Ceramic Bezels in the UK.

[spuds]

Simply because of the "horror stories" regarding chipped/cracked/damaged ceramic bezel inserts I thought I'd find out the replacement cost in the UK.


116710 GMTIIc UK Sterling £225.00

116610 cSub LN UK Sterling £300.00
(Not sure of the LV but I would assume same?)


I don't think that's too bad really & it's certainly not as expensive as I'd imagined.

[xelor63]

Can you keep the original insert or dou you have to give it back to Rolex>

XELOR

[Jason71]

Still pretty dang expensive considering the Aluminum ones are $100. But thanks for checking........not nearly as high as I though either

[spuds]

Originally Posted by xelor63

Can you keep the original insert or dou you have to give it back to Rolex>

XELOR

I think they'd keep it but why would you want a damaged bezel insert?

If you wanted it I guess you could take it out & say it was lost rather than damaged?

Originally Posted by Jason71

Still pretty dang expensive considering the Aluminum ones are $100. But thanks for checking........not nearly as high as I though either

Just to clarify those prices are in UK Pounds Sterling.

[EchoBlueUK]

That's quite a big difference between the GMT and the Sub. I find that odd.

[xelor63]

I like to keep it.



XELOR

[crowncollection]

rolex always keep your old parts, a bit unfair, its like you are renting a rolex, i went and changed a perfectly good dial as i did not like the color, and they would not give my original perfect condition dial back, i wanted to sell it online.

[spuds]

Originally Posted by xelor63

I like to keep it.
XELOR

NOW I understand!......

[Jason71]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

rolex always keep your old parts, a bit unfair, its like you are renting a rolex, i went and changed a perfectly good dial as i did not like the color, and they would not give my original perfect condition dial back, i wanted to sell it online.

The sad part is that it probably is destroyed.

[esm]

Originally Posted by spuds

Simply because of the "horror stories" regarding chipped/cracked/damaged ceramic bezel inserts I thought I'd find out the replacement cost in the UK.


116710 GMTIIc UK Sterling £225.00

116610 cSub LN UK Sterling £300.00
(Not sure of the LV but I would assume same?)


I don't think that's too bad really & it's certainly not as expensive as I'd imagined.

ahh... good one Dan. that's good to know.

i was expecting it/them to be bit dearer... is that supply and fit price, including VAT?

[karmatp]

Has anyone ever seen on that was actually chipped or cracked? I have been on watch forums for years and never seen one that had a issue.

I know that Rolex tested the heck out of the ceramic inserts before they put them on their watches, I think they are way stronger than many give them credit for.

[esm]

Originally Posted by karmatp

Has anyone ever seen on that was actually chipped or cracked? I have been on watch forums for years and never seen one that had a issue.

I know that Rolex tested the heck out of the ceramic inserts before they put them on their watches, I think they are way stronger than many give them credit for.

from memory, there was a GMTIIC chipped/shattered case... but that was the only case i have heard of/seen so far...

[spuds]

Originally Posted by EchoBlueUK

That's quite a big difference between the GMT and the Sub. I find that odd.

Maybe the "pearl" has something to do with it....??

Originally Posted by esm

ahh... good one Dan. that's good to know.

i was expecting it/them to be bit dearer... is that supply and fit price, including VAT?

Yes mate.

Quoted via my AD (Goldsmiths) today: Supplied, fitted & including VAT.

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by karmatp

Has anyone ever seen on that was actually chipped or cracked? I have been on watch forums for years and never seen one that had a issue.

I know that Rolex tested the heck out of the ceramic inserts before they put them on their watches, I think they are way stronger than many give them credit for.

There have only been 3 or 4 confirmed reported cases world-wide through the web. People hear the word ceramic, and it conjures up an image of fragility - I think the bezels can stand up to the vast majority of situations, and the situations where they have been destroyed beyond repair, well, there was no chance an aluminium insert would have survived either. It certainly wouldn't worry me - for all the benefits the internet brings, it also magnifies problems way, way out of proportion

[esm]

Originally Posted by spuds

Maybe the "pearl" has something to do with it....??

but... it looks like the GMT has more platinum infill than the Sub.... or is it a platinum layer undeneath the ceramic layer anyway?

