Loose fitting bezels and back plates

[skridlov]

I guess that this is a bit of a dumb question, but that never stops me. I often encounter loose press-fitting case parts. Before I start "experimenting", how do the wise deal with this problem?

Roy

[rogart63]

4 hours ago, skridlov said:

I guess that this is a bit of a dumb question, but that never stops me. I often encounter loose press-fitting case parts. Before I start "experimenting", how do the wise deal with this problem?

Roy

Good question . Have a Candino that has a loose fitting caseback . Not sure how i shall fit it? The gasket is also missing. 

[skridlov]

16 minutes ago, rogart63 said:

Good question . Have a Candino that has a loose fitting caseback . Not sure how i shall fit it? The gasket is also missing. 

Yes indeed, gaskets are a factor. However I'm looking at a couple of watches where adding a gasket would, I suspect, make the fit even worse as there appears to be no extra clearance available to accommodate one and the pressure required to eject the part is already very slight.

[vinn3]

there are ways to repair lose case parts.   some jewelers are "silversmiths" (tinkers).   this forum should have one.   don't use "trial and error"  on a valuable silver case.  vinn

[skridlov]

In this particular instance I have two steel cases (one Omega and one Longines) that exhibit the problem.

Roy

[Watchtime]

Experienced this also with some older watches....gaskets can do the trick...maybe the casebacks are misformed a bit so they don't fit exactly?