Bezel removal on PAM389 ZF

[brandan_20]

So I have a PAM389 from the ZF factory, I got it as soon as they came out back in January of 2014 so i assume its a V1 with the A7750 movement. I was wondering if anyone know how I would go about to remove the bezel? I have looked around but all the tutorial on bezel removal are for different constructions.

Thanks

 

[brandan_20]

Was hoping someone would have an answer by now.

 

[PAM1983]

tape rolled up into a ball with the sticky side out. easy day

 

[mysterio]

tape rolled up into a ball with the sticky side out. easy day

Well, that would work. if you were removing the caseback, not the bezel.

I thought the search function would have helped the OP by now but apparently not. Here's one of many similar threads on the matter.
https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/tutorial-bezel-on-your-243-v1-or-v2-got-you-down.106451/

 

[PAM1983]

Well, that would work. if you were removing the caseback, not the bezel.

I thought the search function would have helped the OP by now but apparently not. Here's one of many similar threads on the matter.
https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/tutorial-bezel-on-your-243-v1-or-v2-got-you-down.106451/

Aaahhh you are right...i misread the post. Long day at work..

 

[PAM1983]

So I have a PAM389 from the ZF factory, I got it as soon as they came out back in January of 2014 so i assume its a V1 with the A7750 movement. I was wondering if anyone know how I would go about to remove the bezel? I have looked around but all the tutorial on bezel removal are for different constructions.

Thanks

You can buy a bezel removal knife / tool on ebay and then electrical tape the corner on top of watch around the bezel. then pry up each side little by little. if this makes sense at all.

 

[pechspils]

Does anyone know if I can realign the bezel once I've managed to remove it from the 389? The pearl is not perfectly centered between the 12 o'clock markers.

 

[Natas78]

I've removed many a bezel and there are many different bezel constructions. The expensive types have the bezel glued to a solid click ring on the case, removable by heat or letting it soak in solvent. Cheaper ones have a plastic ring under the bezel, and it is easily removable by prying the bezel off. It's not an exact science though and take precautions always!

 

[Sandik]

I have a quite similar problem :/
Natas since you are the expert in building watches, maybe you could share a more detailed step by step review? That would be very much appreciated!

 

[Natas78]

I have a quite similar problem :/
Natas since you are the expert in building watches, maybe you could share a more detailed step by step review? That would be very much appreciated!

Errr I take a careful but stubborn approach and I just solve problems as they come along, a step by step would only br valid for a few pam models, take the noob rolex sub or dssd, those bezels are non-removable, so don't even bother trying...


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[pechspils]

I just tried the alternative approach: adjusting the movement/dial. However, there was just not enough room to rotate it and I didn't want to harm the stem. I had to remove the rotor and top bridge in order to get to the case screws. Glad I did it though since some of the deco screws were really lose and about to fall off. I fixed them with Loctite.