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Third time in almost a month my bezel sticks. Why?

New Seamaster Bond. I hardly use the bezel...but every so often I spin it to time something. Noticed about two weeks ago that it was suddenly harder to turn than usual; I managed to get it to spin (with difficulty) about 15-20 second marks at a time, then at about 5 minutesto 12 the normal clicking stopped, it would hardly budge at all, and I could hear a very faint click.

A few moments after trying to work it around again, it gave and spun more easily.

It happened again about a week later. Same result.

Now it has just happened again...I left it at about 40 minutes to 12 on the watch face earlier today, and when I tried to put the bezel at its normal place, it got stuck. I can work it around the entire dial if I try very hard, but at about 5 minutes to 12 I get that same resistance and a faint click replaces the normal sound. This time it isn't getting better.

Any ideas what this might be? It's annoying.

Thanks

Judson

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