Blackbird bezel removal

[Streetiq]

Hello guys,
I have a GF blackbird that I'm upgrading its crystal.

I sent a new GF crystal to prof and he will double AR It and send me back.
Then I will need to replace the crystal.

I am worried that my Smith will scratch the whole coating in his try to remove the bezel.

Does anyone have a tip or a video or a step by step explanation how can I remove it without harming the coating?
I never tried to remove any bezel in the past

Thank you!



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[tkingjr]

Hello guys,
I have a GF blackbird that I'm upgrading its crystal.

I sent a new GF crystal to prof and he will double AR It and send me back.
Then I will need to replace the crystal.

I am worried that my Smith will scratch the whole coating in his try to remove the bezel.

Does anyone have a tip or a video or a step by step explanation how can I remove it without harming the coating?
I never tried to remove any bezel in the past

Thank you!



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Why didn't you send Prof the watch? He would have done all the work for you.
Carefully loosen the retaining screws on the side of the bezel and it will pop off. You may be able to find a video for removing the bezel for Breilging Blackbird or Avenger. They all work the same.

 

[Streetiq]

Hey!
Sending the whole watch would be too risky for me, cause I'm in the middle east,
That's why I sourced a new crystal and sent it

Now you say that if I open all screws it just pops out??

Any video on removing this kind of bezel?
I wasn't able to find any..

Thank you!

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[tkingjr]

Hey!
Sending the whole watch would be too risky for me, cause I'm in the middle east,
That's why I sourced a new crystal and sent it

Now you say that if I open all screws it just pops out??

Any video on removing this kind of bezel?
I wasn't able to find any..

Thank you!

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I had to replace the bezel on my Avenger GMT. That was the process. The GMT is very similar to the Blackbird. Here is a video. Shows excatly what you need and how to remove and replace the bezel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNrbyrjLcWU

 

[Streetiq]

Wow thanks mate!
I see, it looks not too complicated.
I thought a lot of force is needed..

Thanks!

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[tkingjr]

Wow thanks mate!
I see, it looks not too complicated.
I thought a lot of force is needed..

Thanks!

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The biggest problem is not losing a screw if you drop it. He even mentions that in the video.

 

[Streetiq]

Sure, I'll use a tray to collect them all


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