Hey gang, I did a search on the forums and couldn't find this exact fix so I thought I'd post it for others having the same issue. I have a Seiko SRPC23J (profile pic) with a *super* tight bezel - so bad that sometimes I can barely turn it 1-2 clicks without friction. It's gotten to the point that I don't wear the watch as much because it's so frustrating to need to time something and struggle with the bezel.
After trying a few things (dental floss, CLP, etc) to no avail, this did the trick: warm soapy water, let the watch soak for a minute or two, then take it out, turn the bezel repeatedly. Let soak again, this time turn the bezel while watch is under water. Take out, dry off and turn bezel repeatedly. Did this 3 times and voila! The bezel is buttery smooth and feels fantastic. It's like a new watch. Hope this helps someone else out there with the same problem!
After trying a few things (dental floss, CLP, etc) to no avail, this did the trick: warm soapy water, let the watch soak for a minute or two, then take it out, turn the bezel repeatedly. Let soak again, this time turn the bezel while watch is under water. Take out, dry off and turn bezel repeatedly. Did this 3 times and voila! The bezel is buttery smooth and feels fantastic. It's like a new watch. Hope this helps someone else out there with the same problem!
