Lume Pips: Restoring the Zero Marker

The Tiny Light in Your Bezel

Many dive bezels carry a lume pip — a small luminous dot at the zero marker. When it dies or falls out, replacement is straightforward.

Pip Options

Replacement Process

1. Remove the insert per our insert swap guide
2. The pip sits in a drilled hole — old pip pushes out from behind, or twists free if glued
3. Clean the hole; test-fit new pip depth
4. Fix with tiny amount of clear epoxy or UV glue from behind
5. Cure fully before reassembling bezel

Sizing Notes

• Pips commonly run 1.5–2mm diameter
• Hole depth varies — measure before ordering; too-long pips protrude and catch

Lume compound choice applies to pips too — see our C3 vs BGW9 guide. Match your dial's lume color.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pip fell out inside the bezel — retrieve it?
Usually yes once the insert is off — it rattles around the channel. Fish it with tweezers before installing the new one.

Does pip presence affect value?
A missing pip on a dive-style build reads incomplete — cheap fix, visible payoff.