Change your Bezel insert using this Easy Method! - Watch and Learn #77

We have found the biggest issue with replacing inserts is getting the bezel off cleanly, without scratching the watch. Today we'll check out a cool method to remove/replace bezel inserts, that doesn't require you to remove the bezel. Check it out!
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[@steveseleucid3607]

Finally, something useful from the world of golf

[@paulg.5997]

LOL!

[@islandwatch]

Very true.

[@absoluteb22]

The old checkered or Tartan trousers wasn't bad.

[@ojsimps701]

Jeebs knows his top tachometer barometer

[@echos8754]

Hahahaha

[@scanspeak00]

I think rather than use a cup I would suggest a small lid off a jar or bottle. That way you can precisely control the depth of the fluid and submersion.

[@noelmurphy3450]

Hi Marc, Tried this technique on one of my watch bezel inserts with the grip solvent and it came off no problem after 24 hours and has worked a treat - Great tip!! Thanks very much. Cheers Noel

[@kevinpfurtado]

I can't even begin to count how many watch cases I've scratched trying to remove bezels. Thank you so much for this tip! I'll make sure to keep it in mind the next time I mod one of my watches.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks!

[@stevenschober7269]

PSA: safe to use on pvd coated watches. Worked like a charm, thanks you

[@jeffreydsmith]

Thank you for this info!

[@chrisselders3548]

I just tried this yesterday. I let the watch soak for 4 hours, and the insert came out easily. Very thankful for this video.

[@flaorthebarbarian468]

Hi, Mark! Thank you so much for this tip. After watching your video, I was able to replace the worn-out bezel insert on my Ray II with ease. I love the watch as it has been with me ever since I have started my trucking job and it is an awesome care-free work watch. Love it! and now thanks to your Watch and Learn series it got a new life! It's a blew Ray II, and now it has and nice-looking silver insert (thank to your Yachtmaster'ish ISL-18, which I am planning on purchasing this year). Thanks again, and keep up with your great educational efforts!

[@xxdv03xx]

Have you looked up and study if there’s any effect on the gasket of the crystal?

[@commentjedi]

Cool! I used to remove the pip and hook it through the hole. Then I discovered prying up the bezel (without removing) enough to get a gap on the crystal side to pry up on. And now this! Thanks Mark.

[@babelinfocalypse8118]

Thanks so much Mark! I've just done this and it works like a charm! Bezel cleanly removed with a scratch on anything. Couldn't be happier!

[@MercMan171]

Thanks Mark. This is going to come in very handy as my bezal insert fell out in the surf yesterday. The watch is only a month old.🙁 The seller was very good to deal with and a new one is already on it's way. Luckily I don't have to remove the old one. Love all your you tube videos. Cheers from Australia. 😊

[@RA2Music]

Hey Mark, I just got done removing and replacing my Kermit bezel insert on my Casio Duro with a new insert. I followed you directions to the letter, even found the exact adhesive solvent you used, and it worked perfectly. The insert came right out and the tape residue pulled out in one strip. Thanks for taking the guess work out of this simple mod. Best.

[@ajh5124]

Size ordered please on Casio Duro replacement bezel insert? Thank you in advance 👍

[@paulsutphin7813]

Hallelujah -- love the idea of "easy bezel ring replacement for dummies-method"-- perfect for me. Been unable to get the bezel off the SKX I bought for modding, despite my (relatively) strong hands and use of a variety of watch tools -- and, to win the "d'oh!" award, I even I managed to scratch the replacement band I had already put on the watch. Will try this pronto to bring the beautiful ceramic replacement I bought from you out of the cold and onto my watch!

[@nickkincanon4582]

Just got around to trying this. Bought the same stuff and used the same method demonstrated by Marc. Worked like a charm! Between my new bezel and strapcode bracelet, it’s like I have a brand new Triton! Thanks Marc!

[@rr6470]

Whats the dimensions of bezel insert in triton?

[@bjjay3964]

This one of the best watch repair tips I’ve ever come across. Worked like a charm. Thanks!

[@snowCat168]

I have fixed 2 misaligned bezel inserts with isopro alcohol (more easily available in my locality) using this methodology. It is so much easier than prying the bezel off. I wish I saw this vid earlier. Thank you so much Mark for sharing this vid 👍👍🙏🙏

[@monosqueak]

Very neatly done :) this method is by far thr best it seems. Sometimes the bezel get bent and it’s very hard to take back whats done when using tools.

