bourg01
Posted March 7, 2014 - 11:52am
WELCOME. I have one of these dated 1956. The entire works, crystal and case push out the bottom of the bezel. My experiences tell me yours is probably siezed due to dirt and perhaps even rust. I had o soak mine in liqued wrench and then heated the bezel at the lugs. The heat will expand the bezel slighly and you should be able to pop the seal and the case will come free.
Good luck with it.