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RollyPolly00 · 7 November 2018, 06:02 AM

Evening all

Could someone please advise on the difficult and process on changing the bezel on a 116200

It has the smooth bezel at the moment and changing it to a stainless steel fluted bezel

I have heard that its pretty straightforward and the new watches are sealed and so bezel can simply be “popped” off and new one put in but not sure how true this is

SearChart · 7 November 2018, 06:05 AM

Simple if you have the correct Rolex tools...
Where are you going to source your fluted bezel? Can't go through any official way since it is not allowed on your 116200.

On top of that you'll need a new hytrel washer/gasket that holds the bezel in place.

doramas · 7 November 2018, 06:15 AM

Are you going to turn it into a 116234 ??

RollyPolly00 · 7 November 2018, 06:19 AM

Ah yes i think its the washer/gasket that i remember reading

Not turning it into a 116234 as it is a stainless bezel, didnt want a gold bezel hence the reason for going for an aftermarker bezel, it was purchased with this already in mind

SearChart · 7 November 2018, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RollyPolly00

Ah yes i think its the washer/gasket that i remember reading

Not turning it into a 116234 as it is a stainless bezel, didnt want a gold bezel hence the reason for going for an aftermarker bezel, it was purchased with this already in mind

Why are you putting an aftermarket bezel on your Rolex?!

RollyPolly00 · 7 November 2018, 06:24 AM

Its the only stainless steel bezel that i could find

RollyPolly00 · 7 November 2018, 06:35 AM

Didnt realise it was frowned upon to change the bezel, its a nice watch either way so happy to keep the smooth bezel

7 November 2018, 06:02 AM	#1
RollyPolly00 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 10	Changing the bezel on a Datejust 116200 Evening all Could someone please advise on the difficult and process on changing the bezel on a 116200 It has the smooth bezel at the moment and changing it to a stainless steel fluted bezel I have heard that its pretty straightforward and the new watches are sealed and so bezel can simply be “popped” off and new one put in but not sure how true this is

7 November 2018, 06:15 AM	#3
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	Are you going to turn it into a 116234 ??

7 November 2018, 06:19 AM	#4
RollyPolly00 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 10	Ah yes i think its the washer/gasket that i remember reading Not turning it into a 116234 as it is a stainless bezel, didnt want a gold bezel hence the reason for going for an aftermarker bezel, it was purchased with this already in mind

7 November 2018, 06:24 AM	#6
RollyPolly00 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 10	Its the only stainless steel bezel that i could find

7 November 2018, 06:35 AM	#7
RollyPolly00 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 10	Didnt realise it was frowned upon to change the bezel, its a nice watch either way so happy to keep the smooth bezel

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