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bruceflorida · 13 November 2009, 01:46 AM

I had my watch cleaned by an authorized Rolex dealer about 6 months ago. Two months ago I lost the bezel. Told the dealer who sent the watch back to Rolex in New York. Told the replacement would be $2,000.00 Seems high to me. I don't want to buy an aftermarket bezel though, or does it really matter? Suggentions welcome! Thanks.

bruceflorida · 13 November 2009, 01:47 AM

sorry, it was for a Yacht-Master 18K

BASSETHOUNDS · 13 November 2009, 02:06 AM

Sorry to hear that , but tell us how did you "lose" the bezel ? Did you go 10 rounds with a heavy weight whilst wearing it ? Or do you suspect that Rolex AD did not put the bezel back on properly during service or cleaning

padi56 · 13 November 2009, 02:12 AM

Well scrap gold 18kt gold at the moment is around 25$ a gram would estimate the bezel weight around 8-10 grams.So indeed a very expensive item from Rolex even if you account the work to make them.So Rolex wants to charge around 200$ a gram now that's what I call a good mark up profit.

bruceflorida · 13 November 2009, 02:13 AM

Not sure how it came off. It's really strange that i didn't notice it until the next day when i went to put it on. I don't think the Rolex authorized watchmaker messed it up, but he did have to remove the bezel to replace the little click wire or something that keeps the bezel set so it does not just go around freely. How would I contact Rolex to see if they would help me with the replacement cost? I paid over $500.00 for the cleaning. The watch looked almost new when it came back though. I assumed they did an outstanding job. Thanks!

bruceflorida · 13 November 2009, 02:20 AM

How do i contact Rolex and plead my case to help with the cost of the replacement bezel? I can't find an address on the Internet.

rolexsubdate · 13 November 2009, 02:29 AM

Contact Steve Mulholland ... he sells tons of spare parts ....

moviefreak · 13 November 2009, 02:35 AM

do not drink and wear Rolex...

bruceflorida · 13 November 2009, 02:52 AM

no drinking involved...at least this time, but I may have to have a few before I feel good about paying $2,000 for 10 grams of gold, I understand the quality of the workmanship but....

slcbbrown · 13 November 2009, 02:53 AM

Sorry about your loss. When I started to read your note, I immediately thought "$2,000" before I got to your Rolex quote. I think you're stuck. You might find a used YM bezel, but that watch hasn't been on the market long enough to have piles of parts floating around.

If you're patient, one might show up, but you're probably going to have little choice but to bite the bullet and get the new one. Do check with Steve M., though.

jms_w · 13 November 2009, 02:58 AM

I'm sure you've done this already but have you tried looking for it? Do you remember the last time you saw it up to the time you noticed it was gone and traced back? Hopefully it's just lying around under your couch or something. I totally agree that $2K is ridiculous for a bezel. Have you tried asking other AD's on what they charge?

bruceflorida · 13 November 2009, 03:00 AM

Thanks for the info, i love the watch and miss wearing it. Broke out the old Seiko diver, it's just not the same. BTW this site is just amazing, never saw it before. Wish i had seen it sooner, I have been a Rolex fan since I was 18 years old. Owned 5 before the YM.

13 November 2009, 01:46 AM	#1
bruceflorida "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Watch: Yacht-Master 18K Posts: 7	recommendations re lost bezel I had my watch cleaned by an authorized Rolex dealer about 6 months ago. Two months ago I lost the bezel. Told the dealer who sent the watch back to Rolex in New York. Told the replacement would be $2,000.00 Seems high to me. I don't want to buy an aftermarket bezel though, or does it really matter? Suggentions welcome! Thanks.

13 November 2009, 02:12 AM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,239	Well scrap gold 18kt gold at the moment is around 25$ a gram would estimate the bezel weight around 8-10 grams.So indeed a very expensive item from Rolex even if you account the work to make them.So Rolex wants to charge around 200$ a gram now that's what I call a good mark up profit. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

13 November 2009, 02:35 AM	#8
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	do not drink and wear Rolex... __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

13 November 2009, 02:53 AM	#10
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	ouch Sorry about your loss. When I started to read your note, I immediately thought "$2,000" before I got to your Rolex quote. I think you're stuck. You might find a used YM bezel, but that watch hasn't been on the market long enough to have piles of parts floating around. If you're patient, one might show up, but you're probably going to have little choice but to bite the bullet and get the new one. Do check with Steve M., though.

13 November 2009, 02:58 AM	#11
jms_w "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Coast Watch: 116710LN Posts: 557	I'm sure you've done this already but have you tried looking for it? Do you remember the last time you saw it up to the time you noticed it was gone and traced back? Hopefully it's just lying around under your couch or something. I totally agree that $2K is ridiculous for a bezel. Have you tried asking other AD's on what they charge? __________________ 116520\|116610LV\|116710LN\|16613\|16233 244 232.30.42\|3222.80 A2332212 CFX-200\|Riseman\|GW-M5610

13 November 2009, 01:47 AM	#2
bruceflorida "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Watch: Yacht-Master 18K Posts: 7	sorry, it was for a Yacht-Master 18K

13 November 2009, 02:06 AM	#3
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	Sorry to hear that , but tell us how did you "lose" the bezel ? Did you go 10 rounds with a heavy weight whilst wearing it ? Or do you suspect that Rolex AD did not put the bezel back on properly during service or cleaning

13 November 2009, 02:13 AM	#5
bruceflorida "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Watch: Yacht-Master 18K Posts: 7	Not sure how it came off. It's really strange that i didn't notice it until the next day when i went to put it on. I don't think the Rolex authorized watchmaker messed it up, but he did have to remove the bezel to replace the little click wire or something that keeps the bezel set so it does not just go around freely. How would I contact Rolex to see if they would help me with the replacement cost? I paid over $500.00 for the cleaning. The watch looked almost new when it came back though. I assumed they did an outstanding job. Thanks!

13 November 2009, 02:20 AM	#6
bruceflorida "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Watch: Yacht-Master 18K Posts: 7	How do i contact Rolex and plead my case to help with the cost of the replacement bezel? I can't find an address on the Internet.

13 November 2009, 02:29 AM	#7
rolexsubdate Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,238	Contact Steve Mulholland ... he sells tons of spare parts ....

13 November 2009, 02:52 AM	#9
bruceflorida "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Watch: Yacht-Master 18K Posts: 7	no drinking involved...at least this time, but I may have to have a few before I feel good about paying $2,000 for 10 grams of gold, I understand the quality of the workmanship but....

13 November 2009, 03:00 AM	#12
bruceflorida "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Watch: Yacht-Master 18K Posts: 7	Thanks for the info, i love the watch and miss wearing it. Broke out the old Seiko diver, it's just not the same. BTW this site is just amazing, never saw it before. Wish i had seen it sooner, I have been a Rolex fan since I was 18 years old. Owned 5 before the YM.

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