You made my day brother. Thank you for taking the time to share the kind words. Good to have you along on the ride. God bless!

Neville! Thank you so much for taking the time to share the kind words. It means the world. So glad the video was of some use to you. All the best, D

Hi William! So glad to hear it worked out for you and that the video was of value. Thank you for stopping by to let me know. Keep rocking the Seamaster. All the best, D

Thank you for stopping by. So glad to hear it helped out! Best wishes, D

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Thank you so much for the kind words and taking the time to let me know. So glad that the video was a benefit to you! All the best, God bless, D

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Hello and thank you for stopping by to say so. I'm very glad the video was able to help you out. Much appreciated. All the best, D

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Hello David! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. I'm so glad the video was of benefit to you. All the best, D

Hey Glenn! Thanks for stopping by to say hello. Sorry you had a rough batch with the first couple of tries. Glad it worked out in the end! All the best, D

Thank you for taking the time to let me know. Glad it was of some use to you! All the best, D

thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to let me know. i'm so glad the video was of some use to you. have a great Sunday!! best, D

Welcome and thank you so much for stopping by to say so! Hope your weekend went well! Cheers, D

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@@HobbyOfHoursI totally did, that’s exactly what I was looking for. Thank you, you too!

thank you for the kind words. so glad it was of value to you! best, D

Most welcome. Thank you for stopping by to say hello. Glad it was of use to you. All the best, D

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Thank you so much for stopping by to say so, and the kind words! LMK if you need any additional guidance, I made the video to cover the process soup to nuts. Also let me know how it goes!! Best, D

Thanks for stopping by! So glad it worked out for you. All the best, D

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Thank you for the feedback Jon! That's an interesting re-order. I've found that the unpleasant "metal click" of the insert going into the bezel has had me doing it off the watch. I shall try your method on the next one that comes around. Very best wishes to you and thank you for joining the watch repair trade. God bless, D

LOL. All of them? Not a bad choice. thank you for stopping by to say so. All the best, D

@@HobbyOfHours Yes I have the 2541 and the 2254, I want to collect all the variations of the wave dial Seamasters eventually.

@@BigHAL9001 That's rad. I say do it. Happy Friday, D

Most welcome. Cheers, D

Hello friend,thank you for the kind words. I have no concerns with the bezel going through ultrasonic. The only "watch" that i've had that has had issues is the bracelet fro Porsche Design. It strips the powder coating. All the best, D

Had some issues with the commenting feature....thank you for stopping by and most welcome!

Hello! If you mean the 41mm quartz 2541.80 then yes this process would work for that model. My quartz model is the next generation redline of that original Brosnan watch. Best, D

Thanks for stopping by! Determine the full Omega reference number for your watch. Then the exact parts you need to replace/upgrade. Then determine if an Omega Boutique, the standalone kind, not an AD that offers Omega, Rolex, Tag etc. is within driving distance. There are a few around the country, perhaps one near you. In the event not, you can call one of them up on a week day to discuss what you're after. If its a whole bezel, you'll have trouble getting it out of them, they'll want to be the one to replace it onsite for you. Cost is the same so no big deal there. The bezel parts can be discerned by going through the CousinUK website after you've done some wildcard searches on ebay and ebay.uk (native ebay site for Great Britain). Send me a message as to what you are up to and I'll give ya a hand. Traveling the next couple days. Very best, Darren

Hey Stephen! Thanks for stopping by and the kind words. If you write to me on Instagram we can explore the issue more in depth if you like. To clarify...is it the insert itself that is loose within the bezel OR is it the entire bezel itself that is loose? I think you mean that the entire bezel assembly is loose during rotation. I'm hoping that is the case because I *believe* the only issue is the bezel spring within the bezel that holds it onto the case may be to blame. This is a $25.00 part in the open market. Please contact SJR Watch Repair, link in my current videos (www.sjrnationalrepaircenter.com/) and ask for Joe. Tell him I sent you and they will take care of you. They are Omega certified and based in TN. Let me know how it goes! All the best, D

Hi thanks for the time replying. It I'd indeed the actual bezel that is loose when rotating. It did receive a knock and slight damage to the bezel but still rotated fine for over a year up until now. I'd like to replace the steel bezel part insert is perfect and possibly the spring so it's not loose anymore. It's loose to the extent it moves just by slight touches to it. I'm very hands on and hope it's something i can have a go at myself providing I can get parts. Many thanks again.

