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harry in montreal · 27 September 2011, 03:11 AM

i just had a 1625 thunderbird cleaned and serviced at a RSC. the watch looks great, but the contact at the RSC says that the bezel is thin and he cannot warrant taht it is waterproof. i find this odd and a bit disappointing. anyone else have this trouble with this model?

harry in montreal

93 Turbo · 27 September 2011, 03:41 AM

Harry, I had my wife's 1975 1625 serviced earlier this year by RSC San Francisco, and no problems with waterproof integrity.

It's a DJ with a rotating bezel, there should be no major issues getting the watch water resistant to required depth rating.

adam78 · 27 September 2011, 09:32 AM

Does the bezel have anything to do with the seal of the crystal?

harry in montreal · 27 September 2011, 10:26 AM

This what I was told about the bezel and I can't seem to accept this.

matt4hand · 27 September 2011, 10:37 AM

Have it pressure tested then give here a bath.

glocati · 29 September 2011, 01:26 PM

On the older Datejusts with the pie pan dials the crystal is secured/held in place by the bezel. The bezel gets pressed on. So, if there's a problem with bezel, most service establishments warn of possible water proof issues. With a 1625 DJ/TOG, the additional rotational piece sits on top of the pressed on part of the bezel i am sure only compliments this issue.

harry in montreal · 30 September 2011, 11:54 AM

interesting!
thanks for the input greg
so i suppose that the rotation of the gold bezel removes material as it ages. the yg bezel is much softer that ssteel as well. from what i understnad, on a sub, there is another metal ring that holds the plexi in place. better design on the subs.

harry

glocati · 30 September 2011, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

interesting!
thanks for the input greg
so i suppose that the rotation of the gold bezel removes material as it ages. the yg bezel is much softer that ssteel as well. from what i understnad, on a sub, there is another metal ring that holds the plexi in place. better design on the subs.

harry

Could indeed be the case, Harry. Either way, enjoy. The 1625 is one of my favs.

I will hopefully add one to my wrist one these days.

Pooches · 7 October 2011, 06:44 AM

Great info -
I have the same issue with my 1625 -
take care

harry in montreal · 7 October 2011, 08:13 AM

Looks like the entire matter with the bezel was incorrect. the turning bezel does not have anything to do with the waterproofing of hte case.

the AD installed a damaged crown. i replaced it and its AOK and passed a pressure test.

27 September 2011, 03:11 AM	#1
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	1625 Tbird - RSC overhaul, but waterproof issue with bezel... anyone else? i just had a 1625 thunderbird cleaned and serviced at a RSC. the watch looks great, but the contact at the RSC says that the bezel is thin and he cannot warrant taht it is waterproof. i find this odd and a bit disappointing. anyone else have this trouble with this model? harry in montreal

27 September 2011, 09:32 AM	#3
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	Does the bezel have anything to do with the seal of the crystal? __________________ Cheers, Adam

7 October 2011, 06:44 AM	#9
Pooches "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Dr. Pooches Location: canada Watch: Winn Dixie SafeDrv Posts: 5	Thanks Harry in Montreal Great info - I have the same issue with my 1625 - take care

27 September 2011, 03:41 AM	#2
93 Turbo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex.Tudor.PAM Posts: 1,554	Harry, I had my wife's 1975 1625 serviced earlier this year by RSC San Francisco, and no problems with waterproof integrity. It's a DJ with a rotating bezel, there should be no major issues getting the watch water resistant to required depth rating.

27 September 2011, 10:26 AM	#4
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	This what I was told about the bezel and I can't seem to accept this.

27 September 2011, 10:37 AM	#5
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	Have it pressure tested then give here a bath.

29 September 2011, 01:26 PM	#6
glocati "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Greg Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: 1675/3+16013 Posts: 538	On the older Datejusts with the pie pan dials the crystal is secured/held in place by the bezel. The bezel gets pressed on. So, if there's a problem with bezel, most service establishments warn of possible water proof issues. With a 1625 DJ/TOG, the additional rotational piece sits on top of the pressed on part of the bezel i am sure only compliments this issue.

30 September 2011, 11:54 AM	#7
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	interesting! thanks for the input greg so i suppose that the rotation of the gold bezel removes material as it ages. the yg bezel is much softer that ssteel as well. from what i understnad, on a sub, there is another metal ring that holds the plexi in place. better design on the subs. harry

7 October 2011, 08:13 AM	#10
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Looks like the entire matter with the bezel was incorrect. the turning bezel does not have anything to do with the waterproofing of hte case. the AD installed a damaged crown. i replaced it and its AOK and passed a pressure test.

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