Changing the look... Coke to Pepsi

[JimC]

Love the versatility of the GMT II... This one started out life as a Coke, but really like the Pepsi look.









Black and Red to Blue and Red in minutes!

[rolex_addict]

Love the blue and red!

[SS Oyster]

Love both the Coke and Pepsi bezels on the GMT!

[Z-Sub]

Love it.
I'm hoping to get a pepsi insert as well.
I'm enjoying the look of Coke after changing the all black bezel.

[JimC]

Originally Posted by Z-Sub

Love it.
I'm hoping to get a pepsi insert as well.
I'm enjoying the look of Coke after changing the all black bezel.

Still haven't come across a "real" black bezel... but will continue to search...

[Z-Sub]

Originally Posted by JimC

Still haven't come across a "real" black bezel... but will continue to search...

I maybe tempted to trade my black for your Pepsi....

[DanP]

Beautiful pics! Love the results. Is it pretty easy to do this btw? I kno I kno im still a noob So I gotta learn more n more every day to catch up to you wis freaks

[yannis]

They both look great but Pepsi is the best!! :)

[JimC]

Originally Posted by DanP

Is it pretty easy to do this btw?

I'm still a newbie too.. But I was able to do this, by searching these forums and Jocke's photos. Some good videos when you search You Tube as well. No special tools required...

[DanP]

COOL Thanks buddy

[kcmo]

Looks great!

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by JimC

I'm still a newbie too.. But I was able to do this, by searching these forums and Jocke's photos. Some good videos when you search You Tube as well. No special tools required...

Ok, stupid question from a Daytona owner (no changeable bezel), HOW did you do it? How is the bezel held on? By metal glue? Is it clicked in to place and held with a metal rim?

<----------- Call me the Clueless One.

[Mrdi]

Jocke,
Please post your tutorial.

[Dr.B]

Nice...

[Brunotheboxer]

Flame suit on: I like this watch so much better than the current one. Sorry.

[JimC]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

HOW did you do it? How is the bezel held on? By metal glue? Is it clicked in to place and held with a metal rim?

<----------- Call me the Clueless One.

Check this out... it's the best guide: Rolex bezel tutorial

The removal is careful prying with a knife between the lugs and the bezel itself. You have to take care not to lose the tiny spring, nor damage a thin stainless ring. The first time I did it, I got beneath the flat metal ring and bent it slightly. Took care to straighten it, and more care each time I have done it since then.

The bezel insert snaps in and out. From what I have read, the tolerances are very close, and one of the reasons to make sure you use the original Rolex part. In my search for the Pepsi, I saw several that took glue or otherwise and wasn't too keen on those methods.

After alignment, which isn't difficult, you press the new insert in place around the bezel. The tutorial shows pressing against the table, and that is precisely what it took to get that last bit to snap in place.

The bezel, with insert, is then snapped back in place.

I was probably more ginger and gentle, but didn't damage anything and it works fine. The bezel on the Sub works the same way. The primary difference is the small spring, which only permits unidirectional travel of the bezel. The GMT is rounded on the end so it will turn both directions, but still offer the detent.

[DDastady]

Both are nice looks, can't go wrong with either.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by JimC

Check this out... it's the best guide: Rolex bezel tutorial

The removal is careful prying with a knife between the lugs and the bezel itself. You have to take care not to lose the tiny spring, nor damage a thin stainless ring. The first time I did it, I got beneath the flat metal ring and bent it slightly. Took care to straighten it, and more care each time I have done it since then.

The bezel insert snaps in and out. From what I have read, the tolerances are very close, and one of the reasons to make sure you use the original Rolex part. In my search for the Pepsi, I saw several that took glue or otherwise and wasn't too keen on those methods.

After alignment, which isn't difficult, you press the new insert in place around the bezel. The tutorial shows pressing against the table, and that is precisely what it took to get that last bit to snap in place.

The bezel, with insert, is then snapped back in place.

I was probably more ginger and gentle, but didn't damage anything and it works fine. The bezel on the Sub works the same way. The primary difference is the small spring, which only permits unidirectional travel of the bezel. The GMT is rounded on the end so it will turn both directions, but still offer the detent.

Thanks Jim, I swear, if I tried something that delicate I'd destroy the entire watch... and probably any Rolex within a 5 mile radius. I'm all thumbs!!!

My hats off to you and everyone else that acomplished this change.

[Latrodectus]

Pepsi looks great

[Dan Pierce]

Love all the versions!
dP

[HDHNTER]

Looks great, have you tried the black insert yet?

[pricojorge]

i did a bezel insert swap on my sub .. i used glue .. bad idea lol
had to take the thing apart and clear all the glue that got spilled everywhere while pushing it in, omg it was nuts, i almost cried

[JimC]

Originally Posted by HDHNTER

Looks great, have you tried the black insert yet?

No haven't tried black. I have a Sub, so that doesn't appeal to me so much in the GMT. (At least not at the moment...)