Bezel protectors dissected by model

[Filipão]

Hello all!

Does anyone have a list of bezel protectors and their application?

I need one for a 14060 Sub + one for 16600 SD.

Thank you so much!

[RHJ]

Better not wearing the watches at all to avoid scratches!

[Filipão]

Originally Posted by RHJ

Better not wearing the watches at all to avoid scratches!

Your words, your choice, Sir.

[Incroyable12]

Did Day-Dates ever come with bezel protectors from the factory?

[Styles Bitchley]

What’s a bezel protector?

[Filipão]

Originally Posted by Styles Bitchley

What’s a bezel protector?

Hi Styles, this is it, from what I've understood, late 1990's onwards have it.

If you have a full set without it you don't have a full set... (my case!)

[Haywood_Milton]

I am building a log of bezel protectors and which number I have seen on which model.

So far I have seen a number 20 bezel protector on two 16600T Sea-Dwellers, one from 2003 and one from 2006.

I have seen a number 21 bezel protector on a 2012 14060M.

Around 2014 the bezel protector part codes started switching to an "Nxxx" format, so that I have seen (for example) 2010, 2014 and 2015 116710LNs with a 47 bezel protector, but an N170 on 2016 and 2018 models.

I have a sack full of several hundred BPs and wanted to begin making sense of them.

Insta : haywood_milton_rolex

[springer]

Many Rolex dealers did not include the bezel protector with the watch when it was sold. The main function of it was to protect the bezel during shipping and storage at the dealer. Instead of including them with a sale, they ended up in the trash similar to what happens to the case stickers today.

[FrenchBigCrown]

Originally Posted by Haywood_Milton

I am building a log of bezel protectors and which number I have seen on which model.

So far I have seen a number 20 bezel protector on two 16600T Sea-Dwellers, one from 2003 and one from 2006.

I have seen a number 21 bezel protector on a 2012 14060M.

Around 2014 the bezel protector part codes started switching to an "Nxxx" format, so that I have seen (for example) 2010, 2014 and 2015 116710LNs with a 47 bezel protector, but an N170 on 2016 and 2018 models.

I have a sack full of several hundred BPs and wanted to begin making sense of them.

Insta : haywood_milton_rolex

[BlakeA]

I’m going to start cataloging my wine corks. Seems like a valuable use of my time vs. just pitching them in the trash.

[Styles Bitchley]

Thanks. I was imagining something intended for wearing while in use! This does seem more like packaging than an accessory, no?

[cm70]

Originally Posted by Filipão

Hello all!

Does anyone have a list of bezel protectors and their application?

I need one for a 14060 Sub + one for 16600 SD.

Thank you so much!

N. 21 the Sub and n. 20 the SD

Here is a possible list

1 - 116520/116518/116509/116528/116503/16520
3 - 6917x/7917x
4 - 15200
5 - 77080
6 - 16610/16610LV/16613/16618/16622/16623/16628/16710/116622/16700
7 - 168622/168623/168628
8 - 169622/169623/169628
9 – 16570
18 - 15210
19 - 114270
20 - 16600
21 - 14060M
24 - 179171/173/174/175/178
25 - 178240/178241
26 - 116200/116233/116234/116201/118209/118239/118139/118208/118238
27
34 - 118208
43 - 116264
47 - 116710LN/116713LN/116718LN/116710BLNR/116719BLRO
50 – 114200
52 - 177200
54 - 176200
55 - 116688/116680/116689/116681
56 - 116000/116034
60 – 116660
61 - 116400GV - 116400
69 - 116334/116333/218239
70 - 116610LN/116610LV/116613LN-LB/116618LN-LB/116619LB/114060
73 - 81318
N82 - 214270
N84 - 17834x
N85 - 17838x
N86 - 116600
N87 - 17938x
N88 – 32693x/326135
N89 - 116500LN/116506/116515
N101 - 11650x/11651x/11652x
N106 - 11662x/116655
N125 - 17824x/17827x
N126 - 11620x/11623x/11820x/11823x
N150 – 115200/115234
N154 - 17927x
N156 –116000
N160 –116660 - 126660 -126600
N161 - 116400/116400 GV/116900
N169 - 116300/116333/116334/218238/218239/218206
N170 - 114060/11661x/11671x/126710/1/5/9
N182 - 214270
N183 - 216570
N184 - 17834x/178271/178241/178273/178274
N188 – 32693X/32613X
N201
N202 - 50505/50515/50525/50529/50519
N203 - 22823x/228206
N206 - 27916x/27917x
N207 - 12633x/126300
N210 - 268655
N211 - 116655/126621-126622-126655
N212 - 114300
N215 – 268622
N225 - 116330 - 116334 - 126303
N227 - 1162XX/1262XX
N310 – 326934

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by Styles Bitchley

What’s a bezel protector?

