6119 movement Bezel problem

[vinnynina67]

Hi All 

New here and of course starting to ask the community for some help. 

I have a 6119-7183 I'm working on, almost completed.  I have an issue with the inside bezel.  It is fitted from the outside (crystal side) and the movement with the dial align on a little tab at the 2 position. 

 

My issue is, I can't get the dial and the bezel to mate together due to a half a mil gap between the two.  I thought the dial holder was not in right, but have had it in and out several times.  Has anyone else had this issue? Should I raise the dial in the movement ? I have it resting on the plastic holder. 

 

Thanks 

[AndyGSi]

Welcome to the forum.

So the dial ring doesn't appear to be sitting correctly.

Can you fill us in on the complete story i.e. was it like this when you got it and what have you done to it?

[aac58]

i've had this kind of problem before, in a 6602 IIRC. In my case the problem was fixed changing the crystal for an A.M. Sternkreuz crystal compatible with the original Seiko crystal.

It may or may not be your case. Does your watch have the original 320W10GN0?

[vinnynina67]

Hi guys, thanks for the replies. 

So it was a complete movement, ruined crystal but it was fitting correctly.  I have a new dome mineral crystal not fitted in the pictures, fitted or not the inner bezel will not sit on the dial.  It fits perfectly outside of the case , resting on the dial.  This cannot be fitted through the back of the case.  The bezel goes in the front under the crystal. 

 

The bezel fits in it's seat perfectly, but when installing the movement it has a slight gap between the inner bezel and the dial face so the locating tab will not meet the cut out on the underside of the bezel.

[AndyGSi]

Here you can see the dial ring isn't sitting correctly.

Was the gasket original or is this a replacement?

Have you tried fitting the ring and movement without the gasket?

Edit

You are trying to insert the dial ring before the glass gasket aren't you?

Edited November 10, 2024 by AndyGSi

[vinnynina67]

Oh that appears to be just the aspect Andy.  But .. I have lifted out the black gasket, that is original with the watch .. crystal was only replaced due to scratching the gasket appears usable and supple. 

 

I have lifted the gasket and there is another metal ring .. (hits forehead) absolute donut .. I will have a fiddle. It would seem I was trying to put in with the silver ring in upside down, it goes around the bezel nicely 

[vinnynina67]

And she's in ... Inner bezel spacing ring.  A very slim silver ring that I clearly had in the case for safe keeping, and needed to remove as it was upside down. 

 

Thank you for all your replies gentlemen, I hope it will help someone else in the future.

 

Vincent