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Rafabond · 16 January 2021, 01:55 AM

when my 1675/3 underwent maintenance on my Rolex AD, they put a service bezel on me, but I kept the original, if they ever keep it ...... I'd rather not think about it. Well, how do you like it better with the original 1976 bezel or with the service bezel. it is true that the original bezel is a little worn and discolored. which one looks better or more vintage?

modern service bezel

original watch bezel from 1976

JustinK · 16 January 2021, 02:30 AM

The faded looks better to me.

TimeLord2 · 16 January 2021, 02:32 AM

They both look great. I'm kind of surprised the font looks so fat on the service insert.

1665fan · 16 January 2021, 02:49 AM

Faded

bradleyt09 · 16 January 2021, 03:20 AM

Love the original bezel.

harry in montreal · 16 January 2021, 03:32 AM

I like the original. The 6 looks great. I also like the chunks missing at 12 and 10. I have a fetish for vintage that show age... you can’t replicate that kind of patina

bazamu · 16 January 2021, 04:40 AM

The original for sure. I bought mine with a service bezel and the first thing I did was source a nice faded original bezel.

zapokee · 16 January 2021, 10:24 AM

Both awesome.

TimeLord2 · 16 January 2021, 03:19 PM

@Rafabond, what do your two inserts look like on the back side? BTW, nice one @bazamu!

Rafabond · 16 January 2021, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeLord2

@Rafabond, what do your two inserts look like on the back side? BTW, nice one @bazamu!

vintage is gold and new is red

Rafabond · 16 January 2021, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazamu

The original for sure. I bought mine with a service bezel and the first thing I did was source a nice faded original bezel.

I have read your blog and it shows that you are in love with your Root Beer, I congratulate you

Rafabond · 16 January 2021, 07:21 PM

I highly recommend David Silver's book "The Vintage Watch Company", a magnificent book with more than 1800 photographs of many vintage Rolex models. Here are some photographs of the 1675/3, some with a service bezel and others with the original.

Rafabond · 17 January 2021, 05:41 AM

a tribute to the before and after. panAm and Rolex.

TimeLord2 · 17 January 2021, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rafabond

vintage is gold and new is red

Thanks Rafabond, That's exactly the opposite of what I thought you were going to say. The all brown one that came with mine is red on the back side. I will be looking for a true root beer bezel insert and would like to get a period correct version. Both look great on that watch!

Rafabond · 17 January 2021, 07:35 PM

If memory serves, the vintage all brown bezel on the back was a red-brown hue. only the two-tone bezel (brown and gold) was gold behind.

Rafabond · 18 January 2021, 04:08 AM

what do you think with a leather strap? Do you think it detracts or makes him downgrade?

madgpol · 18 January 2021, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazamu

The original for sure. I bought mine with a service bezel and the first thing I did was source a nice faded original bezel.

What a beautiful watch. Thanks for sharing

16 January 2021, 01:55 AM	#1
Rafabond "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Barcelona, Spain Watch: Rolex, Tudor, etc Posts: 620	Rolex 1675/3 which bezel do you prefer when my 1675/3 underwent maintenance on my Rolex AD, they put a service bezel on me, but I kept the original, if they ever keep it ...... I'd rather not think about it. Well, how do you like it better with the original 1976 bezel or with the service bezel. it is true that the original bezel is a little worn and discolored. which one looks better or more vintage? modern service bezel original watch bezel from 1976

16 January 2021, 02:30 AM	#2
JustinK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Justin Location: Jupiter, FL Watch: 1530,1665,1680 Posts: 2,064	The faded looks better to me.

16 January 2021, 02:32 AM	#3
TimeLord2 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,186	They both look great. I'm kind of surprised the font looks so fat on the service insert.

16 January 2021, 02:49 AM	#4
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,659	Faded

16 January 2021, 03:20 AM	#5
bradleyt09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: florida Posts: 238	Love the original bezel.

16 January 2021, 03:32 AM	#6
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	I like the original. The 6 looks great. I also like the chunks missing at 12 and 10. I have a fetish for vintage that show age... you can’t replicate that kind of patina

16 January 2021, 04:40 AM	#7
bazamu "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Chicago Posts: 54	The original for sure. I bought mine with a service bezel and the first thing I did was source a nice faded original bezel.

16 January 2021, 10:24 AM	#8
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,366	Both awesome.

16 January 2021, 03:19 PM	#9
TimeLord2 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,186	@Rafabond, what do your two inserts look like on the back side? BTW, nice one @bazamu!

16 January 2021, 07:21 PM	#12
Rafabond "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Barcelona, Spain Watch: Rolex, Tudor, etc Posts: 620	I highly recommend David Silver's book "The Vintage Watch Company", a magnificent book with more than 1800 photographs of many vintage Rolex models. Here are some photographs of the 1675/3, some with a service bezel and others with the original.

17 January 2021, 05:41 AM	#13
Rafabond "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Barcelona, Spain Watch: Rolex, Tudor, etc Posts: 620	a tribute to the before and after. panAm and Rolex.

17 January 2021, 07:35 PM	#15
Rafabond "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Barcelona, Spain Watch: Rolex, Tudor, etc Posts: 620	If memory serves, the vintage all brown bezel on the back was a red-brown hue. only the two-tone bezel (brown and gold) was gold behind.

18 January 2021, 04:08 AM	#16
Rafabond "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Barcelona, Spain Watch: Rolex, Tudor, etc Posts: 620	what do you think with a leather strap? Do you think it detracts or makes him downgrade?

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