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OK, I have no idea what it's called but what I do know is a none clipped bezel insert will not fit!

 

 

So the backstory-

I aquired a Bulova Marine Star 200m quartz watch for cheap- 5 USD and a bottle of homebrewed beer (9% Imperial IPA with all Citra hops that I called Citra-**BLEEP** Down). When I saw it it was crusted up with a broken stem and the seconds hand fell off.  It is now running and I would really like to get a new bezel insert but the bezel has notches at 1,3,5,7,9 and 11 preventing a non "notched" insert from being glued.  I tried my best Google-FU but have come up empty handed except for the following:

http://wornandwound.com/2015/09/02/orient-mako-usa-review/

 

The Orient Mako has the same notches!

 

Any help for info on finding a new bezel for this watch.

 

 

Thanks,

Dan

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Geo Distinguished Member

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Good to here from you Dan. It looks like you've been wearing that one after a good few of your special reserves! :D

I'm sure some of the specialists in Bulova will help you out here. The watch has a lot of potential!

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Welcome back, stranger!  :D  

 

That's a beautiful Bulova. I hope you find the part you are looking for. I thought the Orient Mako will make do but, is it notched? I don't remember...alternatively, is it possible to make the notches on a regular one? In any case, I agree with Geo about the Bulova experts on the site.

 

Good to hear from you again, Dan!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

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very nice watch. i've seen a few on craigslist around here. been eying them up.

anyway, would it be possible to use a "conventional" insert - one that has the correct dimensions inside and out - and lay the existing one over it and mark out where the notches are and then grind it out with a dremel?

it might be worth the effort. you could practice on a scrap one to see how difficult it is.

 

now that i clicked the link, i realize that i have two makos and never noticed the notches.

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