Originally Posted by spuds

Yes mate.

Quoted via my AD (Goldsmiths) today: Supplied, fitted & including VAT.

[spuds]

Originally Posted by esm

but... it looks like the GMT has more platinum infill than the Sub.... or is it a platinum layer undeneath the ceramic layer anyway?

I wondered the same thing & that pic's is EXCELLENT!!!!!

[xelor63]

If you change the insert that's were the ceramic likes to break if you don't got the right tool.

XELOR

[xelor63]

XELOR

[padi56]

Originally Posted by spuds

Simply because of the "horror stories" regarding chipped/cracked/damaged ceramic bezel inserts I thought I'd find out the replacement cost in the UK.


116710 GMTIIc UK Sterling £225.00

116610 cSub LN UK Sterling £300.00
(Not sure of the LV but I would assume same?)


I don't think that's too bad really & it's certainly not as expensive as I'd imagined.

The retail price for the ceramic insert for a SS GMTII is £375 ($734) + plus applicable taxes in your country.
The retail price for the bezel complete for a SS GMTII is £676 ($1324) + plus applicable taxes in your country.
Prices quoted are from Rolex material dept UK, as from a few weeks ago prices now might have gone down. And when you can buy the old insert for around £25-£30 its quite a price difference.

[tgoose1]

I understand better now after viewing the schematic/replacement-cost why a ceramic insert is priced as such: $0.25 for the ceramic insert, and $733.75 installation labor charge--plus applicable taxes of course! This exceeds most full priced Rolex movement/case overhauls; sounds reasonable to me for such an inferior and disappointing new feature on an otherwise great watch.

[spuds]

Originally Posted by spuds

Simply because of the "horror stories" regarding chipped/cracked/damaged ceramic bezel inserts I thought I'd find out the replacement cost in the UK.


116710 GMTIIc UK Sterling £225.00

116610 cSub LN UK Sterling £300.00
(Not sure of the LV but I would assume same?)


I don't think that's too bad really & it's certainly not as expensive as I'd imagined.

Originally Posted by padi56

The retail price for the ceramic insert for a SS GMTII is £375 ($734) + plus applicable taxes in your country.
The retail price for the bezel complete for a SS GMTII is £676 ($1324) + plus applicable taxes in your country.
Prices quoted are from Rolex material dept UK, as from a few weeks ago prices now might have gone down. And when you can buy the old insert for around £25-£30 its quite a price difference.

I did 'highlight' (embolden?) the insert but as for any price differences we've been told I'm only regurgitating those quoted by my AD.

[snog]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

, and they would not give my original perfect condition dial back, i wanted to sell it online.

that is just the reason they didn't give it back,they don't want a 2nd hand market on Rolex parts,either for real or fake Rolex.

[Puffy]

jesus! prefer the £30 inserts...

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Jason71

Still pretty dang expensive considering the Aluminum ones are $100. But thanks for checking........not nearly as high as I though either

£26 for a black 16610 over here jason.

[Speed]

It's a Rokex part...does anyone expect it to be cheap / reasonable?


Hahahahahah

[spuds]

Originally Posted by Speed

It's a Rokex part...does anyone expect it to be cheap / reasonable?


Hahahahahah

Excellent point well made Sir!!

[rolexertion]

Originally Posted by padi56

The retail price for the ceramic insert for a SS GMTII is £375 ($734) + plus applicable taxes in your country.
The retail price for the bezel complete for a SS GMTII is £676 ($1324) + plus applicable taxes in your country.
Prices quoted are from Rolex material dept UK, as from a few weeks ago prices now might have gone down. And when you can buy the old insert for around £25-£30 its quite a price difference.

I think your currency conversion might be off a bit. The ratio between British pounds and US$ is about 1:1.613 right now. £375 would thus translate to roughly $605.00.