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I think the pics explain it better lol
Im assuming that when I remove the bezel, the metal crystal retaining ring should be bind with the nylon and crystal portion and not on the bezel side like mine in the pics. So, I’m trying to figure out a way to remove the crystal retaining ring from the bezel.
Btw, from my pics do you think the white nylon gasket is a noob and not Gen??
You're right that the crystal retaining ring *should* stay on the case, although it's not uncommon for a crystal and gasket to come off when removing a bezel. At this point I think the best way to get the retaining ring out of the bezel is with a crystal press and a perfectly sized die that will miss the insert but contact the top edge of the retaining ring. I have shaved dies down or otherwise modded them (to allow for a cyclops for ex.) So it may need something like that. It would get pressed out from the top down.
However this isn't going to fix your issue as it would just happen again. Your crystal gasket looks like it might be a Noob (uncertain) but I have read that it's common to need to use rep crystal gaskets with replacement crystals whether they are Prof, Clarks or gen. Your comment that the bezel wouldn't rotate when pressed all the way down indicates the retaining ring is stuck too high in the bezel. You may want to consider asking your modder to help explain what is happening and provide assistance correcting it.