How to repair T-Touch Rotating Bezel

[ScRuMbLe]

Hey there, I've got a Tissot T-Touch and this is my first post in this Forum. It seems to be very nice and usefull place.
Well, I've got my T-Touch for a few years, it's actually the first one with the T symbol in green, instead of red. I don't use it as my daily watch, but in a few summers I used it quite a lot and as a result the rotating bezel got scratched out pretty deeply. I wonder if it's possible to repair it somehow, or even replace it for a new one. Also, I've noticed I need to push very hard to rotate the bezel, mainly if it's counterclock wise. Is this normal?

Thanks to everyone.

[leewmeister]

Howdy Scrumble and welcome to the Forum!:-!

If the scratches are very deep they probably can't be polished out. Otherwise, you might have some success with a polishing cloth or a product like Crystal Clear.
You could contact Tissot about trying to get a replacement bezel. www.tissot.ch (http://www.tissot.ch/)

As to the bezel being hard to turn, there's probably an accumulation of gunk beneath it since you said you've used it for many years. Maybe it's time for a visit to a local jeweller for a general clean-up. He might be able to do a bit of polishing on the bezel as well.

Good luck!