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nickp · 12 December 2017, 01:27 PM

Looking at a DJ2 with the smooth bezel and wondering if later down the road i can send it in to rolex to have the fluted bezel put on? If so any idea of the cost?

brandrea · 12 December 2017, 01:28 PM

You can.

Lee will most likely chime in as he did this with his DJ2 a few years back I believe.

XrayHiro · 12 December 2017, 02:39 PM

Yes you can.
As long as it does not affect the model number you can do what ever you like (as long as you pay). This includes changing dial colour as well.

adg31 · 12 December 2017, 06:14 PM

I think that the fluted bezel usually has a different reference number to the plain bezel so I would guess that the answer is no.

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Tomas Eriksson · 12 December 2017, 06:22 PM

Yes, different reference numbers for with or without fluted. 116334 vs 116300. Some service centers will say no but it's possible. A heads up is that the a fluted bezel is north of $2000.

DavidUK · 12 December 2017, 08:28 PM

If you can get it changed outside of a RSC make sure you keep the displaced bezel to put back on when you sell, otherwise you have a Frankenwatch and it may be hard to sell on.

ejvette · 12 December 2017, 08:51 PM

Yes but I don't feel its worth the freight.

mjclark32 · 12 December 2017, 11:49 PM

Sure, it’s possible, but would be a mod you’d need to disclose to any potential buyer (if that day ever comes)

jelizalde · 13 December 2017, 01:04 AM

i would have to say no. i had a 116300 a few years ago and called RSC BH and they told me no bc it is not original to model #

watchwatcher · 13 December 2017, 01:08 AM

Are you looking at it as in a future purchase or looking at it as in you're holding it in your hand?

Because if it's a future purchase, my suggestion would be to just get the model with the fluted bezel to begin with...and save all the time and money down the road.

zengineer · 13 December 2017, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jelizalde

i would have to say no. i had a 116300 a few years ago and called RSC BH and they told me no bc it is not original to model #

I suspect that means RSC won't do it but I suspect it is physically possible for someone else to if you can get your hands on a bezel.

Regardless, it will be cost prohibitive.

REFZ · 13 December 2017, 01:20 AM

Fitting a spare fluted bezel will always be more expensive so just trade your smooth bezel watch for a fluted bezel watch when the time comes you want it.

tbonesteak · 13 December 2017, 01:49 AM

Yes, but I think it makes more sense to just buy the model you want from the start.

12 December 2017, 01:27 PM	#1
nickp "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kentucky Watch: SS Black Daytona Posts: 294	Can a fluted bezel be added later by Rolex? Looking at a DJ2 with the smooth bezel and wondering if later down the road i can send it in to rolex to have the fluted bezel put on? If so any idea of the cost? __________________

12 December 2017, 06:22 PM	#5
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,027	Yes, different reference numbers for with or without fluted. 116334 vs 116300. Some service centers will say no but it's possible. A heads up is that the a fluted bezel is north of $2000. __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

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ejvette 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,516	Yes but I don't feel its worth the freight. __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko•Tudor "No one on their death bed ever said I wish I worked more" My Grandma * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

12 December 2017, 11:49 PM	#8
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Sure, it’s possible, but would be a mod you’d need to disclose to any potential buyer (if that day ever comes) __________________

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REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	Fitting a spare fluted bezel will always be more expensive so just trade your smooth bezel watch for a fluted bezel watch when the time comes you want it. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

12 December 2017, 01:28 PM	#2
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,801	You can. Lee will most likely chime in as he did this with his DJ2 a few years back I believe.

12 December 2017, 02:39 PM	#3
XrayHiro "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 31	Yes you can. As long as it does not affect the model number you can do what ever you like (as long as you pay). This includes changing dial colour as well.

12 December 2017, 06:14 PM	#4
adg31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 314	I think that the fluted bezel usually has a different reference number to the plain bezel so I would guess that the answer is no. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 December 2017, 08:28 PM	#6
DavidUK "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Leicestershire UK Posts: 697	If you can get it changed outside of a RSC make sure you keep the displaced bezel to put back on when you sell, otherwise you have a Frankenwatch and it may be hard to sell on.

13 December 2017, 01:04 AM	#9
jelizalde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 304	i would have to say no. i had a 116300 a few years ago and called RSC BH and they told me no bc it is not original to model #

13 December 2017, 01:08 AM	#10
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,002	Are you looking at it as in a future purchase or looking at it as in you're holding it in your hand? Because if it's a future purchase, my suggestion would be to just get the model with the fluted bezel to begin with...and save all the time and money down the road.

13 December 2017, 01:49 AM	#13
tbonesteak "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: New York Watch: me go broke! Posts: 1,657	Yes, but I think it makes more sense to just buy the model you want from the start.

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