WM Noob Pearl Mod Help

[max@job314]

Hi all!

Just need a little guidance or links to a tutorial would be great.

I have my WM pearl and plan to pick at the old pearl and then either drill or file the hole in order to fit the WM and then epoxy it.

Definitely leaving the bezel and insert on for this... had a previous catastrophe when I thought I needed to remove both in order to access the pearl... noob mistake:lol:

So my only real question is about drilling/filing the hole, and then the epoxy.

Would you recommend a file or drill bit? If so what kind and size?

Also would basic instant mix loctite epoxy work? Or would you recommend a different kind? (I swim in salt and chlorine with this watch)
Thanks so much for the input!

-Max

 

[max@job314]

Buuump

 

[rsh]

look here for some info
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/noob-mods-98612

I use a small file to enlarge the hole and use 5min epoxy

 

[pjsayer]

I found it easier to remove the insert to enlarge the hole. I was under the impression Hypo-cement was the way forward? Has kept my WM pearl in for a couple of months

 

[max@job314]

Thanks for the input!

Oh and pjsayer, here was my attempt at removing the bezel on my SD a while back :lol:
Ended up with a bent bezel and insert.
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/what-have-doneii-111824?t=111824

 

[max@job314]

Noob mistake! I'm a little better now :lol: but still not risking it at the moment.