@@stephenwilliams7056 Most welcome. If you send me pics of the watch on my Instagram I can have a better look at it. To be frank...send it to Joe. He has always charged me unusually less than the other watchmakers I've used in my time. Like...remarkably less. Having a watchmaker you can trust is like having a car mechanic you can trust. They are only going to fix what's wrong, and fairly priced. This sounds like a very simple easy fix. But since I don't know the exact watch reference or the part number for the likely culprit, I'm recommending sending it in to an independent. I love tinkering with my watches...but only after I've research it OR if I've summoned the nerve (bravely or foolishly) to forge ahead. Either way, I'm here to help brother. All the best, D

Thank you for the kind words and welcome to the channel. I have the green SM ceramic. But I'm not sure which model you'd like to test (which exact bezel to which exact watch head). Can you send me a message on Instagram and we can exchange ideas and reference pics? happy to help you out if I can. Cheers, D

My curiousity got the better of me. I popped off the ceramic bezel on my new green SM and tried fitting the bezel from either my Brosnan GMT era OR the bezel from my SM GMT 50th anniversary. They were both too small, probably by 1mm or less. So no compatibility. All the best, D

Thanks for the info. Just PMed you on IG.

Cool, see you there

Thanks for stopping by to say hello! The short answer is I don't know. I've never handled those watches next to one another with an eye towards the mod. Write to me on Instagram and we can explore a bit further there. The key will be to determine the case reference number to see if it is the same. Past models had separate case numbers from the reference number, not sure if that is the case these days. To be blunt....the only way to figure this is to have both watches in front of you, pop both bezels and see if they will fit on each other. The non-OEM bezel inserts are out there, however, Omega does not sell inserts only. You'd have to get a whole bezel as a part from a certified, independent, watchmaker who is onboard with just getting the part in. Typically Omega will not ship a part only unless it is part of a service case. But you don't need a service, you just need the part, yada yada. See you on IG. Best, D

Thanks so much for the reply. Just followed on IG. Will message there. Thx again.

@@bond00xl49 Cool. See you there.

So glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Unfortunately, Omega does not sell the insert separately from the bezel itself. Most pre-ceramic bezels cost $300 ish from an Omega authorized dealer, repair shop. I've never had to replace a ceramic one. You could hunt ebay for the right bezel but in my experience I have yet to see ceramic bezels in parts blister packs for open sale. You could contact your Omega parts authorized watchmaker and ask him to get you the whole bezel and see what he says. Let me know how it goes! Best, D

Thank you for your prompt and thorough response. Cheers.

Most welcome! Cheers, D@@Bend-Oregon

Glad you found it useful. To confirm, you are asking about the 41mm automatic, correct? If so I believe they are the same as discussed in the video. I have the quartz version that came after yours and it works. An interesting note, some of the whole bezels themselves do not work across like-seeming models. The individual parts do. For example, the chronograph bezels are taller (obvious in person) but a seller on ebay may not identify the part they are selling accurately. Every now and then you get a bad bezel spring (the one inside the bezel itself). I see click springs on ebay, non-OEM, even tried one but it did not line up to the hole in the case.

@HobbyOfHours Thanks for your reply. Mine is the 41mm indeed. I find it hard to get the right part numbers or decide from a description if it is the right part. On one site they have set of springs described as For James Bond 1993 model, Omega 1503-825 For bezel Omega 082SU1464. Bezel Click Spring, Omega 129ST0510 (Generic) Bezel Spring Wire, Omega 085ST0051 (Generic) Could be for mine, but I'm not sure. I will contact them.

Got it. If you want to write to me on Instagram we can look at the pictures together to figure it out.@@gerkostuff598

check out this link: www.esslinger.com/omega-imitation-made-to-fit-bezel-click-spring/@@gerkostuff598

@@HobbyOfHours Thanks for your effort!

Thank you for stopping by! I've only worked on a couple Seikos. The new Omega bezels can be 300 and up now, if you just need an OEM insert (the bezel is fine, but the aluminum is scratched) then this can be a good solution, using a used bezel. best wishes! D

Hello! Unless the previous parts were damaged, warped etc., they can be used. Did you experience a failure of either springs?

@@HobbyOfHours No, I have not tried to change the insert yet. Just looking at what parts I may need. Thank you :)

@@h-hj8hl Most welcome. Feel free to keep in touch as you work through the project. You can write me on Instagram in case you need to show pictures etc. It's a fairly easy fix/mod. The most precarious part is putting the insert back into the bezel itself. You must be careful not to "pancake" it. It should "snap" in with a peppy quick click, almost in a snapping motion as opposed to a lengthy hydraulic press-type push. Hope that makes sense!

@@HobbyOfHours Thank you!

@@h-hj8hl Welcome!