[@user-wm5ke2en3h]

Great tip. Thanks for sharing. I have used acetone in the past to remove bezel insert with great success. And it took less than a hour in acetone that did the trick.

[@alexrios4064]

Thanks a lot Marc , I've found a ceramic bezel for my Seamaster 300 manufactured in 2012 . I'm an expat living in Central America, will try to find something similar to The Grip Solvent. Marc you really SAVING OUR WATCHES !CHEERS 🍻 👍

[@heysmitty1231]

I was just explaining to my wife the new color choice for my bezel.she tries to look interested, great video Marc....

[@islandwatch]

Thanks

[@7CharlesV]

Thanks Marc, An incredibly useful tip; thanks for that! Your "Watch and Learn" series of videos are great and yet one more evidence that you're a true watch guy and are really interested in accommodating your customers (and others), not just shoving off product. As someone else noted, Goof Off or Goo Gone may accomplish the same thing, but perhaps too harsh to the finish for soaking it in? Nice to have a non-toxic and non-flammable option. Sort of like how Evaporust is water-based and non-toxic, but awesome for removing rust from metal. Thanks again!

[@spike6487]

I just did one using Goo Gone. Didn't hurt a thing.

[@ptzish]

You can also lay the watch flat on the table, dial side up, and just drop a couple drops on the bezel and crystal. Capillary action and gravity will pull it under the bezel. Just lay a piece of plastic wrap over it to prevent evaporation and to hold and excess in place. Even easier.

[@WestCoastAce27]

Thanks. That looks cleaner - and safer for a $3k watch. Still 24 hrs to let the magic happen?

[@user-rs5ym4nk1m]

​@@WestCoastAce27 I'm here to realign a San martin insert, but I gotta say I hope everything worked out for you bc having to realign the bezel of a 3k watch is ridiculous what watch do you have, one of the 8L35 Willard/turtles?????

[@rolandoinductivo8013]

id put the watch dial down just to be sure it doesnt drip where it doesnt belong

[@Msantor1605]

The pip on my Seiko just fell out and I was googling new bezel inserts and then I open up KZbin and this is the first thing on my recommendations list. Sometimes it's good that big brother is always watching....

[@Great-Scott]

I actually said *Whoa"... Very cool. Thank you for this. I'm about to do this exchange between two watches.

[@islandwatch]

Welcome

[@stationplaza4631]

It was pretty amazing!

[@FrankLavoy]

I'm floored how that was easy! 😲 Thanks for sharing.

[@danielfortune5733]

Amazing! This bezel realignment method has completely cured my slice.

[@jamiecheslo]

ROFLMAO!!!!

[@rbmwiv]

Awesome method you have discovered. I’ll be using this method on my next bezel upgrade.

[@GundamEleven]

This proved helpful had to remove misaligned bezel and put it back on correctly - thank you Mark

[@barn_ninny]

Helpful content like this is why I like to do business with you when I can.

[@17cmmittlererminenwerfer81]

Thank you for this! I've have to fix at least three watches with misaligned bezels, and this finally gives me a non-destructive way of doing it!

[@markbly60]

Marc! you make it look so easy. Thanks for passing on your knowledge.

[@islandwatch]

It is! Truly.

[@doylehargrave233]

What a MENSCH! Worked effortlessly!!! Thank you Mark!!!

[@stephenbridges2791]

Outstanding tip, Marc! I'm in a long term restore of an SKX and this tip will be quite appropriate. Thanks.

[@islandwatch]

Awesome

[@zpgoldman]

Hey Mark, thanks for the tip. I'm modding a Rdunae Seiko turtle clone and had no idea how to do this. Thanks for saving me from scratching/ruining the case.

[@tawny222]

Thank you Mr Mark, very useful way of renewing a watch bezel.

[@vmatomatonti2948]

I’m doing this on a watch at the moment. Thanks for the tip Marc!

[@breaktime3269]

Thank you Mark, good way of technically handling this task without removing the bezzel. kind regards

[@islandwatch]

Thanks!

[@GregJGreen]

Heard of this technique on a Casio Duro group, going to give it a go. I always assumed inserts were held in place with a strong glue. Learn something new every day.

[@degenerateWA]

Excellent hack. I received a Heimdallr "Willard" with an insert that had a slight imperfection and my OCD will not allow for this flaw to go unnoticed. This seems like the most non-invasive way to correct it.

