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joli160 · 12 September 2021, 01:07 PM

Continue rinsing.
Removing a ceramic bezel is not a DIY.

Roberto Kupferschein · 12 September 2021, 04:07 PM

Wrong watch for the activity. This is the reason I bought an Explorer II, living in Alaska is the perfect watch to go hiking and explorer. My Sub and Daytona more for other occasions.
Learning experience, and easy fix problem. Enjoy your watch

OG1982 · 12 September 2021, 06:05 PM

They do make a desert dweller, it’s called a G-Shock!

Your watch and your choice, but a watch designed to sit on a pilots wrist and display multiple time zones probably wasn’t the right watch to be rolling around in the sand with. Oh hindsight, my old friend….

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LA_LEC · 12 September 2021, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HideMyWalletPlease

This is not Rolexes fault. You wore a commercial pilots watch but you were not flying commercial aircraft. Upon landing you should have switched to an explorer. That was obviously the appropriate Rolex for the activity.

You got that right!!

jimcameron · 12 September 2021, 08:10 PM

What a tragedy.

Leemichael · 13 September 2021, 03:37 AM

After washing have you tried spraying air underneath the bezel? I usually use a can of air duster to chase water out from underneath the bezel.

ttmedical · 13 September 2021, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HideMyWalletPlease

This is not Rolexes fault. You wore a commercial pilots watch but you were not flying commercial aircraft. Upon landing you should have switched to an explorer. That was obviously the appropriate Rolex for the activity.

This is incorrect. We did not verify if he got into a vehicle as the driver, in which case his warranties would have been voided unless he strapped on a Daytona.

Thanks for the chuckle this morning hahaha!

Finslayer83 · 14 September 2021, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 10klakes

Yessir…

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Gladiat0r · 14 September 2021, 01:18 AM

2032 Rolex SandDweller? But in full rose gold please.

douglasf13 · 14 September 2021, 01:28 AM

Wear it everywhere and repair when necessary. No biggie.

TonyD · 14 September 2021, 05:39 AM

Amazingly enough I had the same thing happen with a DSSD. Yes, the king of the ocean is rated for 53 miles of depth but but if you wade around in 3 feet of water and build a sand castle then you get sand in the bezel.

Some sand is incredibly fine. There is no seal to keep gunk out of the bezel mechanism.

I ran mine under running water while rotating. I still think some sand is in there. I'll get it fixed someday.

Flintstone · 14 September 2021, 12:52 PM

Judging from a stupid thread earlier—you could probably just put it in the dishwasher.

10klakes · 14 September 2021, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by douglasf13

Wear it everywhere and repair when necessary. No biggie.

Despite my curiosity for a homemade fix, this is my sentiment as well.

GradyPhilpott · 14 September 2021, 02:27 PM

If that training in Raton was what I think it was, it's no wonder you got plenty dirty.

For future reference, wear a watch that has a fixed bezel or a wear a G-Shock.

One good dust storm here can trash a windshield, so that you can hardly see through it when the sun is just right, because there are so many pits.

waterman1 · 14 September 2021, 05:08 PM

I’m in sand and surf with mine and this is common issue. Warm water and dishwashing soap. Pour a bit of liquid dw soap on bezel and spin. Run warm water over it and continue to spin. Leave soaking in warm soapy water 20 min. Spin like crazy. It should come out clean like new.

12 September 2021, 01:07 PM	#31
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,729	Continue rinsing. Removing a ceramic bezel is not a DIY. __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

14 September 2021, 05:39 AM	#41
TonyD 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Boston North Watch: Meteorite Daytona Posts: 1,468	Amazingly enough I had the same thing happen with a DSSD. Yes, the king of the ocean is rated for 53 miles of depth but but if you wade around in 3 feet of water and build a sand castle then you get sand in the bezel. Some sand is incredibly fine. There is no seal to keep gunk out of the bezel mechanism. I ran mine under running water while rotating. I still think some sand is in there. I'll get it fixed someday. __________________ Pepsi GMT/SD43/DSSD Blue/ DJ41 TT Rose Diamond Dial/ Daytona Meteorite/ SS Sky Dweller White Dial/ IWC Bronze Big Pilot/ Aquanautic Super King / Omega Ploprof 1200 / Graham Scarab Diver

14 September 2021, 02:27 PM	#44
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,447	If that training in Raton was what I think it was, it's no wonder you got plenty dirty. For future reference, wear a watch that has a fixed bezel or a wear a G-Shock. One good dust storm here can trash a windshield, so that you can hardly see through it when the sun is just right, because there are so many pits. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

12 September 2021, 04:07 PM	#32
Roberto Kupferschein "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Roberto Location: USA Watch: Daytona SS Posts: 99	Wrong watch for the activity. This is the reason I bought an Explorer II, living in Alaska is the perfect watch to go hiking and explorer. My Sub and Daytona more for other occasions. Learning experience, and easy fix problem. Enjoy your watch

12 September 2021, 06:05 PM	#33
OG1982 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Ollie Location: UK Watch: Sub41 OP36 & DJ36 Posts: 1,929	They do make a desert dweller, it’s called a G-Shock! Your watch and your choice, but a watch designed to sit on a pilots wrist and display multiple time zones probably wasn’t the right watch to be rolling around in the sand with. Oh hindsight, my old friend…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 September 2021, 08:10 PM	#35
jimcameron "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ByDawns Earlylite Watch: 16800 Posts: 3,580	What a tragedy.

13 September 2021, 03:37 AM	#36
Leemichael "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: US Posts: 27	After washing have you tried spraying air underneath the bezel? I usually use a can of air duster to chase water out from underneath the bezel.

14 September 2021, 01:18 AM	#39
Gladiat0r "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 477	2032 Rolex SandDweller? But in full rose gold please.

14 September 2021, 01:28 AM	#40
douglasf13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 5,621	Wear it everywhere and repair when necessary. No biggie.

14 September 2021, 12:52 PM	#42
Flintstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York Posts: 630	Judging from a stupid thread earlier—you could probably just put it in the dishwasher.

14 September 2021, 05:08 PM	#45
waterman1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Posts: 888	I’m in sand and surf with mine and this is common issue. Warm water and dishwashing soap. Pour a bit of liquid dw soap on bezel and spin. Run warm water over it and continue to spin. Leave soaking in warm soapy water 20 min. Spin like crazy. It should come out clean like new.

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