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Sublover2166 · 24 January 2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

I can't believe that nobody's upset that Rolex won't replace the bezel and leave the insert. Why can't they replace the bezel? They are two separate pieces.

$$$$$$$$$

rmfnla · 24 January 2015, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfer

I can't believe that nobody's upset that Rolex won't replace the bezel and leave the insert. Why can't they replace the bezel? They are two separate pieces.

With all the draconian Rolex policies I suspect nobody's surprised...

SL BRABUS · 24 January 2015, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by crowncollection

Get it polished and I would live with it

This.....^^^.... Agree....

Psmith · 24 January 2015, 10:04 AM

Try to see it as an enhancement

AK797 · 24 January 2015, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rmfnla

Are you handy?

I bet if you clean it up a bit with a Dremel polishing wheel it will be barely noticeable.

Or you could have a jeweler do a light polish just in that area...

I would get a jeweller to do a little polish too. When service time comes get Rolex to complete the job.

CoachRolexRyan · 24 January 2015, 10:30 AM

It doesn't look that bad. I would just get used to living with it.

KINGROLESAR · 24 January 2015, 10:41 AM

Interesting......I'm not surprised by the price. Can't tell you what to do- but, it would drive me nuts - so, I would get it fixed.

mfer · 24 January 2015, 10:43 AM

Oh, you want new tires, yeah we can do that but you'll have to get new rims too.

cathy liebchen · 24 January 2015, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Wllnv19

Doesn't look horrible..but if it bothers you 825 isn't as much as I thought it would cost.

I would leave it be, it looks better on the wrist than in the maxi focus photos

tkerrmd · 24 January 2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

If it is your everyday watch, then I am not sure if that bothers me $825 worth.

Agree

Andad · 24 January 2015, 10:56 AM

Looks 'tough' like that.

If you fix it, Murphy will do it again.

Montana Blue Sky · 24 January 2015, 10:57 AM

I say let it be. Watches are made to have nicks. Mine are all covered in them. When you do have it serviced in a couple years make the decision then. That's my humble take...but then again I don't look at my watches as jewlery.

SeaDweller50 · 24 January 2015, 11:04 AM

Get it polished out. You won't notice if done properly.

antbkny · 24 January 2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Looks 'tough' like that.

If you fix it, Murphy will do it again.

x2

sea-dweller · 24 January 2015, 12:00 PM

I would leave it and have it repaired when you service it.

Johnnie · 24 January 2015, 01:09 PM

Buy new insert and take off the ceramic from your old insert and list it on EBAY.

It will save you some cash

wiswrist · 24 January 2015, 01:18 PM

Thank you for all the replies, guys!

Does anyone have a "master polisher" they could recommend that night be up to the task? I'm very hesistant to let any old jewler or service tech attempt a fix.

Brushpup · 24 January 2015, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfer

I can't believe that nobody's upset that Rolex won't replace the bezel and leave the insert. Why can't they replace the bezel? They are two separate pieces.

X2

I guess because they can only replace one when replacing the other, but not replace it without replacing the other one when it's the other one. It makes perfect sense right?

watchik · 24 January 2015, 03:05 PM

I would not fix it - not yet at least

eco8gator · 24 January 2015, 03:11 PM

If Hans W. was only alive to hear us whine about the little marks we put on our TOOL WATCHES!

Just think of it this way, the scratch on it today will make it easier to accept the scratch you'll put on it tomorrow. Wear it and love it man, you just added character to it.

Nycturbovr6 · 24 January 2015, 03:16 PM

Yeah I would leave it.

Touring · 24 January 2015, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nch209

Battlescar.... Leave it be!

inzite · 24 January 2015, 04:18 PM

i would say scrape it on purpose some more on the opposite end to get some symmetry!

psv · 24 January 2015, 04:33 PM

patina

CWIN · 24 January 2015, 04:39 PM

Since the ceramic bezel is ok I'd just live with it. $825 is not worth it IMO.

SC11 · 24 January 2015, 05:20 PM

Has Rolex inspected the watch?

I only ask as in their defence maybe if they have seen the damage they deem that the bezel is dented or slightly out of shape leading to the conclusion they wouldn't be able to remove the currently installed ceramic bezel insert without breaking it?

And I'm sure we have seen in the past they are willing to refit the 12 O'clock pip and ceramic inserts without the metal bezel so seems odd why they will fit individual parts one way but not the other yes/no?

skprd13 · 24 January 2015, 05:52 PM

FYI, Omega is the same. You cannot replace just the bezel you must buy the complete package, insert and bezel. However it cost much less $375.00 for the both.

thewatchguy93 · 24 January 2015, 06:45 PM

If you find yourself a real good jeweller, I mean real good, not some 47th street back street job. They should be able to polish this out for you. Otherwise, I would pay the $825, as I thought it would be way over $1500.

Best of luck,

Dino

ec51 · 24 January 2015, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rac10000

Thank you for all the replies, guys!

