5 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 29, 2001
I heard somewhere that the Aquatimer's bezel locks and has to be pushed in (down?) to turn it. Since I don't have one to play with (rats), can anyone enlighten me on how the bezel works if indeed it does lock?
12 Discussions and CommentsMember since Oct. 28, 2001
How the bezel works
It is a standard, ratcheted unidirectional bezel as found on most diving watches. HOWEVER, in `order` to operate it, you have to press down on the bezel at opposite points (say, at 15 and 45 minutes) and turn it. By applying pressure at those points, the bezel lowers by about a millimetre and unlocks so that you can turn it. You can't turn it without lowering it.
Our friends in Schaffenhausen apparently set it up like this so that a bump on the bezel will not move it accidentally.
As to how it works, I haven't taken my bezel off yet; when I do, I'll post the photos.
Thanks.
It is a standard, ratcheted unidirectional bezel as found on most diving watches. HOWEVER, in `order` to operate it, you have to press down on the bezel at opposite points (say, at 15 and 45 minutes) and turn it. By applying pressure at those points, the bezel lowers by about a millimetre and unlocks so that you can turn it. You can't turn it without lowering it.
Our friends in Schaffenhausen apparently set it up like this so that a bump on the bezel will not move it accidentally.
As to how it works, I haven't taken my bezel off yet; when I do, I'll post the photos.
Best regards,
Marc
Sir
Great question. I too have found this a fascinating watch. Now saving my penies. But how do they do it. Has anyone taken theirs apart?