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Beaumont Miller II · 3 April 2014, 09:38 PM

A 116610 SubC spends most of the time on my wrist. As luck would have it I cracked the pearl on the insert when the watch hit a doorknob. Can anyone tell me for sure whether they can replace the pearl by itself or does the whole insert need to be replaced?
Thank you ahead of time.

Puffy · 3 April 2014, 09:41 PM

uuuuhhhh no...... i believe it is glued on, it is on the dssd, and from memory it's the whole insert that needs to be changed...

Cc1966 · 3 April 2014, 09:43 PM

Mr. Miller look here:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ighlight=pearl

Their is an internal link also within the thread. Good luck mate.

Rashid.bk · 3 April 2014, 09:44 PM

Apparently you're in luck. Supposedly there's a new Rolex kit created specifically to address this issue. So now they can reinstall a new pearl at minimal cost. The one catch is that the ceramic insert and pearl ring much be undamaged or cracked.

Will see if I can find the link.

up2nogood · 3 April 2014, 10:03 PM

One step closer to getting Padi to buy one......

cop414 · 3 April 2014, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by up2nogood

One step closer to getting Padi to buy one......

Never happen...

Cc1966 · 3 April 2014, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by up2nogood

One step closer to getting Padi to buy one......

Ha....when hell freezes over. He's our stalwart!

Darlinboy · 3 April 2014, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by up2nogood

One step closer to getting Padi to buy one......

Not likely why pay for for a wafer thin sliver of ceramic old style good enough and has served well for years Rolex today are nothing but pampered bits of jewelry and never see hard service

Johny · 3 April 2014, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Apparently you're in luck. Supposedly there's a new Rolex kit created specifically to address this issue. So now they can reinstall a new pearl at minimal cost. The one catch is that the ceramic insert and pearl ring much be undamaged or cracked.

Will see if I can find the link.

pearl ring is also replaceable.

mannyv11 · 3 April 2014, 10:48 PM

I love my ceramic insert. I work on cars pretty much everyday with my father in law I've hit it many a time always worried when I look, but in the end no scratch!

I don't go crazy with it but I don't ever take it off when I'm working in the yard, on cars, installing flooring (I'm a commercial floor guy).

I love how everyone says all they are is a piece of jewelry now, but I still think there are a few people who where them for work. The ceramic was a nice addition, i'm a little OCD about scratches on the bezel. So I probably would have had my bezel swapped at least twice by now. Granted it's only 100 bucks or so including labor on the old insert, but still they would scratch and fairly easily.

Jason71 · 3 April 2014, 10:51 PM

So sorry to hear John.

I hope you get it sorted with minimal inconvenience to you. Pain in the arse because I know you haven't had that watch very long. Let us know how it goes

HogwldFLTR · 3 April 2014, 11:02 PM

Great that someone else remembered that thread and actually linked it. Cool.

mikkemus23 · 3 April 2014, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by up2nogood

One step closer to getting Padi to buy one......

padi56 · 4 April 2014, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by up2nogood

One step closer to getting Padi to buy one......

Sorry not even if the ceramic inserts had two special tools given away free if the insert got damaged. Just cannot see the point of ceramic inserts only perhaps now its a in fashion item.If I was going to buy a ceramic related watch then I would buy a Rado they have been making them since the 1960s and there prices are quite reasonable.Unlike the thin slither Rolex ceramic or is that called CERACHROM with Magnetron Cathode Sputtering applied bezel indices.I have often used and abused a couple of my watches as working tools and hardly got a scratch on the aliminum ones, but I did replace one that cost just £35 but that was after almost 10 years of quite hard almost daily underwater work.

anilzat · 4 April 2014, 11:41 PM

I'm an old fashioned guy, give me a old Rolex watch over a new Rolex watch any day of the week, I'm happy with it being tool watch and not something you have to be careful with besides it's sentimental value is priceless.

3 April 2014, 09:38 PM	#1
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Fractured pearl on ceramic insert A 116610 SubC spends most of the time on my wrist. As luck would have it I cracked the pearl on the insert when the watch hit a doorknob. Can anyone tell me for sure whether they can replace the pearl by itself or does the whole insert need to be replaced? Thank you ahead of time. __________________

3 April 2014, 09:41 PM	#2
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	uuuuhhhh no...... i believe it is glued on, it is on the dssd, and from memory it's the whole insert that needs to be changed... __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

3 April 2014, 09:43 PM	#3
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Mr. Miller look here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ighlight=pearl Their is an internal link also within the thread. Good luck mate. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

3 April 2014, 10:51 PM	#11
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	So sorry to hear John. I hope you get it sorted with minimal inconvenience to you. Pain in the arse because I know you haven't had that watch very long. Let us know how it goes __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

3 April 2014, 11:02 PM	#12
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,668	Great that someone else remembered that thread and actually linked it. Cool. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

3 April 2014, 09:44 PM	#4
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Apparently you're in luck. Supposedly there's a new Rolex kit created specifically to address this issue. So now they can reinstall a new pearl at minimal cost. The one catch is that the ceramic insert and pearl ring much be undamaged or cracked. Will see if I can find the link.

3 April 2014, 10:03 PM	#5
up2nogood "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Alex Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 1,944	One step closer to getting Padi to buy one......

3 April 2014, 10:48 PM	#10
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,507	I love my ceramic insert. I work on cars pretty much everyday with my father in law I've hit it many a time always worried when I look, but in the end no scratch! I don't go crazy with it but I don't ever take it off when I'm working in the yard, on cars, installing flooring (I'm a commercial floor guy). I love how everyone says all they are is a piece of jewelry now, but I still think there are a few people who where them for work. The ceramic was a nice addition, i'm a little OCD about scratches on the bezel. So I probably would have had my bezel swapped at least twice by now. Granted it's only 100 bucks or so including labor on the old insert, but still they would scratch and fairly easily.

4 April 2014, 11:41 PM	#15
anilzat Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: John Williams Location: Alaska outback Watch: GMT Posts: 1,051	I'm an old fashioned guy, give me a old Rolex watch over a new Rolex watch any day of the week, I'm happy with it being tool watch and not something you have to be careful with besides it's sentimental value is priceless.

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