Does anyone have a "master polisher" they could recommend that night be up to the task? I'm very hesistant to let any old jewler or service tech attempt a fix.

Rikki. Time care inc. member here.

chbjcjh · 24 January 2015, 08:57 PM

Nasty, but luckily and a little surprisingly the ceramic is perfect![img]http://**********.com/image/images/23.gif[/img] [img]http://**********.com/image/images/52.gif[/img]

24 January 2015, 10:04 AM	#34
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Try to see it as an enhancement __________________

24 January 2015, 10:30 AM	#36
CoachRolexRyan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Coach Location: Boston Watch: Rolex Deep Sea Posts: 1,297	It doesn't look that bad. I would just get used to living with it. __________________ DSSD, PAM 320, PAM 170, BR03-92

24 January 2015, 10:41 AM	#37
KINGROLESAR "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Drew Location: PHILADELPHIA Watch: CROWN MARKED Posts: 2,158	Interesting......I'm not surprised by the price. Can't tell you what to do- but, it would drive me nuts - so, I would get it fixed. __________________ "Raise your glass high, those here for those not with but a sigh; for enjoy each day, it comes but once, then quickly to the past as it must" - King Rolesar 03

24 January 2015, 10:43 AM	#38
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	Oh, you want new tires, yeah we can do that but you'll have to get new rims too. __________________ member#3242

24 January 2015, 10:56 AM	#41
Andad 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,284	Looks 'tough' like that. If you fix it, Murphy will do it again. __________________ E

24 January 2015, 10:57 AM	#42
Montana Blue Sky "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Billy Location: Alexandria, VA Watch: DSSD, GMT2c, SUBnd Posts: 49	I say let it be. Watches are made to have nicks. Mine are all covered in them. When you do have it serviced in a couple years make the decision then. That's my humble take...but then again I don't look at my watches as jewlery.

24 January 2015, 11:04 AM	#43
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Get it polished out. You won't notice if done properly.

24 January 2015, 12:00 PM	#45
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I would leave it and have it repaired when you service it.

24 January 2015, 01:09 PM	#46
Johnnie "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Johnnie Location: Bangkok Watch: BIG Diver Watch Posts: 206	Buy new insert and take off the ceramic from your old insert and list it on EBAY. It will save you some cash

24 January 2015, 01:18 PM	#47
wiswrist 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,080	Thank you for all the replies, guys! Does anyone have a "master polisher" they could recommend that night be up to the task? I'm very hesistant to let any old jewler or service tech attempt a fix.

24 January 2015, 03:05 PM	#49
watchik "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 257	I would not fix it - not yet at least

24 January 2015, 03:11 PM	#50
eco8gator "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Florida Watch: 5060/a Posts: 1,119	If Hans W. was only alive to hear us whine about the little marks we put on our TOOL WATCHES! Just think of it this way, the scratch on it today will make it easier to accept the scratch you'll put on it tomorrow. Wear it and love it man, you just added character to it.

24 January 2015, 03:16 PM	#51
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Yeah I would leave it.

24 January 2015, 04:18 PM	#53
inzite "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: toronto Posts: 239	i would say scrape it on purpose some more on the opposite end to get some symmetry!

24 January 2015, 04:33 PM	#54
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	patina

24 January 2015, 04:39 PM	#55
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	Since the ceramic bezel is ok I'd just live with it. $825 is not worth it IMO. __________________ *Instagram* @cwin

24 January 2015, 05:20 PM	#56
SC11 Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Sam Location: UK Watch: AP ☠️ Posts: 6,151	Has Rolex inspected the watch? I only ask as in their defence maybe if they have seen the damage they deem that the bezel is dented or slightly out of shape leading to the conclusion they wouldn't be able to remove the currently installed ceramic bezel insert without breaking it? And I'm sure we have seen in the past they are willing to refit the 12 O'clock pip and ceramic inserts without the metal bezel so seems odd why they will fit individual parts one way but not the other yes/no?

24 January 2015, 05:52 PM	#57
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	FYI, Omega is the same. You cannot replace just the bezel you must buy the complete package, insert and bezel. However it cost much less $375.00 for the both.

24 January 2015, 06:45 PM	#58
thewatchguy93 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: thewatchguy Location: UK Watch: me buy gold.. Posts: 7,441	If you find yourself a real good jeweller, I mean real good, not some 47th street back street job. They should be able to polish this out for you. Otherwise, I would pay the $825, as I thought it would be way over $1500. Best of luck, Dino __________________ Instagram.. @thewatchguy www.thewatchguyofficial.co.uk Got a GREEN Submariner 116610LV.. Visit the official thread here! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=179580 Don't forget to visit the Rolex & Attire thread too! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=215077

24 January 2015, 08:57 PM	#60
chbjcjh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mr Posts: 3	Nasty, but luckily and a little surprisingly the ceramic is perfect![img]http://********.com/image/images/23.gif[/img] [img]http://********.com/image/images/52.gif[/img]

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