Hi guys, I'm not very active on RWI I normally hang out on H-F. I do lurk here a fair bit and I know that I will probably get more answers here with my issue.
I have a 116710LN rep. I do not know from which factory it came.
I've been far to busy to play watch. While on AliEpress they presented me a Green/Black ceramic insert for $2.87 CAD free shipping. I fell for it. I thought I would switch out the insert on a 116710LN rep I have and make a poor mans Sprite. Quick fast/easy mod, yes? NO.
The bezel would not come off with the case knife. God knows I tried. So, I tried the heat method to remove just the insert. Nope. I was getting a little uncomfortable with the amount of heat I was using.
I decided to order the proper tool and wait. I got the tool and tried. Nope. A little more pressure, no joy. A little more pressure and still nothing. While l was sitting there wondering what the next move was going to be I hear a crack!. Scared me . lol. This is what brings me here. I'm working on trying to find a bezel. (and parts)
This is a Replica 116710 GMT with what I believe is a A2836 in it. I do not know from what factory.
Most of the GMT bezels appear to be held on with a hytrel retainer ring. This one use a wire retainer.
Looking for a lead on parts or a plan.....
Thankyou
I have a 116710LN rep. I do not know from which factory it came.
I've been far to busy to play watch. While on AliEpress they presented me a Green/Black ceramic insert for $2.87 CAD free shipping. I fell for it. I thought I would switch out the insert on a 116710LN rep I have and make a poor mans Sprite. Quick fast/easy mod, yes? NO.
The bezel would not come off with the case knife. God knows I tried. So, I tried the heat method to remove just the insert. Nope. I was getting a little uncomfortable with the amount of heat I was using.
I decided to order the proper tool and wait. I got the tool and tried. Nope. A little more pressure, no joy. A little more pressure and still nothing. While l was sitting there wondering what the next move was going to be I hear a crack!. Scared me . lol. This is what brings me here. I'm working on trying to find a bezel. (and parts)
This is a Replica 116710 GMT with what I believe is a A2836 in it. I do not know from what factory.
Most of the GMT bezels appear to be held on with a hytrel retainer ring. This one use a wire retainer.
Looking for a lead on parts or a plan.....
![](https://images.clickpix.org/HWIxy4.jpeg)
![](https://images.clickpix.org/HWISE1.jpeg)
![](https://images.clickpix.org/HWIbHj.jpeg)
![](https://images.clickpix.org/HWIGrv.jpeg)
![](https://images.clickpix.org/HWIJ4I.jpeg)
![](https://images.clickpix.org/HWIVcc.jpeg)
![](https://images.clickpix.org/HWIgmX.jpeg)
![](https://images.clickpix.org/HWODPi.jpeg)
Thankyou