How to get glitter out of the bezel?

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Random question, I think some of my daughter's glitter fell into the space between the crystal and the bezel. Attached picture with the glitter at the 3 minute marker. Any recommendations on how to get it out? I've tried running it under water and using an air compressor but the gap is so small not even sure how it got in there, but I suppose that's what glitter does.

 
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Maybe (if you haven’t already) try running water while turning the bezel?

I can’t stand glitter. But I can’t seem to see any in your photo at the 3hr marker. Will take your word for it.

(Correction: you said three minute not 3hr—my mistake. I do see some kind of smudgy thing there.)
 
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You may have to pop the bezel off.
 
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Maybe (if you haven’t already) try running water while turning the bezel?

I can’t stand glitter. But I can’t seem to see any in your photo at the 3hr marker. Will take your word for it.

(Correction: you said three minute not 3hr—my mistake. I do see some kind of smudgy thing there.)

Haha, yes. I'm slowly growing a hatred for glitter as I'm finding it everywhere in the house now. Tried running water and turning, which for this bezel was very hard when wet. No luck.
 
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If you don't want to remove the bezel, try using the sharp corners of paper to push it out. It's an old trick that's commonly used for the Speedmaster hesalite crystals with gunk stuck between the bezel and glass, but should also apply here. Of course, wait until the watch is dry if you just tried rinsing it out with water.

 
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If you don't want to remove the bezel, try using the sharp corners of paper to push it out. It's an old trick that's commonly used for the Speedmaster hesalite crystals with gunk stuck between the bezel and glass, but should also apply here. Of course, wait until the watch is dry if you just tried rinsing it out with water.


Genius! That was crazy easy and worked instantly. Little glitter bastard popped right out. Thank you!
 
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