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CrazyMD · 12 October 2016, 10:32 AM

As the title says. RSC said 8-12 weeks to get a replacement and about $1200. Fun

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Zyfon · 12 October 2016, 10:37 AM

Ouch. May I ask what happened?

TimingIsEverything · 12 October 2016, 10:38 AM

Wow. Unacceptable depending on what happened.

Split · 12 October 2016, 10:39 AM

Hopefully the rest of the watch is ok.

the0thrdude · 12 October 2016, 10:40 AM

oh man.
It could've always been worse, i guess. Was it only the ceramic that needed repair?

japenney · 12 October 2016, 10:41 AM

Hopefully no big dings in he gold case. Sorry to hear.

Juantxo · 12 October 2016, 10:43 AM

So sorry, but how did it brake...?

stylinleems · 12 October 2016, 10:44 AM

Sorry to hear, hopefully the rest of the watch is ok!

AK797 · 12 October 2016, 10:45 AM

$1200? Seems high just for the insert. You got anything from RSC to show us?

Justinmg · 12 October 2016, 10:47 AM

That really sucks, so sorry to hear that. I can't believe they cost that much!! Not a fan of ceramic bezels

xjeeunitx · 12 October 2016, 10:48 AM

Sorry about that. Would you like to share details on this?

incontrol · 12 October 2016, 10:51 AM

What happened?

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TripleB Boston · 12 October 2016, 10:53 AM

Ouch. How'd that happen?

bmrisko · 12 October 2016, 10:53 AM

Don't leave us hangin' here...what happened?

Dyim · 12 October 2016, 10:55 AM

Rolex to the face?

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=499708

Sorry, can't resist. Hope it gets fixed soon.

SemperFi · 12 October 2016, 10:57 AM

Ouch! Hard to believe that piece is going to cost you $1,200.
Rolex probably makes just as much on their service prices as they do on their watches.

5080 · 12 October 2016, 10:57 AM

I just got sick to my stomach.

Cru Jones · 12 October 2016, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

$1200? Seems high just for the insert. You got anything from RSC to show us?

x2

RW16610 · 12 October 2016, 11:04 AM

Oh man, sorry to hear this. Curious for the details as to how it happened as well once you're able / willing to do so. Although extremely uncommon it's my one fear of having a ceramic bezel watch vs the old aluminum inserts.

ap1 · 12 October 2016, 11:07 AM

More color please

Ravager135 · 12 October 2016, 11:08 AM

We've been told by the experts here that this is the downside of ceramic. I am not a ceramic hater at all (own the BLNR and LVC), but this is the unfortunate cost. I've read plenty of threads in which Padi commented on how ceramic will shatter and is far more expensive to replace.

Hairdude1 · 12 October 2016, 11:10 AM

Ouch!

Austin in Japan · 12 October 2016, 11:18 AM

Is that 1200 for the bezel insert alone, or the bezel insert plus an overhaul??

The service centers here in Japan would likely insist on an overhaul along with the replacement.

CrazyMD · 12 October 2016, 11:19 AM

I hit my hand into a door handle pretty hard and it cracked and just spilled on the ground. It must have caught it just right. RSC inspected the bezel to see if that was damaged as they said if it is the ceramic insert will not fit back in right. Luckily the bezel was fine. The impact was strictly on the ceramic. The crystal was fine.

$1200 to replace insert. If I needed to change the bezel the cost would have been an additional $4,000 (half the cost of a submariner) lol

What kills me is the time. Bezel has to come from Geneva. They get their shipments once per month. So they will place the order and hope it comes in beginning of November. The gal told me it likely won't and the last Pepsi bezel that broke took them 3 months to get.

Oh ya, watch is 2 weeks old. What can you do but just chuckle.

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FeelingTheBlues · 12 October 2016, 11:24 AM

That's quite unfortunate but you are taking it rather well, kudos to you for being able to chuckle about it.

The price for the insert does not surprise me nearly as much as the additional costs for a new bezel if it has to be replaced. That's surprising to say the least.

soundserious · 12 October 2016, 11:30 AM

C'est la vie. Do u have a pic of the watch without insert?

BLACKHORSE 6 · 12 October 2016, 11:31 AM

I've read people here on the forum say that you can crack a ceramic bezel, but this is the first time I've seen a thread on it. I guess I had to "see" it to really believe it could happen.

Glad the rest of the watch is ok.

Pic of the watch without the bezel?

second time · 12 October 2016, 11:32 AM

There have been several cases of this happening to the BLRO. I'm wondering if the blue/red ceramic is in any way more brittle than other colours?

Or maybe when you're rocking a BLRO your arms just swing that much harder!

jw0n · 12 October 2016, 11:33 AM

Ouch! Sorry to read about this. $1,200 for just the bezel replacement... did the price go up? I may be mistaken, but I thought it was ~$750 a few years back?

Muzz · 12 October 2016, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by second time

There have been several cases of this happening to the BLRO. I'm wondering if the blue/red ceramic is in any way more brittle than other colours?

Or maybe when you're rocking a BLRO your arms just swing that much harder!

It is a lot more brittle John!! I cracked mine on a seat belt I believe (can't say for certain). Never had an issue with any other ceramic insert before.

There has been an alarming amount of BLRO bezel inserts breaking!!

I think the RSC is being very optimistic on the time frame. They had mine for at least 5 months and broke 2 insert trying to repair it. The third insert worked.

