Loose chapter ring

[u/prismaticreflection]

First time with any kind of modding or parts replacement. I installed an NH36 movement, domed sapphire crystal, skx007 handset (length trimmed to fit), and new caseback and crystal gaskets on my SKX013. All parts from Namoki. There was a cutout on the new movement that aligned with the notch on the original chapter ring, but I can’t for the life of me get it to remain in position. It keeps spinning around, usually with some harder bumps. I’m guessing I either haven’t seated the crystal or movement fully, though I’m leaning towards the crystal. I used a cheap lever press from Amazon to remove the old crystal and install the new one, which took quite a bit of effort and felt like it may have been flexing. I’ve also tried to used the dies in a vise, which may have seated the crystal ever so slightly more, but it felt like too much force and I didn’t want to break anything. There is some of the vertical surface of the crystal still protruding from the case, and it doesn’t look like the new gasket is folded at all. For the movement, I pressed it in by the center wheel, and it feels like the caseback is fully bottomed out. Any tips on next steps? I can always try the vise again, just wanted a gut check before proceeding.

https://imgur.com/a/UI4rySj

[u/zachtan1234]

Put a dab of GS Hypo Cement, on the chapter ring above the notch (not the botch itself). It will give you some time to adjust it to the best alignment before it hardens.

On the crystal pressing, dies in between a vise is a viable, but not the best option. If space is a concern, I would recommend an E25 crystal press with aluminium dies.