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Re: Autavia Bezel Stuck....any ideas?

First off.. try a very small amount of washing up liquid rubbed between the bezel & case.

Failing that you can pop off the bezel, but they can be tough sometimes.
Tape up the case/bezel, get a thin but strong knife blade, press between case & bezel & twist blade, forcing the bezel up. You may think that a lot of force is required, this is normal.

Do this is a large clear plastic bag, in case any bits ping off!

The bezel clicks around due to a small tube with a spring loaded ball on the end (like a biro) , the ball may have become dislodged (hense the plastic bag)

Stewart

: Hi All, I can't turn the Bezel on my Autavia 73463 - is this a
: 'send to an expert' issue, or easily resolved by an idiot like
: me?

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