Bezel replacement difficulty

[Simeon]

I am having a few issues replacing the bezel on an 80's Orient Automatic. The bezel came off with a case knife in the machined slot and the crystal popped out the back of the bezel.

Trying to reinstall and I can't get it to snap into place. I am using a cheap case back press with a lever and, what feels like, too much force. The cheap press frame is bending away. I don't want to break anything but it just won't snap into place. Am I missing a trick here? The nylon die fits over the crystal and onto the bezel. 

[RichardHarris123]

Looks like your doing it correctly, trying a light Polish of the mating surfaces, clean of and try again. 

[Simeon]

22 hours ago, RichardHarris123 said:

Looks like your doing it correctly, trying a light Polish of the mating surfaces, clean of and try again. 

The bezel feels slightly loose over the case. There wasn't a gasket but could the crystal be expanded over the lip in the caseback and then the bezel pressed over the crystal? 

Actually this sounds like a possibility. This is a great forum.

https://www.watchrepairtalk.com/topic/20587-old-orient-case/?do=findComment&comment=173918