[@nightsquats]

That's rad, I just need to figure out sizing and where to find different styles etc and I'd love to try that! Thanks!

[@puff0086]

One of the best ever tips !!! thank you.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for checking it out

[@KlvnEel]

Don't even worry about sourcing this specific golf grip solvent. This method worked perfectly with simple 50% isopropyl alcohol. I soaked it only for an hour and a half and very carefully pried it up with an exacto blade. No fancy solvents, no risk of damaging any metals or coatings, evaporates quickly. Note, this only worked since the insert was secured with a double sided adhesive. Not sure if it would work so well with contact cement or other adhesives.

[@s_buba]

Thinking of replacing bezel on my invicta 8926ob. Very timely video. Thanx.

[@cashau2965]

...simply amazing....you're a genius Marc..thanks

[@svshootingstar]

Great tip and worked beautifully! Thanks!

[@Mexicanfood182]

Excellent method! Worked perfectly

[@H0kram]

Surprisingly easy, thanks Marc. Gotta check it out with my Squale. It's very flat so it should be easy to submerge just the right part.

[@islandwatch]

Yup. It'll work.

[@Spectator007]

I literally just did this on SPRK29 with the SKX013 ceramic bezel I purchased from Long Island Watch, but now the bracelet looks a bit cheap against its new bezel. Had to go back to Long Island for a bracelet upgrade as well. Great company and great information! I wouldn't have been able to pop that bezel to be honest.

[@idletime]

G'evening Mark 😎 thanks for the heads up and great video, I know we all appreciate it 🤓

[@justintime1218]

Great help! Been wanting too do this on my Seiko's (SRPD) as I didn't want too remove the Bezels with risk of scratching the case.

[@AirmanDan916]

I watched. I learned. This one is a favorite. Thanks for sharing.

[@islandwatch]

Welcome

[@Joe-lk6oc]

Great idea for a video! Thank you for sharing this Mark!!!!!

[@spike6487]

I just did exactly the same thing except I used some Goo Gone I had laying around. Yesterday afternoon I added just enough to soak just the insert and nothing else. Came home from work today and it popped right off. Cleaned it up real good getting rid of the leftover adhesive and solvent with warm water and then made sure it was clean with a cotton swab and alcohol. Replaced the insert nicely. Easy peasy.

[@stationplaza4631]

That was a fantastic tip Marc. Thank you.

[@johnshifflett1722]

Wow, looked so easy. Thanks for sharing this

[@Jeremy-xv5pf]

Thanks for the information Mark. I also did the same thing with the Goo Gone on one of my higher end Seikos. Just turned the watch over onto its face for less then 24 hours with the bezel barely submerged in the Goo Gone and my insert slid right out the next morning. Easy and didn't risk scratching my case or crystal. Keep up the videos !!!!!

[@iamastig]

WD40 should work equally well and is easily sourced

[@Young_Flanagan]

​@@iamastigi was looking for this comment. Thanks a lot, Golf grip solvent is impossible to find here in Serbia/probably whole Europe

[@zerox615]

Sweet. Imma have to do this when i switch out my squale 1521 insert. The little screws are warped so i cannot take the bezel off at all. This method is my saving grace, thank you sir.

[@islandwatch]

Yup, for sure.

[@Allante715]

Tried this today. Had it sitting in a bottle cap so as not to soak the entire watch. Only took 3 hours and the bezel insert basically just dropped right out. Magical!

[@EliDeuce]

I used the lid (cleaned) from an empty 20 ounce jar of strawberry jam. Perfect size for my Seiko STO Samurai.

[@khronosbest9448]

Excellant tip ! Thank you Marc

[@VampirusX]

Me before finishing the vid: Don't you dare! Me after watching: 🤯

[@islandwatch]

Mind blown!

[@jharveyphoto]

Thanks for this! I was able to remove and replace the bezel insert on my Marathon TSAR.

[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

Good method! Never considered anything like this, pretty genius actually!

[@islandwatch]

Many times more volatile so I'm not a fan.

[@Jaycelestra]

Really cool trick! Thanks Marc! 🤗🤗🤗

[@grogthegrolie]

Another cool thing is that if you swab the bezel surface with the grip tape before installing the insert, you can make fine adjustments to the bezel alignment if necessary.

[@JasonMaximHall]

Worked an absolute treat in about 3 hours on an insert where the tape had sweated (I hadn't peeled it) but the insert was otherwise glued in for keeps! When I bought the golf grip spray from EBAY I was still thinking - really? But it does work. The insert literally fell out under gravity.

