Scratched my bezel

[japer]

I have to say: i hardly notice it, only in certain lighting.. But if it’s an easy fix, I’d like it fixed.

 

[geoffdragon]

I'd say it's an expensive fix.....

Remove bezel by undoing all eight bolts, being careful not to ruin the screw heads.
Remove crystal without breaking it.
Make sure no dust reaches the dial or movement.
Refinish the bezel to an exacting standard.
Reinsert the crystal, make sure no finger prints, dust, debris, grease.
Regrease any gaskets and reassemble, being careful not to ruin any screw heads.
Return the counterfeit item to the original owner with insured postage, hoping the post person doesn't put it in their own pocket enroute....

Surely looking at over 200 dollars for the fix and possibly more...

And once it's done it becomes a safe queen so it never gets scratched again.

 

[Rangerfan]

What is the cost of a new APSF SS bezel? Could replacing the bezel be less expensive than refinishing?

 

[Erinoush]

I'd say it's an expensive fix.....

Remove bezel by undoing all eight bolts, being careful not to ruin the screw heads.
Remove crystal without breaking it.
Make sure no dust reaches the dial or movement.
Refinish the bezel to an exacting standard.
Reinsert the crystal, make sure no finger prints, dust, debris, grease.
Regrease any gaskets and reassemble, being careful not to ruin any screw heads.
Return the counterfeit item to the original owner with insured postage, hoping the post person doesn't put it in their own pocket enroute....

Surely looking at over 200 dollars for the fix and possibly more...

And once it's done it becomes a safe queen so it never gets scratched again.

Yep but this is just routine for someone who knows what he is doing.