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aaamax · 12 February 2015, 05:58 AM

I love the LN, but have grown tired of the tone/luster in the ceramic black.

Happened across this photo and it is what I am searching for. Now I know that in this case it is just the lighting making it appear faded, but never the less, it looks terrific.

So my friends, how do you suppose one could go about effecting their bezel insert to end up with this type of result?
No heresy here since this is not a rare or a vintage watch.

bayerische · 12 February 2015, 06:19 AM

A "case" of the light.

RolexInsider · 12 February 2015, 06:25 AM

Light makes it look grey or black there is no fade

Ferdelious · 12 February 2015, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

A "case" of the light.

This. It does it with my SD also, almost gives it a vintage look.

stockae92 · 12 February 2015, 06:30 AM

Imagine if Rolex release a version of Sub with light grey ceramic bezel ... many of us will be in trouble. haha

997.2 · 12 February 2015, 06:59 AM

the light

capote · 12 February 2015, 07:16 AM

It does exist, a matte, greyish ceramic bezel...that watch is the Planet Ocean.

AK797 · 12 February 2015, 08:13 AM

Its the lighting.

SeaAndSky · 12 February 2015, 08:35 AM

Simple, carry a flashlight in your other hand and constantly adjust the beam for desired effect.

aaamax · 12 February 2015, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaAndSky

Simple, carry a flashlight in your other hand and constantly adjust the beam for desired effect.

Lol! That truly might be the only way to achieve this look.

GB-man · 12 February 2015, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaAndSky

Simple, carry a flashlight in your other hand and constantly adjust the beam for desired effect.

I would just buy a vintage and call it a day!

Or remove your bezel with a cheese knife and soak it in hcl for 2 fortnights

CDNWatchNut · 12 February 2015, 10:35 AM

I bet that if you polished it with a fine grit sandpaper it would provide the desired effect

tkerrmd · 12 February 2015, 11:59 AM

Funny you want the bezel to do the very thing it was designed not to do

Maybe ya could ask them to make the ceramic bezel scratch easy too

Jason71 · 12 February 2015, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

Funny you want the bezel to do the very thing it was designed not to do

Maybe ya could ask them to make the ceramic bezel scratch easy too

GradyPhilpott · 12 February 2015, 12:45 PM

Be satisfied that the black bezel takes on a different character with the changes in lighting.

My BLNR is black and blue or all black or some shades in between and it's an effect that I like.

melons · 12 February 2015, 12:46 PM

I like that the bezel on my 114060 does this.

Fabrice M · 12 February 2015, 01:50 PM

This is what I like with ceramic bezel, it always changes...

Afghanvet · 12 February 2015, 01:51 PM

Ceramic, fading...?

cht · 12 February 2015, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by stockae92

Imagine if Rolex release a version of Sub with light grey ceramic bezel ... many of us will be in trouble. haha

With as bind as their QC department has been lately, this could be entirely possible.

aaamax · 12 February 2015, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CDNWatchNut

I bet that if you polished it with a fine grit sandpaper it would provide the desired effect

I think you're right. The problem is that taking the insert out is unfortunately not as straight forward as it is in the aluminum. But taking the bezel off and leaving the insert in place is a reasonable option.
Truly, I'm going to try to shake this latest craving… but it doesn't look like it's going away. Being a faded-insert enthusiast doesn't help. Had I not stumbled across the original photo I probably would have never thought of it…lol.

I will of course post pics if I do it and have a disclaimer at the beginning stating that this may not be suitable for sensitive eyes.
This weekend I hope the dremel tool doesn't some how end up in the vicinity of the 21yo Highland Park, for then my friends, it's a done deal.

Racerdj · 12 February 2015, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Its the lighting.

This

kilyung · 12 February 2015, 10:02 PM

Just trade for vintage

12 February 2015, 06:19 AM	#2
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	A "case" of the light. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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12 February 2015, 06:25 AM	#3
RolexInsider Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Geneva Posts: 14	Light makes it look grey or black there is no fade

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