AK,
I used a small pair of angled needle nose pliers but you can also use a small pair of snap ring pliers. I got a pair at Harbor freight Tools for $2.00.
Joseph,
It is very lightly glued to the bezel but slightly deforming the bezel, (as mrandychen found out), in a small vise will break it. ANY vise will work just pad the jaws and don't tighten too much. No need to re-glue after you screw the retaining ring back down and be careful when screwing it back in as not to strip the threads.