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Old 27 October 2010, 07:05 PM   #1
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Icon5 Some play on new GMTIIc?

Hello guys

Sorry to disturb;

New Rolex GMTIIc:

There is some play when I move horizontally the bezel! I know that's is not done to move that way but it is a little bit "booring" for a bright new true Rolex!

Is it normal or do I have to go back to Rolex to tight it (if it is possible-?-)?

On a friend's Pepsi, the Bezel is harder to turn, but no play at all!

Thanks in advance

Mickey :
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Old 27 October 2010, 07:07 PM   #2
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Hello guys

Sorry to disturb;

New Rolex GMTIIc:

There is some play when I move horizontally the bezel! I know that's is not done to move that way but it is a little bit "booring" for a bright new true Rolex!

Is it normal or do I have to go back to Rolex to tight it (if it is possible-?-)?

On a friend's Pepsi, the Bezel is harder to turn, but no play at all!

Thanks in advance

Mickey :
There shouldn't be any play.
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Old 27 October 2010, 07:35 PM   #3
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If I remember correctly, this topic was discussed a while back and I'm pretty sure it's normal. Mine has a small amount of play in it. It's all good
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Old 27 October 2010, 07:47 PM   #4
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Sounds normal to me also, The ceramic GMT has a different Bezel design that does have a little movement.
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Old 27 October 2010, 07:53 PM   #5
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Free play meaning the bezel can move slightly left or right?
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Old 27 October 2010, 07:56 PM   #6
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Free play meaning the bezel can move slightly left or right?
No vertical, up and down. Its only a little, but it's there.
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Old 27 October 2010, 08:03 PM   #7
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Free play meaning the bezel can move slightly left or right?
That is correct plus very slight up and down its now on a ball bearing mechanism but as long as it turns freely why worry.With quite a few posts lately about why the bezel triangle does not line up perfectly within a cats whisker of the 12 o'clock marker. Where in that position in reality bares no real function in the working bezel use in Sub or GMT.
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Old 27 October 2010, 09:00 PM   #8
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Sounds completely normal to me!
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Old 27 October 2010, 10:13 PM   #9
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Bezel free play, horizontally in all directions, slightly! But anyway, doing well his duty!

Could a Rolex service center tight it a little bit, keeping it turning one by one ,with the crispy sound but with less noticeable play?

Anyway, thanks guys for the quick reply !

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Old 27 October 2010, 10:15 PM   #10
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worry about loosing the bezel, time going on
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Old 27 October 2010, 10:17 PM   #11
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This "play" is fairly normal with most of them.
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Old 27 October 2010, 11:29 PM   #12
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No vertical, up and down. Its only a little, but it's there.
Confirmed. It is normal.
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