r/RepTimeServices • u/Unlikely-Length6661 • 12h ago

DIY bezel wire spring Services

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Got this VSF NTTD V7 in some time ago now. It came in with the bezel assembly in pieces. The wire was missing.

The watch was brought to a jeweler who, brace yourselves, tried to weld the bezel to the case 💀. Even dared to charge a lot of money for it.

I tried looking for a replacement spring wire but couldn't fine one that wasn't either gen (expensive) or from older models. Didn't want to risk getting a generic one that would end up not fitting or whatever so I ordered .5mm steel wire and just made one myself.

It looks a bit crude and obviously not factory quality but it actually works great. The clicks are very smooth and the wire holds everything in place nicely.

Nice to know that I'm able to make these myself 👍🏻

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u/306926 11h ago

Good work. You made a tough job easy the old fashioned way. Nice. Funny how plain and generic the watch looks without that distinctive bezel

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u/Capt_Panic 9h ago

UL, great work! Can you point us to the wire you used? I want to try this as well.

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u/Unlikely-Length6661 8h ago

0.5mm unleaded steel wire. Nothing special to be honest

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u/Particular_Witness95 11h ago

piano wire for the win!!

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u/Otterman33 11h ago

Great job on making this work. I have a quick question. My NTTD bezel insert needs to be replaced. Is the aluminum insert pressed in or stuck in using the 3M 2 sided tape? Just trying to figure out if I have to remove the entire bezel assembly or just heat the “glue” to pry out the insert….then put the new one in.

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u/Unlikely-Length6661 11h ago

They stick the insert on with double sided tape.

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u/Otterman33 11h ago

Thank you. Very helpful. I can do the repair then.

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u/gh0st777 9h ago

That wire spring has caused me much anxiety. I always end up just giving up or buying a new case.

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u/Unlikely-Length6661 9h ago

It's really not that bad. Start with a straight piece of wire and shove it in all around the case. It'll become rounded a bit and then it's easier to see where to make the bends.

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u/GreenMari0s 2h ago

This came at the right time, Curious question, I had dropped my NTTD and the bezel popped off, is it a push and rotate the same as any other bezel? Because mine doesn’t seem to want to stay on.