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    Do not unscrew

    Go on then, what happens if you do..?


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    Re: Do not unscrew

    Quote Originally Posted by Ari
    Go on then, what happens if you do..?

    Is it for regulation? Just a guess...

    :)

    VA

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    I think the crown falls off.

    Try it. :twisted:

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    Reminds me of Dougal in Father Ted in the cockpit of that plane.
    The button that said "don not press". Sadly too tempting for
    old Dougal as this would be for me... :lol:

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    It is the leap year date regulation screw. A quarter turn to the right once every four years and you are good to go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Qatar-wol
    I think the crown falls off.

    Try it. :twisted:
    I think you are corrct Walt.

    Its for the release of the crown and stem :)
    Cheers,

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    Quote Originally Posted by ben4watches
    Quote Originally Posted by Qatar-wol
    I think the crown falls off.

    Try it. :twisted:
    I think you are corrct Walt.

    Its for the release of the crown and stem :)
    Why isn't it underneath the caseback then :?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobDad
    Quote Originally Posted by ben4watches
    Quote Originally Posted by Qatar-wol
    I think the crown falls off.

    Try it. :twisted:
    I think you are corrct Walt.

    Its for the release of the crown and stem :)
    Why isn't it underneath the caseback then :?
    That I dont know Rob. Check out the B&R site for the answer :wink:

    http://www.bellross.com/download/notices/BR03-92-en.pdf
    Cheers,

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    It's cunning marketing by Bell & Ross knowing that most people will tamper with it and then be charged for a very expensive repair! Certainly in my case if it was mine I'd have it out in a second and then regret it for weeks.

    Cheers cb40

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    I think it hold the case together.

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    It is a front loader.

    With front loaders, there alway is some trick to getting the stem out, the little silver dots on the back of Marathons, split stems, etc...

    If that is powered by what I think it is, you would be in a heap of trouble if you loosen that screw!

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    If I remember correctly, aren't there meant to be hex bolts on the corners of the caseback?

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    On that model there are flat head screws on the front.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lysanderxiii
    On that model there are flat head screws on the front.
    Aha, so that's where they went! Otherwise I was wondering how you'd secure the entire bezel-caseback assembly with just one little screw...(I guess the 'do not unscrew' would be really appropriate then :P )

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    I's love to see a pic of the movement as well :evil: .
    It should be a regular ETA, but B&R are bloody secretive about it.
    Is that why there is a warning sign with that little screw :lol: .

    Cheers,

    Daddel.
    Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!

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    Re: Do not unscrew

    Quote Originally Posted by Ari
    Go on then, what happens if you do..?

    If you do then I think that you may realise where the guy, who named that well known golf club brand, got his idea from.

    :) :) :)


    B

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    Re: Do not unscrew

    Quote Originally Posted by Brian
    Quote Originally Posted by Ari
    Go on then, what happens if you do..?

    If you do then I think that you may realise where the guy, who named that well known golf club brand, got his idea from.

    :) :) :)


    B
    what callaway?

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    Re: Do not unscrew

    Quote Originally Posted by davie0146
    Quote Originally Posted by Brian
    Quote Originally Posted by Ari
    Go on then, what happens if you do..?

    If you do then I think that you may realise where the guy, who named that well known golf club brand, got his idea from.

    :) :) :)


    B
    what callaway?
    Nah, McGreggor :wink:
    Best Regards - Peter

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    ahhhhh

    he must be speaking about big bertha :lol:

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    Re: Do not unscrew

    Quote Originally Posted by Ari
    Go on then, what happens if you do..?
    The stem comes out. Then when you go to stick it back in, the clutch slips out from under the clutch lever, as it is prone to do with modern ETAs.

    Then the hands and dial have to come off to fix it. :banghead:

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    Quote Originally Posted by davie0146
    ahhhhh

    he must be speaking about big bertha :lol:

    And her mate, Ford................



    Best Regards - Peter

    I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.

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    lysanderxiii - you sound as if you gave in to temptation there and unscrewed one. True? :shock:

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    Quote Originally Posted by cam1210
    lysanderxiii - you sound as if you gave in to temptation there and unscrewed one. True? :shock:
    No, but I once poked inside the back of a Stocker & Yale.

    Same principle.

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