Question for modders out there
Is there a way to flip the rotation of a dive bezel? I find myself timing between 5 and 15 mins and it would be way more efficient if I could rotate the bezel clockwise.
I know I can remove the springs and just rock a friction fit, but I gotta have some of those satisfying clicks haha
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I don't think so, the underside of the bezel have notches for the click spring so they can only go counter clockwise. You might be able to find a countdown bezel and click spring and replace the insert.
Edit: sorry, just read the entirety of your post. Maybe look for a countdown bezel for that watch?
You could always use a fatter bezel gasket (~0.8mm), and leave off the click spring, basically making it a bi-directional friction bezel.
I don't think so, the underside of the bezel have notches for the click spring so they can only go counter clockwise. You might be able to find a countdown bezel and click spring and replace the insert.
That’s a good point, but you just got me thinking: isn’t rolex’s gmt a bidirectional with clicks? I wonder how those are notched…or maybe if there’s a bidirectional spring option?
Edit: sorry, just read the entirety of your post. Maybe look for a countdown bezel for that watch?
You could always use a fatter bezel gasket (~0.8mm), and leave off the click spring, basically making it a bi-directional friction bezel.
Weird thing is for some reason I don’t like the look of a countdown bezel hahah odd I know
That’s a good point, but you just got me thinking: isn’t rolex’s gmt a bidirectional with clicks? I wonder how those are notched…or maybe if there’s a bidirectional spring option?
Not sure how the Rolex is, but it could probably be achieved with a small spring and ball bearing, like the old Seiko cases. Feeling brave enough to drill that case? 😂
Weird thing is for some reason I don’t like the look of a countdown bezel hahah odd I know
They don't bother me, but they are not too common, or easy to find for certain models.
Not sure how the Rolex is, but it could probably be achieved with a small spring and ball bearing, like the old Seiko cases. Feeling brave enough to drill that case? 😂
Definitely not haha
That’s a good point, but you just got me thinking: isn’t rolex’s gmt a bidirectional with clicks? I wonder how those are notched…or maybe if there’s a bidirectional spring option?
I think most bidirectional GMTs use ball bearings like @NewbombTurk said.
Definitely not haha
I don't think I could do it. Maybe on a cheaper aftermarket case, first.
My Hamilton Khaki Aviation Flight Timer has a bi-directional bezel that is a 120 click bezel, so it would be possible in theory to find a bi-directional bezel that clicks. I like this one because it is reverse order. It makes countdown timing easy, even though it also has a digital timer.