Gucci 3400 F M

[kev]

Can anyone help please. I have my fathers Gucci 3400 FM but it’s in pieces. He took it to some backstreet firm to have the battery changed but the they could not get it back together. The movement comes out through the front of the case. They changed the battery and then could not press the case back together. I have tried without the battery in place using a press but the two sections do not lock together. Any suggestions?

 

[HectorLooi]

Could you post some photos so that we can understand the situation better.

[kev]

Hi, I have attached some pictures to show the issue. As you can see the crystal is missing, damaged by pressing inappropriately so I have removed it but the main issue is  getting the two sections of the watch case to attached together. As you can see the original seal is still in place ( I am assuming its the original and has not been changed). If I remove the movement the case will still not locate together securely. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[RichardHarris123]

Try lubricating the gasket.  

[watchweasol]

Hi as you got it back in bits , Is this the original bezel ? .

[Nucejoe]

Once fitted the bezel should not push on the stem, I wonder if there is a notch on the ring, and the ring may be elliptical.

Try fitting the gasket inside the case, not the bezel .

Edited October 15, 2023 by Nucejoe

[kev]

Thanks Richard, I lubricated the gasket and it I think I have it together. I needed to lay the movement into the bezel first and then place the case in the press. 

Now I need to locate a crystral to fit. I can't find it as a part online so I will need to measure and purchase one to fit. I have measured the bezel without the crystal gasket at 26mm but I'm not sure if I should measure with or without the gasket in place, can you help?