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kingleonidas · 22 June 2011, 01:55 PM

The one thing I feared has happened, I got a nice little ding on my bezel at about 1:00 !! How much do you guys think it will cost to replace the bezel on a 2008 TT Blue face Sub? Just want to make sure I don't get ripped off at a dealer.

Ticking Away · 22 June 2011, 01:59 PM

Keep wearing it! That way you wont' be as disappointed when it happens again!

I just wish I could take my own advice. :)

kingleonidas · 22 June 2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ticking Away

Keep wearing it! That way you wont' be as disappointed when it happens again!

I just wish I could take my own advice. :)

I intend to wear it, I just wish it did not scuff up that beautiful blue. DAMN that ding !!!!!

Ticking Away · 22 June 2011, 02:05 PM

Yea, that has to suck. Sorry to hear about the ding. I'll pipe down and let the experts provide their advice.

Stengah · 22 June 2011, 02:14 PM

Show us a pic so we can decide

ArcticMoose · 22 June 2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Stengah

Show us a pic so we can decide

The price for a new bezel varies with the severity of the damage? :-)

Kanger · 22 June 2011, 05:08 PM

150 dollars at the most, at a dealer.

Onikage · 23 June 2011, 02:03 AM

If the scalloped bezel ring is not damaged it won't be too costly. Get some blue nail polish :p

drockadam · 23 June 2011, 02:05 AM

Let's see a pic?

padi56 · 23 June 2011, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kanger

150 dollars at the most, at a dealer.

What for a new gold bezel you would not get a S.steel one for that the bezel insert perhaps.

z32turbo · 23 June 2011, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ticking Away

Keep wearing it! That way you wont' be as disappointed when it happens again!

I just wish I could take my own advice. :)

Good advice!!!

kingleonidas · 23 June 2011, 06:28 AM

Johny · 23 June 2011, 06:38 AM

just adds a bit of character. imho.

drtooth73 · 23 June 2011, 06:39 AM

new bezel insert at a Rolex AD is around $75

Onikage · 23 June 2011, 06:39 AM

I'd be lying if I said it wouldn't bother me :D

Onikage · 23 June 2011, 06:43 AM

A blue permanent marker might improve it. It'll rub off the shiny paintjob but stay in the rough scuff. I'd buy the finest point I could find and test them on a similar surface to see if I could get it near as possible to the original colour. Might save you a few quid but it won't be perfect... Also it might make the wait a little more bearable if you have to order a new insert.

ArcticMoose · 23 June 2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kingleonidas

Only way to stop that from happening again is to go ceramic.

The watch has been through a lot, including getting dragged across a rock wall when an unexpected surge sent me through a cave tunnel, but the bezel insert is still flawless.

kingleonidas · 23 June 2011, 11:39 AM

Ceramic is nice, but I hate what they did to the BLUE COLOR !!! (no offense). The older blue is more appealing to me.

aleiberman · 23 June 2011, 11:49 AM

I would leave it alone. Just wear the watch and enjoy it with all the scratches and dings.

If you get a new bezel insert, what is going to stop that one from getting dinged.

Buying replacement parts for everytime you get a scratch will drive you nuts and get expensive :)

kingleonidas · 23 June 2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by aleiberman

I would leave it alone. Just wear the watch and enjoy it with all the scratches and dings.

If you get a new bezel insert, what is going to stop that one from getting dinged.

Buying replacement parts for everytime you get a scratch will drive you nuts and get expensive :)

You have a point, I agree. It's only the fact that the bezel is one of the things many people (including myself) zoom in on when they see the watch. I am still happy with it and intend to wear it as much as I can

22 June 2011, 01:55 PM	#1
kingleonidas Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Home Watch: Rolex Posts: 171	ARRGG !!! TT BLUE SUB Bezel Ding The one thing I feared has happened, I got a nice little ding on my bezel at about 1:00 !! How much do you guys think it will cost to replace the bezel on a 2008 TT Blue face Sub? Just want to make sure I don't get ripped off at a dealer.

23 June 2011, 02:03 AM	#8
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	If the scalloped bezel ring is not damaged it won't be too costly. Get some blue nail polish :p __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

23 June 2011, 02:05 AM	#9
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Let's see a pic? __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

23 June 2011, 06:38 AM	#13
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	just adds a bit of character. imho. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

23 June 2011, 06:39 AM	#15
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	I'd be lying if I said it wouldn't bother me :D __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

22 June 2011, 01:59 PM	#2
Ticking Away "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 272	Keep wearing it! That way you wont' be as disappointed when it happens again! I just wish I could take my own advice. :)

22 June 2011, 02:05 PM	#4
Ticking Away "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 272	Yea, that has to suck. Sorry to hear about the ding. I'll pipe down and let the experts provide their advice.

22 June 2011, 02:14 PM	#5
Stengah "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Watch: 16610 Posts: 259	Show us a pic so we can decide

22 June 2011, 05:08 PM	#7
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	150 dollars at the most, at a dealer.

23 June 2011, 06:39 AM	#14
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	new bezel insert at a Rolex AD is around $75

23 June 2011, 06:43 AM	#16
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	A blue permanent marker might improve it. It'll rub off the shiny paintjob but stay in the rough scuff. I'd buy the finest point I could find and test them on a similar surface to see if I could get it near as possible to the original colour. Might save you a few quid but it won't be perfect... Also it might make the wait a little more bearable if you have to order a new insert. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

23 June 2011, 11:39 AM	#18
kingleonidas Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Home Watch: Rolex Posts: 171	Ceramic is nice, but I hate what they did to the BLUE COLOR !!! (no offense). The older blue is more appealing to me.

23 June 2011, 11:49 AM	#19
aleiberman "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: MA Watch: Rolex Posts: 501	I would leave it alone. Just wear the watch and enjoy it with all the scratches and dings. If you get a new bezel insert, what is going to stop that one from getting dinged. Buying replacement parts for everytime you get a scratch will drive you nuts and get expensive :)

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