Hello! I ought to have specified....the right hand holding the tool is also pulling upwards while the left hand is simultaneously pulling downwards. Gently and smoothly that is. Very best, D

Hello! Sounds like something is causing blockage and should be an easy fix I reckon. Get the red handle tool (40.00 ish these days) and pop the bezel off. Clean out any gunk, take out the bezel spring, be careful not to unseat the lume pip. Always turn the bezel in the direction it normally goes (counterclockwise) when taking off and when putting back on. The connectivity is so very simple with these bezels there is no real reason for it to be difficult to rotate unless something that doesn't belong is up in there. Or the click spring may have been damaged (one of the sky jumps) in which case you'll need a replacement (25.00 ish). LMK how it goes. Best, D

Thanks!!@@HobbyOfHours

Most welcome, lmk how it goes!@@joecraven2034

Hello Jose! Do you have instagram? If so please write to me @hobbyofhours and perhaps I can walk you thru fixing it. If you can send me some pics of it's current state we can probably walk it back and get it into shape by reversing the die set and "pressing it outwards." Let me know, D

Hola mi amigo. Estoy usando Google Traductor. ¿A qué herramienta te refieres? El rojo con amarillo? El azul con palanca?

A vermelha com amarelo, esse alicate de remover o bezel.

@@EzequiasRelojoeiro Acabei de descobrir que você fala português e não espanhol. Desculpe. Comprei no Ebay. Eles estão disponíveis na Amazon e no Ebay. Qualquer um deles funcionará para você?

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@@HobbyOfHours obrigado.

Hey Alex! Thanks for stopping by to say hello. It's actually not that difficult in terms of dexterity required. Can you let me know which stage you are at? Which model you have, do you have bezel replacement parts etc already in hand etc.? I don't charge folks for watch repairs. Depending on how far along you are, I'd be inclined to recommend you to my watch guy. Let me know! Best, D

@@HobbyOfHours I have the new bezel insert but I just couldn't take the bezel off the watch. After watching your video I ordered the special tool for bezel removal and it is coming from oversea. If I still can't remove the bezel would you be willing to give it a go for a fee of course? I have the Omega Seamaster Professional Chronometer 300m and it is about 20 years old never serviced.

@@alexyu6928 Hey Alex...happy to help you some way or another, free of charge. The challenge is it would be $45-50 shipping each way to send it to me. If you've already ordered the tool, then I'm pretty sure I can talk you through it and thereby save you some $$. Give it a shot and let me know how it turns out. Best, D

Can you send me the full Seiko reference number and I'll have a look? Best, D

hello! they are not glued they are friction fit. it is likely the insert is now bent. if you get the $12 caseback press in the video there is a chance you bend it back into shaped. I was able to do that once. but you must be careful. if you want to send me pics of what is going on, reach out on instagram. happy to walk you thru it. make sure to get the tool with plastic die/circles. some come with metal and we don't want that. best, D

@@HobbyOfHours thank you so much! I’ll see what I can do

Most welcome. I meant to write you further. It's difficult to get the insert back in using just your fingers due to the inability to get uniform pressure around the entire ring. Using the case back tool, even if you use the dies by themselves will give you and advantage. Mind the part about the lume pip. those are also friction fit and if you bump it, it may take a runner on you. Best, D @@lordvader3538

@@HobbyOfHours thank you again! I may reach out on instagram whenever I tackle the repair. You guys rock

Most welcome! Happy new year, D@@lordvader3538

Thank you for stopping by to share. I would never have thought of doing it that way. All the best, D

Do you heat the bezel or the insert or both? How long do you heat them for?

@@glennda5id Hey Glenn! That idea is from the other gentleman on this thread. I've had heating issues with bezels before...such that I don't do it anymore. My two cents! Cheers, D

Hi Simon, thanks for stopping by! Do you mean for the removal of the bezel spring? The safety pin is what I had on hand and it worked. Small enough to get up in there. All the best, D

@@HobbyOfHours yes, why not just get the correct tool?

@@Rhythm24inch The tip of the safety pin is smaller than the screwdiver and peg wood. Perhaps a wooden toothpick would have worked as well.

@@Rhythm24inch Just had a flashback....that particular bezel spring was "way up in there" and the tip of the safety pin is the only thing that would fit in the gap to get it out. Proper process would be to use something non-metallic to do the job generally speaking.

@@HobbyOfHours yeah like peg wood

Hello! Which SM model do you have?

@@HobbyOfHours hi, I have the red.2531.80.

@@explorerjlc1743 Got it. The tutorial should work for this model. A couple clarifying questions. Is the bezel spring OUT of the bezel itself? (it needs to be out) Is there enough "travel" in the caseback press tool when everything is in place such that when you press downward the die can go ALL the way down (if not hypothetically further that is)? Let's start there. LMK.

@@HobbyOfHours I finally got it to work. Here is what I did, I flipped the watch face down with a larger press bit at the bottom so it 'contains' the bezel insert and it popped in. I think when I used your arrangement the insert just got flattened as it flexed. Thanks for your help!

@@explorerjlc1743 Welcome. So glad to hear that it worked out for you! All the best, D

Thanks.

Absolutely correct and I wish I could say it that way without my UK watch buddies having a go at me. Thanks for stopping by! Cheers, D

Hello Dean. Thank you for stopping by and the feedback. Cheers, D