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jjmcny · 6 June 2012, 12:23 PM

I was hoping to have a faded insert to switch with the minty on i have. Researched, read & watched everything I could find on the web about swapping bezel inserts.

Pop off came w no problem... Was hard to get the insert free from the ring, but out it came.... Now, I can't get the new faded one in.

They appear to be the exact same size...Perhaps its not OEM, I guess, but I can't get the original, straight-from-Rolex insert, back in the ring either...

Help. What's the trick? Are the acrylic crystal watches harder? i need some help or my dream of going from vintage faded to vintage-minty is dead.

Your thoughts please. Thanks in advance.

kyle L · 6 June 2012, 01:03 PM

I used Jocke's table trick, worked for me!

http://www.vikbobil.se/bezel.html

Faded is great!

Keeperoftime · 6 June 2012, 10:58 PM

Great Link! Thanks for sharing!

Puffy · 7 June 2012, 12:13 AM

you really shouldn't attempt this swap yourself, you're causing a lot of wear to the bezel by breaking it off like this

azguy · 7 June 2012, 12:41 AM

It requires way more pressure than you think to pop that bezel insert into place....

Puffy · 7 June 2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by azguy

It requires way more pressure than you think to pop that bezel insert into place....

yep

do it 2-3 times and the insert will have clear bending marks on the edges/smooth surface

jjmcny · 7 June 2012, 01:50 PM

I did see this great work on bezel changing but I am not getting the table "trick". Would some be kind enough to explain this method in more detail?

Other tips also appreciated. thanks

jjmcny · 8 June 2012, 02:06 PM

Got it! Geez was that scary.

So the trick was to roll it a bit... The insert had flattened out. I rolled ot a bit back to its more conical shape- sloping up toward the crystal/down toward the bezel. I shaped it with my fingers and rolled it a bit with a highlighter and snap, it went right back in.

Whew. Love the fade! It was worth it...

Now I've just got to wait for the od green phoenix NATO strap "aging" in the sun/weather out on my window sill for he total faded experience!!

Haven't figured out how to post pics, sorry

azguy · 9 June 2012, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jjmcny

Haven't figured out how to post pics, sorry

Yes, we need some pics

6 June 2012, 12:23 PM	#1
jjmcny "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 5	Help: bezel insert swap 1675/875k I was hoping to have a faded insert to switch with the minty on i have. Researched, read & watched everything I could find on the web about swapping bezel inserts. Pop off came w no problem... Was hard to get the insert free from the ring, but out it came.... Now, I can't get the new faded one in. They appear to be the exact same size...Perhaps its not OEM, I guess, but I can't get the original, straight-from-Rolex insert, back in the ring either... Help. What's the trick? Are the acrylic crystal watches harder? i need some help or my dream of going from vintage faded to vintage-minty is dead. Your thoughts please. Thanks in advance.

6 June 2012, 10:58 PM	#3
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	Great Link! Thanks for sharing! __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

7 June 2012, 12:13 AM	#4
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	you really shouldn't attempt this swap yourself, you're causing a lot of wear to the bezel by breaking it off like this __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

6 June 2012, 01:03 PM	#2
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I used Jocke's table trick, worked for me! http://www.vikbobil.se/bezel.html Faded is great!

7 June 2012, 12:41 AM	#5
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	It requires way more pressure than you think to pop that bezel insert into place....

7 June 2012, 01:50 PM	#7
jjmcny "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 5	I did see this great work on bezel changing but I am not getting the table "trick". Would some be kind enough to explain this method in more detail? Other tips also appreciated. thanks

8 June 2012, 02:06 PM	#8
jjmcny "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 5	Got it! Geez was that scary. So the trick was to roll it a bit... The insert had flattened out. I rolled ot a bit back to its more conical shape- sloping up toward the crystal/down toward the bezel. I shaped it with my fingers and rolled it a bit with a highlighter and snap, it went right back in. Whew. Love the fade! It was worth it... Now I've just got to wait for the od green phoenix NATO strap "aging" in the sun/weather out on my window sill for he total faded experience!! Haven't figured out how to post pics, sorry

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