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elvis1 · 12 July 2010, 06:20 AM

If I change out my bezel color, let's say monthly, will it eventually wear anything out. I don't want it to not snap back on after a while. Or is it pretty well indestructible?Thanks

tgoose1 · 12 July 2010, 07:37 AM

Its' made of aluminum which is a much softer metal than the stainless steel bezel. Eventually there will be some wear on the insert depending on the frequency of changes.

ParisDakarBmw · 12 July 2010, 07:40 AM

If your switching it that often, you might want to get a seperate bezel.

AndersB · 12 July 2010, 07:59 AM

And what about the bezel itself and the case - any ideas as to whether those will wear because of frequent takings-off ?

ParisDakarBmw · 12 July 2010, 08:03 AM

As long as your pry tool doesn't marr the case, and you don't do it too often, you should be o.k., but I wouldn't do it too much.

elvis1 · 12 July 2010, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by AndersB

And what about the bezel itself and the case - any ideas as to whether those will wear because of frequent takings-off ?

That's what I meant, not really worried about the insert. The monthly change was just hypothetical, it'll probably be more like once every 6 months.

Speed · 12 July 2010, 08:08 AM

My RSC recommended I try to limit changes...I.e once in a "great while"

ParisDakarBmw · 12 July 2010, 08:09 AM

That shouldn't be too much. The rehaut should be watched for excessive wear, but that doesn't seem too often. The watch can handle a good bit.

Speed · 12 July 2010, 08:17 AM

I disagree. I somehow doubt Rolex intended for customers to disassemble and reassemble their watches much at all. Some of us just do it - some successfully, some not.

One unfortunate by product of the ease to change the old GMT bezel inserts is the plethora of unscrupulous sellers selling watches which were originally cokes or black bezels to be the more popular Pepsis. I have see this on TRF.

tgoose1 · 12 July 2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by elvis1

That's what I meant, not really worried about the insert. The monthly change was just hypothetical, it'll probably be more like once every 6 months.

Considering the nature of stainless steel, especially if a slight amount of recommended lube is applied, I don't believe the bezel/case will wear much if any after a thousand changes.

Hooper · 12 July 2010, 08:51 AM

I would think there would be wear over time, it only makes sense !

12 July 2010, 06:20 AM	#1
elvis1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas Watch: GMT ll 1969 DJ Posts: 62	Changing bezel regularly, will it wear? If I change out my bezel color, let's say monthly, will it eventually wear anything out. I don't want it to not snap back on after a while. Or is it pretty well indestructible?Thanks

12 July 2010, 07:37 AM	#2
tgoose1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 668	Its' made of aluminum which is a much softer metal than the stainless steel bezel. Eventually there will be some wear on the insert depending on the frequency of changes.

12 July 2010, 07:40 AM	#3
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	If your switching it that often, you might want to get a seperate bezel.

12 July 2010, 07:59 AM	#4
AndersB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 603	And what about the bezel itself and the case - any ideas as to whether those will wear because of frequent takings-off ?

12 July 2010, 08:03 AM	#5
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	As long as your pry tool doesn't marr the case, and you don't do it too often, you should be o.k., but I wouldn't do it too much.

12 July 2010, 08:08 AM	#7
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	My RSC recommended I try to limit changes...I.e once in a "great while"

12 July 2010, 08:09 AM	#8
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	That shouldn't be too much. The rehaut should be watched for excessive wear, but that doesn't seem too often. The watch can handle a good bit.

12 July 2010, 08:17 AM	#9
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	I disagree. I somehow doubt Rolex intended for customers to disassemble and reassemble their watches much at all. Some of us just do it - some successfully, some not. One unfortunate by product of the ease to change the old GMT bezel inserts is the plethora of unscrupulous sellers selling watches which were originally cokes or black bezels to be the more popular Pepsis. I have see this on TRF.

12 July 2010, 08:51 AM	#11
Hooper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: 16610 Posts: 3,290	I would think there would be wear over time, it only makes sense !

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