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M'Bob
·I have my vintage Datejust at a local watchmaker, who tells me he is positive the crystal is aftermarket. The problem, according to him, is that these are usually just a hair larger than OEM, and thus cause the gold bezel, which holds the crystal, to enlarge, or stretch ever so slightly.
Then, if you put back an original crystal, the enlarged bezel won't hold it well. He said there is a device both to tighten the bezel, and enlarge it as needed.
So my questions are: is bezel stretch really a thing, and are devices used to open or close these bezels an acceptable watchmaking method to alleviate the problem? Many thanks.
Then, if you put back an original crystal, the enlarged bezel won't hold it well. He said there is a device both to tighten the bezel, and enlarge it as needed.
So my questions are: is bezel stretch really a thing, and are devices used to open or close these bezels an acceptable watchmaking method to alleviate the problem? Many thanks.
