"Bezel Fit" Crystal Popped Off Skagen Watch and Won't Press Back On

[ArmchairArchitect]

When replacing the battery on my Skagen 858XLSLN and pressing the caseback back on using my case press, the bezel fit crystal (crystal+bezel around it) popped off. I must have used the wrong case press fitting this time.

Now it won't pop back in with my case press, even when choosing the right fitting that only puts pressure on the bezel ring itself/outer edge. Any tips to get this back on? Adhesive?

Photos attached. First picture shows the crystal+bezel+gasket upside down. Second pic shows it the correct side facing up. Thanks!

 

Edited January 25, 2022 by ArmchairArchitect

[watchweasol]

I should stay away from glueing it on. Depending on the type of press, Robur screw type or the chinese hand type. Some times the hand press is just not enough. I have both types and where the hand type failed the screw type did the job, I thinks is because the screw type exerts a more even and controlled pressure. Some of these bazel rings like case backs can be tight.

[jdm]

Case and bezel need to start and continue perfectly parallel. Remove the caseback so the case is supported better. Try rotating the case around so it's pressed evenly. It can be very tricky without a good screw press.

[ArmchairArchitect]

Thanks both- I tried rotating it many times and pressing with each rotation, and also tried put a ton of force onto it. Tried without caseback as well. No luck.

The strange part is that when I push it down with just my hand, there is literally no gap between the bezel and the case the entire way around. I would expect to see one side lifted up, like on a caseback. I wonder if it somehow came out of shape or something, and thus won't press in?

[jdm]

I didn't noticed before but on the bezel there is an o-ring which is supposed to hold by being squeezed, a terrible system really. Try moving it to the case or in between while you press, there can be a bevel that helps it go into place.

[ArmchairArchitect]

2 hours ago, jdm said:

I didn't noticed before but on the bezel there is an o-ring which is supposed to hold by being squeezed, a terrible system really. Try moving it to the case or in between while you press, there can be a bevel that helps it go into place.

Just tried putting it on the case instead of leaving it around the bezel...it caused the o-ring to sever and break when I used the press. Then I discarded the broken o-ring and tried pressing on without the o-ring, still no luck.

Baffled as to why there isn't even a gap around the entire perimeter of the bezel even when pushing down by hand. You would expect there to be a gap if it wasn't on all the way. I'm starting to think the bezel was held down to the case with adhesive (although I don't see any obvious signs of adhesive unless it's on there super thin, plus it's a metal-to-metal surface)- is that a thing with Skagen watches?

Edited January 25, 2022 by ArmchairArchitect

[jdm]

8 hours ago, ArmchairArchitect said:

 is that a thing with Skagen watches?

No adhesive, it's friction held as mentioned, you can replace the o ring and use a bit of silicon grease to have it go in place. 

[Colditz]

Try freezing it to shrink the bezel then quickly put it in the case make sure the case is at high room temperature it may just go in.

 

Also post on here vernier measurements of the inner case dims and the bezel dims.

[dadie11]

On 8/17/2022 at 10:14 AM, Colditz said:

Try freezing it to shrink the bezel then quickly put it in the case make sure the case is at high room temperature it may just go in.

 

Also post on here vernier measurements of the inner case dims and the bezel dims.

...what about internal condensation when it  gets back to room temp...?

[mickal6533]

ok