read that here. DSSD bezels especially. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trolex 0 Posted September 7, 2012 Yeah, I've read that here. DSSD bezels especially. I got mine off, bent the thing. Chris knows haha. I did the same thing, had the same problem. Was it the WI special 21j? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trolex 0 Posted September 7, 2012 if it's the WI special (well, at least the first one they sent out, I think it might have been the noob factory one) then I HAD pictures on my old phone for you to show you what's under it. If it's the same watch, I can try to describe it for you. If it's not, I'll spare myself the thought Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,777 Posted September 7, 2012 It may be the same case, I'm not sure. It's from WI, but I believe it's a noob watch and it has the 2836 movement in it instead of the 21J in the special. I had the 21J special and sold it to buy this one The watch is great aside from the bezel thing though and I guess it's a good thing that it's not something cosmetically wrong with it. I can live with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted September 7, 2012 Send it to Chris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
