Bezel Insert Swap Gone Wrong!

[lubrifar]

In fact, it went terribly wrong!!!

I was attempting to swap the bezel insert and had accidentally pop the sapphire crystal out with the bezel ring and gasket. I had done this once last year and it went very smoothly. I am so upset with myself right now and can't seem to fit the gasket back in the groove. SH!T!!!! I was lucky enough that the dial, hands and indices are still perfectly entacted. I washed the gasket pretty good with soap too. I know I will need to bring it to RSC to have the expert check up on it, especially to get it pressure tested. Argh...help!
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[lubrifar]

ARGHHH...MOTHER'S PAJAMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thani]

Oh man, so sorry to hear that happened! Try going to your watch maker first before even thinking about RSC.

[Thani]

I must say though, beautiful picture of the GMT dial LOOL sorry i know its a bad time to even think that lol.

[lubrifar]

Now I got the gasket fitted back into the groove but bezel is fitted at a angle preventing it to sit flush against the case, one problem after another ...

But it does looks cool huh? Okay, back to being mad and pissed off ... ARGHHH

[Thani]

Oh i just remembered, im sure jocke can help you on this one. Lets hope he logs in ASAP.

[lubrifar]

This is the best I can do at this point, and time for me to go drown myself in whatever liquor I can find ... :(

[Thani]

Ouch, sorry dude but that does not look good. But i wish i had your photography skills :(

[lubrifar]

Okay, made some progress but still not good. At least I got the bezel ring off the crystal but the crystal moves freely on the case. I will just have to tape together until I get some professional help. Damnit, what a night! Thanks for the comforting words Thani, and my camera is just a four year old Canon SD450 point and shoot. Here are some more pics:
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[SPACE-DWELLER]

Ouch, man! Sorry to see this!

My advice is to not touch the watch anymore but have your nearest RSC or AD watchmaker fit it for you. The watch needs a new WR test under all circumstances. All this can be done in a giffy, so don't worry.