DON bezel... wrong position of 120?

Dan S · Jan 31, 2021

cvalue13
I suppose at a service the bezel could be adjusted just so to split the difference between the 6 and 12 o’clock positions, and blend/minimize the effect

these things have a tendency to not be unseen, and the above tweak may alleviate

That's what I would probably do, just to make it less glaring. It's pretty easy to pop the bezel off and re-install it if you have a cheap crystal press.

TDBK · Jan 31, 2021

Dan S
That's what I would probably do, just to make it less glaring. It's pretty easy to pop the bezel off and re-install it if you have a cheap crystal press.

Of course, you'd have to see it to be sure, and it's a matter of taste, but personally I'd align the 60 with the 12 on the dial and live with it if the 120 is off from the 6; I think misalignment will be more noticeable at the top of the dial.

Loupe73 · Jan 31, 2021

I had the same problem when I fitted my DON insert last week. I adjusted it several times as the 120 marker didn’t line up. I ended up having 60 very marginally offset as a happy medium.

The first pic is my service insert that lines up perfectly with the dial.
The second pic is my DON insert on a different watch showing that it doesn’t line up either (so dial position/plots may not be a factor)
The third pic shows the same DON insert on my watch.
This is interesting, I did wonder why it was off when fitting it!

W210 · Jan 31, 2021

L Loupe73
I had the same problem when I fitted my DON insert last week. I adjusted it several times as the 120 marker didn’t line up. I ended up having 60 very marginally offset as a happy medium.

The first pic is my service insert that lines up perfectly with the dial.
The second pic is my DON insert on a different watch showing that it doesn’t line up either (so dial position/plots may not be a factor)
The third pic shows the same DON insert on my watch.
This is interesting, I did wonder why it was off when fitting it!

There seems to be some bezel similar to mine from time to time. The soul of vintage!!!!!!!

DON bezel... wrong position of 120?

Dan S

TDBK

Loupe73

W210

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