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omg · 23 October 2008, 07:16 AM

I love Pepsi the most still but just wanna change the look of the watch for a while and luckily I got a hold of new genuine Rolex insert so I just give it a try.
With the info from TRF members, the process was easy and smooth. Thank You!

One question is that my watch is pretty new (2 month) and I noticed some grease on the teeth of the bezel and on the inside part of the insert (I think this would make the poping in the insert at the last step easier).

So I wondered if I should put back some grease when I change this insert. If so, what type of grease I should use? Thanks in advance

Without pictures this would be a lame post I guess

Here we go:

Before

Yeah! I did it!

Furgie said "Pepsi is the best, are you sure about that?"

"I don't think you line the insert straight"

"I like it, nice work boss"

Let's try it on

Thanks for looking, bye.

frostie · 23 October 2008, 07:19 AM

Great work

jdc · 23 October 2008, 07:19 AM

good post nice pictures

Dan Pierce · 23 October 2008, 07:22 AM

Good job!

Nice to have options.

dP

mike · 23 October 2008, 07:49 AM

Sweet!! One of the reasons the GMT is such a versatile watch.

joeyk · 23 October 2008, 08:09 AM

good pic :-)

Tools · 23 October 2008, 08:16 AM

Looks good...

Don't use any grease unless you know what is there....all grease is not compatible and if you use the wrong type it could "bleed out".

rolex_addict · 23 October 2008, 08:40 AM

well done! that such a cute cat :)

Atlanta · 23 October 2008, 09:24 AM

I like the black the best.

JJ Irani · 23 October 2008, 10:00 AM

Great stuff, nicely illustrated!!

kcmo · 23 October 2008, 10:51 AM

Great job! The black looks nice and sleek!

Latrodectus · 23 October 2008, 10:54 AM

very nice pictures

nice watch

jnewell · 23 October 2008, 10:56 AM

Watch work: A.
Sense of humor: A+.

Thanks for the smiles!

dubeagle · 23 October 2008, 10:57 AM

Can't wait for the ceramic bezels to be made in "pepsi" and "coke"

I prefer coke!

karmatp · 23 October 2008, 11:07 AM

Nice work.

I am so afraid to do this myself, I can see me scratching my case which I would never forgive myself for.

gone2vegas · 23 October 2008, 11:13 AM

Nice work. My GMTII is currently sporting the same insert.

Z-Sub · 23 October 2008, 11:21 AM

looks great. I'm getting my black bezel changed to Coke!

Solar · 23 October 2008, 11:24 AM

I recently did the "fall" cahnge, from summer Pepsi to fall burgundy/black.

I think the burgundy/black is nicer than the Pepsi, but the colourful Pepsi is more suited to the summer.

I rarely use the all-black bezel insert, since its too similar to my Sea Dweller.

C

clenz · 23 October 2008, 12:11 PM

You must be an artist. I remember the Oscar from art lessons when I was much younger.

omg · 23 October 2008, 12:57 PM

Thanks for your kind of word folks!

I am not an artist, I got that Oscar from IKEA.

I guess I won't do anything with the grease then.

mrkool · 23 October 2008, 01:00 PM

WOW i need a black one how did you score one?

omg · 23 October 2008, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solar

I recently did the "fall" cahnge, from summer Pepsi to fall burgundy/black.

I think the burgundy/black is nicer than the Pepsi, but the colourful Pepsi is more suited to the summer.

I rarely use the all-black bezel insert, since its too similar to my Sea Dweller.

C

I agree, Pepsi is very summer. I think I will get the red and black as well

I have order the 502T end link too, so I can put Jubilee on this bad boy.

I have SD too, it sleeps tide in the safe right now.

JimC · 24 October 2008, 12:54 AM

Nice photos and good work! I like the look of each and nice to have the versatility. It's a whole new watch in the process.