12 October 2016, 10:32 AM	#1
CrazyMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: BoraBora Posts: 228	Cracked BLRO As the title says. RSC said 8-12 weeks to get a replacement and about $1200. Fun Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 October 2016, 10:44 AM	#8
stylinleems 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Watch: 116500 Posts: 3,213	Sorry to hear, hopefully the rest of the watch is ok! __________________ Rolex: 126334 (BL) \| 116610LN \| 116500LN (WT) \| 116500LN (BK) \| 126710BLRO \| 116610LV \| 116710BLNR

12 October 2016, 10:47 AM	#10
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO/EXPL Posts: 3,371	That really sucks, so sorry to hear that. I can't believe they cost that much!! Not a fan of ceramic bezels __________________ //////////////////////////////// Member of The Nylon Nation Does it do anything? It tells the time.

12 October 2016, 10:51 AM	#12
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	What happened? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

12 October 2016, 10:57 AM	#16
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Ouch! Hard to believe that piece is going to cost you $1,200. Rolex probably makes just as much on their service prices as they do on their watches. __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

12 October 2016, 10:37 AM	#2
Zyfon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Thailand Watch: Rolex & Panerai Posts: 440	Ouch. May I ask what happened?

12 October 2016, 10:38 AM	#3
TimingIsEverything Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: WatchULookinAt Location: US Posts: 564	Wow. Unacceptable depending on what happened.

12 October 2016, 10:39 AM	#4
Split "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Bryce Location: SoCal Posts: 127	Hopefully the rest of the watch is ok.

12 October 2016, 10:40 AM	#5
the0thrdude Banned Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Chris Location: New York Watch: 16710,116300 Posts: 501	oh man. It could've always been worse, i guess. Was it only the ceramic that needed repair?

12 October 2016, 10:41 AM	#6
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	Hopefully no big dings in he gold case. Sorry to hear.

12 October 2016, 10:43 AM	#7
Juantxo Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: Utopia Posts: 2,101	So sorry, but how did it brake...?

12 October 2016, 10:45 AM	#9
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	$1200? Seems high just for the insert. You got anything from RSC to show us?

12 October 2016, 10:48 AM	#11
xjeeunitx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,477	Sorry about that. Would you like to share details on this?

12 October 2016, 10:53 AM	#13
TripleB Boston Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Jonny Location: Boston MA Watch: GMTII Blue/Red Posts: 566	Ouch. How'd that happen?

12 October 2016, 10:53 AM	#14
bmrisko "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: TN Valley Watch: Too many... Posts: 490	Don't leave us hangin' here...what happened?

12 October 2016, 10:55 AM	#15
Dyim "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 2,236	Rolex to the face? http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=499708 Sorry, can't resist. Hope it gets fixed soon.

12 October 2016, 10:57 AM	#17
5080 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: TREVOR Location: St. John's, NL Watch: LVC Posts: 136	I just got sick to my stomach.

12 October 2016, 11:04 AM	#19
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,193	Oh man, sorry to hear this. Curious for the details as to how it happened as well once you're able / willing to do so. Although extremely uncommon it's my one fear of having a ceramic bezel watch vs the old aluminum inserts.

12 October 2016, 11:07 AM	#20
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,519	More color please

12 October 2016, 11:08 AM	#21
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,222	We've been told by the experts here that this is the downside of ceramic. I am not a ceramic hater at all (own the BLNR and LVC), but this is the unfortunate cost. I've read plenty of threads in which Padi commented on how ceramic will shatter and is far more expensive to replace.

12 October 2016, 11:10 AM	#22
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Ouch! __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

12 October 2016, 11:18 AM	#23
Austin in Japan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Austin Location: Tokyo, Japan Watch: Steel Professional Posts: 82	Is that 1200 for the bezel insert alone, or the bezel insert plus an overhaul?? The service centers here in Japan would likely insist on an overhaul along with the replacement.

12 October 2016, 11:19 AM	#24
CrazyMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: BoraBora Posts: 228	I hit my hand into a door handle pretty hard and it cracked and just spilled on the ground. It must have caught it just right. RSC inspected the bezel to see if that was damaged as they said if it is the ceramic insert will not fit back in right. Luckily the bezel was fine. The impact was strictly on the ceramic. The crystal was fine. $1200 to replace insert. If I needed to change the bezel the cost would have been an additional $4,000 (half the cost of a submariner) lol What kills me is the time. Bezel has to come from Geneva. They get their shipments once per month. So they will place the order and hope it comes in beginning of November. The gal told me it likely won't and the last Pepsi bezel that broke took them 3 months to get. Oh ya, watch is 2 weeks old. What can you do but just chuckle. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 October 2016, 11:24 AM	#25
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	That's quite unfortunate but you are taking it rather well, kudos to you for being able to chuckle about it. The price for the insert does not surprise me nearly as much as the additional costs for a new bezel if it has to be replaced. That's surprising to say the least. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

12 October 2016, 11:30 AM	#26
soundserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: usofmfa Posts: 3,157	C'est la vie. Do u have a pic of the watch without insert? __________________ Instagram: soundsoserious

12 October 2016, 11:31 AM	#27
BLACKHORSE 6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: Rolex SS Daytona Posts: 2,679	I've read people here on the forum say that you can crack a ceramic bezel, but this is the first time I've seen a thread on it. I guess I had to "see" it to really believe it could happen. Glad the rest of the watch is ok. Pic of the watch without the bezel?

12 October 2016, 11:32 AM	#28
second time "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Here Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 363	There have been several cases of this happening to the BLRO. I'm wondering if the blue/red ceramic is in any way more brittle than other colours? Or maybe when you're rocking a BLRO your arms just swing that much harder! __________________ GMT IIc, Damasko DA36, Tudor Date+Day, GS SBGT035

12 October 2016, 11:33 AM	#29
jw0n "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Won Location: Asia Posts: 1,439	Ouch! Sorry to read about this. $1,200 for just the bezel replacement... did the price go up? I may be mistaken, but I thought it was ~$750 a few years back? __________________ Instagram: @itsjw0n

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