A few weeks ago I was looking for a pictorial on how to open my Bell&Ross BR01-92, and as I didn't find any, I decided to do one this afternoon.
First, put your B&R in a case holder and slant the whole thing in order to have the crown up. It's a big watch, so you'd better take a XXL case holder if you want it to fit.
The point is to place the rotor down so we can access the stem release button. We are going to access this button by unscrewing the back screw.
Take the screw out using rodico (or some duct tape) and place it under a dust cover.
Once it's done, insert a small screwdriver in the hole and gently press the stem release button. The button might not be right under the hole, so don't worry if you don't find it right away. Make also sure that the rotor is not in the way.
Now that the stem is out, we will take care of the front screws.
To avoid scratching them, you may want to put some scotch tape on the screwdriver's blade.
Once again, take the screws out using rodico.
Watch out for the o-ring, it can be stucked to the front cover.
You can now take the movement and dial out. Be careful not to put your fingers on the dial.
Here I'm using a sound and some rodico.
Empty case. You can remove the dust using a dust blower and a microfiber cloth.
The movement in a holder.
Rotor out.
Before putting the watch back together, grease the o-rings using silicon grease.
If you don't have a box to apply the silicon grease, just put a little grease on your forefinger and roll the gasket between your forefinger and your middle finger.
On the small o-rings (stem and back screw), apply a tiny bit of silicon grease using a sound or a toothpick.
Now we can start putting the watch back together.
First, take the stem out and place the movement and dial back in the case, before putting the stem back in place. Be sure to align the dial correctly.
Put a tiny bit of blue threadlocker on a sound (or a toothpick) and use it to apply the threadlocker on the screws.
Put the screws back in place using tweezers to avoid the natural fat from your fingers to contaminate the threadlocker.
Screw them back on using your screwdriver covered with scotch tape.
Turn the watch over and repeate with the back screw.
Voilà !
First, put your B&R in a case holder and slant the whole thing in order to have the crown up. It's a big watch, so you'd better take a XXL case holder if you want it to fit.
The point is to place the rotor down so we can access the stem release button. We are going to access this button by unscrewing the back screw.
Take the screw out using rodico (or some duct tape) and place it under a dust cover.
Once it's done, insert a small screwdriver in the hole and gently press the stem release button. The button might not be right under the hole, so don't worry if you don't find it right away. Make also sure that the rotor is not in the way.
Now that the stem is out, we will take care of the front screws.
To avoid scratching them, you may want to put some scotch tape on the screwdriver's blade.
Once again, take the screws out using rodico.
Watch out for the o-ring, it can be stucked to the front cover.
You can now take the movement and dial out. Be careful not to put your fingers on the dial.
Here I'm using a sound and some rodico.
Empty case. You can remove the dust using a dust blower and a microfiber cloth.
The movement in a holder.
Rotor out.
Before putting the watch back together, grease the o-rings using silicon grease.
If you don't have a box to apply the silicon grease, just put a little grease on your forefinger and roll the gasket between your forefinger and your middle finger.
On the small o-rings (stem and back screw), apply a tiny bit of silicon grease using a sound or a toothpick.
Now we can start putting the watch back together.
First, take the stem out and place the movement and dial back in the case, before putting the stem back in place. Be sure to align the dial correctly.
Put a tiny bit of blue threadlocker on a sound (or a toothpick) and use it to apply the threadlocker on the screws.
Put the screws back in place using tweezers to avoid the natural fat from your fingers to contaminate the threadlocker.
Screw them back on using your screwdriver covered with scotch tape.
Turn the watch over and repeate with the back screw.
Voilà !