23 October 2008, 07:16 AM	#1
omg Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Tommy Location: US Posts: 260	GMT insert changing from Pepsi to Black I love Pepsi the most still but just wanna change the look of the watch for a while and luckily I got a hold of new genuine Rolex insert so I just give it a try. With the info from TRF members, the process was easy and smooth. Thank You! One question is that my watch is pretty new (2 month) and I noticed some grease on the teeth of the bezel and on the inside part of the insert (I think this would make the poping in the insert at the last step easier). So I wondered if I should put back some grease when I change this insert. If so, what type of grease I should use? Thanks in advance Without pictures this would be a lame post I guess Here we go: Before Yeah! I did it! Furgie said "Pepsi is the best, are you sure about that?" "I don't think you line the insert straight" "I like it, nice work boss" Let's try it on Thanks for looking, bye.

23 October 2008, 07:19 AM	#2
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Great work __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

23 October 2008, 07:22 AM	#4
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,915	Good job! Nice to have options. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

23 October 2008, 08:16 AM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,296	Looks good... Don't use any grease unless you know what is there....all grease is not compatible and if you use the wrong type it could "bleed out". __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

23 October 2008, 09:24 AM	#9
Atlanta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Jack Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: 126619LB & 114270 Posts: 767	I like the black the best. __________________ Member# 14554

23 October 2008, 07:19 AM	#3
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	good post nice pictures

23 October 2008, 07:49 AM	#5
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Sweet!! One of the reasons the GMT is such a versatile watch.

23 October 2008, 08:09 AM	#6
joeyk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk/earth Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 698	good pic :-)

23 October 2008, 08:40 AM	#8
rolex_addict "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: . Posts: 831	well done! that such a cute cat :)

23 October 2008, 10:00 AM	#10
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Great stuff, nicely illustrated!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

23 October 2008, 10:51 AM	#11
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Great job! The black looks nice and sleek!

23 October 2008, 10:54 AM	#12
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,005	very nice pictures nice watch __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

23 October 2008, 10:56 AM	#13
jnewell "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bahston Posts: 127	Watch work: A. Sense of humor: A+. Thanks for the smiles! __________________ 1680 Submariner ~ 5513 Submariner ~ 16710 GMT Master II ~ 145.00.22 Speedmaster Professional ~ 2531.80 Seamaster Professional ~ Marathon TSAR

23 October 2008, 10:57 AM	#14
dubeagle Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 41	Can't wait for the ceramic bezels to be made in "pepsi" and "coke" I prefer coke!

23 October 2008, 11:07 AM	#15
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Nice work. I am so afraid to do this myself, I can see me scratching my case which I would never forgive myself for. __________________ My grails:

23 October 2008, 11:13 AM	#16
gone2vegas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Peter Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 303	Nice work. My GMTII is currently sporting the same insert. __________________ It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care. PAM 312

23 October 2008, 11:21 AM	#17
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	looks great. I'm getting my black bezel changed to Coke! __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

23 October 2008, 11:24 AM	#18
Solar "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North America Watch: their hands, baby. Posts: 1,116	I recently did the "fall" cahnge, from summer Pepsi to fall burgundy/black. I think the burgundy/black is nicer than the Pepsi, but the colourful Pepsi is more suited to the summer. I rarely use the all-black bezel insert, since its too similar to my Sea Dweller. C

23 October 2008, 12:11 PM	#19
clenz "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Craig Location: Chicago Watch: 116710 - GMTIIC Posts: 70	You must be an artist. I remember the Oscar from art lessons when I was much younger. __________________ -Craig GMT MASTER II C 116710

23 October 2008, 12:57 PM	#20
omg Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Tommy Location: US Posts: 260	Thanks for your kind of word folks! I am not an artist, I got that Oscar from IKEA. I guess I won't do anything with the grease then.

23 October 2008, 01:00 PM	#21
mrkool "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 103	WOW i need a black one how did you score one? __________________ GMT Master II RED/BLUE Submariner 50th Anniversary LV TAG Heuer Carrera calibre 16 with chrono Panerai Movado S.E

24 October 2008, 12:54 AM	#23
JimC "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Anchorage, Alaska Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,188	Nice photos and good work! I like the look of each and nice to have the versatility. It's a whole new watch in the process.

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