[@Gdesign959]

Dang why didn’t I find this 3 screwed up bezels ago. This is the first time I have ever seen someone do it this way. Thanks for the video!

[@stephenagypt2814]

That is perfect. I was looking for a good cheat for this. Thanks, you are the man.

[@stationplaza4631]

Thank you Mark. Nice job !

[@frankkollar2278]

Awesome tip Love the watch and learn series!

[@islandwatch]

Thank you.

[@trjb1767]

Thanks for posting. U have a great company and are a wonderful resource.

[@joshshehab5870]

I wonder if it's safe to do this if the crystal has anti-reflective coating on the outside.

[@williamlangeii4012]

Mark, THANK YOU!! I was about to take my Submariner to an authorized dealer and overpay for him to the same thing. Instead, I'm off to Amazon to buy some grip solvent. Thank you, again! Liked & subbed!!

[@elmoelms2743]

Great tip mark, it makes life so much easier

[@islandwatch]

Yes, thanks.

[@susobhanaich1335]

may be I am late to your show.. But trust me ..I loved it.. Lots of Love from India

[@markgreenough4568]

I know this is an older video but definitely exactly what I needed to replace my insert. Thanks

[@thestig007]

Wow, that's a great tip. Thanks for sharing this idea!

[@islandwatch]

Welcome.

[@jmand63]

Thank you Marc, for this great tip!

[@islandwatch]

My pleasure!

[@--RSL--]

Mine came off in 4 hrs! Perfectly aligned w some hypo cement now! Thx!

[@andrewilson3346]

Mark, you’re a genius. This something I try to avoid at all costs but this approach makes sense and is super easy. Thanks for sharing!

[@tonyzeno2715]

Ingenious.. I will be doing this soon with a modified 6309. Thanks for Posting

[@rick3670]

Awesome life hack! I've just recently gotten interested in possibly modding my Casio Duro. would this work on Casio bezels too?

[@LS1007]

Awesome tip! Good demonstration. Thanks for sharing it. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for watching

[@mikep5478]

I'm going to buy a bottle of that stuff. Thanks for the video and guidance Marc. I normally remove the bezel on some, but there are also those that I'm hesitant to do that way for the reason you mentioned.

[@islandwatch]

Right on.

[@swschu]

Thank you. That was fantastic!

[@shadowgolem9158]

Trying this today! I hope the watch is waterproof enough! Edit: Works on Casio Duro (Marlin)

[@WestCoastAce27]

Genius! I hope you bought the guy who gave you the solvent idea a lunch or adult beverage. Impressed by your steady hand - probably from yrs of handling watches; I’d probably need to rig some kind of tool to hold the watch.

[@malkinmalone]

That is a great trick. I need to do this to almost every seiko i own.

[@freddyt55555]

You can probably use a hair dryer to heat up the adhesive enough to remove the insert. Using a solvent would ruin the insert if you happen to have a lumed bezel.

[@taufikherjanto]

Thanks for your amazing tips

[@ThatGuy-sc5rx]

Thanks for the video and amazing products !

[@1ofek2]

Hi Marc First of all I would like to say your videos are amazing, you're great dude! Would like to see a watch and learn episode about time graphers

[@islandwatch]

I've done similar I think?

[@gordogabor]

Thanks, Mark I did it and works and it was so easy i can't show the pictures but i did it and now i love my watch

[@Kaliemac3]

Wow 😮 amazing find! Appreciate it. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@deltabravo8175]

Great video! Thank you so much for your content.

[@shanephillips8735]

Thanks Marc, I'm gonna use this method on my new glycine combat sub, the bezel alignment is worse than a seiko!

[@tsarli5819]

Great method! Thanks for sharing this helpful tip! By the way, do you sell those Phoibos bezel insert replacements? I have the same model which also lost its lume pip.

[@realCodyCurtis]

This is excellent. Thank you!!!

[@BatmanVH]

I've tried 3 different tools to pry to take the bezel off of my Steeldive SD1996, but I just could not get that bezel to come off. Fortunately, I had some acetone and I used this method, but I only had to leave the watch submerged for a couple of minutes and the bezel insert came right off, thank you so much!

[@matthewsalomone3800]

Great video just ordered some.

[@The_Real_Indiana_Joe]

LoL! A day or two. I missed that part 😅 Okay 24 hours worked like a charm, it came right off. Great vid!