Blue Angel Eco Drive Bezel Replacement and Cleanup

[jdrichard]

Did a lot of work this weekend on a Citizen Eco Drive. Needed a new battery and a new bezel. It looked very worn out. Here are some shots.

The double bezel needed replacement and I did a lot of work to recover the crystal.

I also got all the scratches off the case with a drumel tool.

The end result was amazing. Basically a new watch. When I pushed on the second bezel ring, it would not turn. I put it in my case opener to grab the bezel and then grabbed the movement and forced to rotate. The wire inside the bezel fell into the slot and the bezel now works great.

I also made a video on YouTube of some of the action.

 

 

 

 

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[Graziano]

1 hour ago, jdrichard said:

 

Did a lot of work this weekend on a Citizen Eco Drive. Needed a new battery and a new bezel. It looked very worn out. Here are some shots.

The double bezel needed replacement and I did a lot of work to recover the crystal.

I also got all the scratches off the case with a drumel tool.

The end result was amazing. Basically a new watch. When I pushed on the second bezel ring, it would not turn. I put it in my case opener to grab the bezel and then grabbed the movement and forced to rotate. The wire inside the bezel fell into the slot and the bezel now works great.

I also made a video on YouTube of some of the action.

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks for sharing that, the blue angel citizen turned out very good 

[jdrichard]

Thanks for sharing that, the blue angel citizen turned out very good 

Thank you. I liked the way the crystal turned out


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[Graziano]

13 minutes ago, jdrichard said:

Thank you. I liked the way the crystal turned out


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Nothing like ye good Ole elbow grease I

38 minutes ago, Graziano said:

Thanks for sharing that, the blue angel citizen turned out very good 

 

[Virus]

amazing work love it.

[AndyHull]

Great video and also "GS Cement!!"....of course!!. That's the fella!! 

Could I remember the name of that stuff.. I've not seen it for years, and I've been using UHU and a few other locally sourced glues, so thanks for the memory prompt.

I've just ordered some. Let's hope its as good as I remember. 

Edited February 10, 2020 by AndyHull

[James1953]

Hi, I have exactly the same watch and its been a terrific everyday watch for years but is a bit weatherbeaten now.

I would like to undertake the same repair but I can't find out where to buy a replacement bezel?

I'd be grateful if you could give me a few pointers and also how much I should pay for one.

 

Many thanks

James H

[jdrichard]

3 hours ago, James1953 said:

Hi, I have exactly the same watch and its been a terrific everyday watch for years but is a bit weatherbeaten now.

I would like to undertake the same repair but I can't find out where to buy a replacement bezel?

I'd be grateful if you could give me a few pointers and also how much I should pay for one.

 

Many thanks

James H

Just search ebay or the web. I think I landed the full dual bezel for around 100 bucks?  No mater what people say, it was a Bit**h to remove.