I hear you. I don't have a single bezel protector; I've only seen photos.

[Filipão]

Thank you so much @Haywood_Milton + @cm70!

This is why I love this forum. Thumbs up!!!

[1675-David]

Originally Posted by Filipão

Thank you so much @Haywood_Milton + @cm70!

This is why I love this forum. Thumbs up!!!

X2 I’m gobsmacked!!! Bezel protektors, Wow!! Who knew… well apart from the usual suspects of course

[Filipão]

Originally Posted by 1675-David

X2 I’m gobsmacked!!! Bezel protektors, Wow!! Who knew… well apart from the usual suspects of course

Well, welcome to the bezel and NATO protectors ;-)

[Incroyable12]

Originally Posted by BlakeA

I’m going to start cataloging my wine corks. Seems like a valuable use of my time vs. just pitching them in the trash.

You jest but many fakers of fine vintage wines are actually looking for that kind of research in minutiae.

[Filipão]

Originally Posted by Incroyable12

You jest but many fakers of fine vintage wines are actually looking for that kind of minutiae.

Easy, just buy directly from the producer (me) no fakes or Vietnam cork.

[Styles Bitchley]

Originally Posted by Filipão

Easy, just buy directly from the producer (me) no fakes or Vietnam cork.

Very cool.

[Dan S]

That tree is giving me a sheared sheep vibe.

[Haywood_Milton]

I leave it to others to compare my list with the one above, but having started this only recently these are the bezel protectors I've documented so far :

1 116520 2013, 2015
3 79173 I think
3 79173 2000
3 79174 2004
4 14000 2001
6. 16710 T 2004
6 (or 9) 116622 2013
6 (or 9) 16610 T 2006, 2010
6 (or 9) 16570 T 2006
20 16600 T 2003, 2006
21 14060M 2012
25 178240 2007
25 178274 2014
26 116200 2015 x 2
26 116233 2016
26 116234 2011
26 116231 2007
34 116244 2010
34 116243 2010, 2016 (sale, but believed older).
47 116710 2010, 2014, 2015
47 116713 2012
50 114200 AK 2010, 2015
52 177200 2011, 2016
54 179163 2013
54 179161 c.2012
54 179174 2012
56 116200 2011, but seemed slightly too big for this watch
56 116000 2020
70 116613 2014 x2
70 116610LN 2012
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
N101 16520 (yes!) RUK fitted after service, 2020.
N101 116520 random
N101 116523 random 2015
N101 116528 fitted by RUK to 2007 watch given new bezel in 2020
N106 116655 2018
N106 116622 2019
N106 116610LV 2017
N125 178274 2017
N126 116200 2017
N126 116234 2017
N160 116660D-Blue 2017
N160 126600 2017
N160 126660 2018
N160 126603 2020
N161 116900 2016 (sturdy design?)
N169 116334 2016
N170 16710TBLRO 2006
N170 116710BLNR 2016, 2018, 2019
N170 116710LN 2016, 2018
N170 126710BLRO 2018 x 2
N170 126710BLNR 2019 x 2
N170 114060 2018 x 2
N170 116610LV 2016, 2019
N170 116618LB 2015
N184 178383 2014
N188 326934 2019
N188 326933 2017
N202 50529 Cellini 2018
N215 268622 YM37 2018
N225 116900 2018, 2019
N225 126334 2017

While the comment about collecting wine-corks may have been light-hearted, such apparent minutiae can be the stuff of a good collector mind-set. Information is power. All sorts of cross-referencing data contributed to my purchases of the watches in my signature below.

Insta : haywood_milton_rolex

[illiguy]

This is great! Thanks for compiling

[LeBapt]

https://millenarywatches.com/rolex-bezel-protectors/

[Haywood_Milton]

Originally Posted by LeBapt

https://millenarywatches.com/rolex-bezel-protectors/

Ugh! A proper geek couldn't compile that list without putting it into some sort of logical order.

Yes, my tins all face the same way.

[Filipão]

Thank you once again @Haywood_Milton

[William.L.]

I more than likely have the bezel inserts you are looking for in the back (we are a former AD.) Where are you located?

[Filipão]

Originally Posted by William.L.

I more than likely have the bezel inserts you are looking for in the back (we are a former AD.) Where are you located?

Lisbon (European Union - Portugal) or Wadesdah (Capital and largest inland city of the fictional nation of Khemed)

I'd need 2 "20" + 2 "21", please.

Thank you!

[migbel]

Originally Posted by Filipão

Lisbon (European Union - Portugal) or Wadesdah (Capital and largest inland city of the fictional nation of Khemed)

I'd need 2 "20" + 2 "21", please.

Thank you!

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[Haywood_Milton]

It's time to take stock.....of what I'm doing with my life!







At least I started labelling them about ten years ago....

NFS.

Insta : haywood_milton_rolex

[swaini3]

Amazing