16610 Bezel Insert

[Norway]

Hi guys,
Hope one of you experts out there can share some knowledge with me :)
I spoke to an AD here in Norway yesterday, and amongst other things I asked if he could send me an Original Bezel insert for the Sub.
Not that I have a Sub..yet..but thought why not..for a rainy day :)
Anyway..i received it today, and it seems to me as the code is for a Seadweller (16660), but do they use the same? The package is sealed so i didn't want to break it. Is it the same for both 16610 and 16660?

[sakuraba]

Don't know about the triple 6, but my 16600 does not have he same bezel insert as my 16610.

[Norway]

I better give those guys a call tomorrow and check it up then. Appreciate the quick answer Jib. To put it like this..like many other things here in Norway, these things don't come for free either..hehehe

[sakuraba]

Originally Posted by Norway

I better give those guys a call tomorrow and check it up then. Appreciate the quick answer Jib. To put it like this..like many other things here in Norway, these things don't come for free either..hehehe

Good luck with your AD, Mads

[Norway]

Cheers, I just spoke to them again now, and they confirmed it was the wrong one. The correct one apparently says 16800 instead of 16660, and that makes more sense i guess.
They actually confirmed that the new SUBc's are arriving in Norway end of this week, which is not too bad actually, before the UK even :)

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Norway

Cheers, I just spoke to them again now, and they confirmed it was the wrong one. The correct one apparently says 16800 instead of 16660, and that makes more sense i guess.
They actually confirmed that the new SUBc's are arriving in Norway end of this week, which is not too bad actually, before the UK even :)

hi just to clarify. the 16610 sub date bezel insert packaging states 16800. is that correct. could you post a pic when you get it. thank you.

[Norway]

Hey John,
Yea that's what i've been told now :) I'll definitely post a picture when i get it, should be in the post on Thursday.

[PanosI]

Here you can find a lot of informations about bezel inserts

http://www.minus4plus6.com/pdf/16xxxBezelParts.pdf

mine came without the microchip sealed package original though

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Norway

Hey John,
Yea that's what i've been told now :) I'll definitely post a picture when i get it, should be in the post on Thursday.

cheers mads. i am waiting for the ad to get mine in and was curious when i saw your post.

[Norway]

Cheers Panos, highly appreciated. I don't think the new one I'm getting comes with the chip packaging either actually.

[PanosI]

Originally Posted by Norway

Cheers Panos, highly appreciated. I don't think the new one I'm getting comes with the chip packaging either actually.

Cheers Mads

[Johny]

good info p thank you.

[PanosI]

Originally Posted by Johny

good info p thank you.

welcome john

[prestige-watches]

How much did you pay for the Bezel Insert Norway?

[sakuraba]

Originally Posted by prestige-watches

How much did you pay for the Bezel Insert Norway?

FWIW the RSC in SFO charged me $75 for a 16600 insert last thursday.

[PanosI]

Here at RSC the bezel inserts cost 40 euros (53USD or 316NOK)
and i sourced mine for 35 euros (47USD OR 275NOK).

[Norway]

Hi Graham,
It's 500 NOK, which on todays currency exchange rates is approx 53GBP i would think.

[Norway]

That is a good price Panos!
I'm starting to like the Greek Economy :)

[prestige-watches]

I am after a Genuine Bezel insert for a 2006 SeaDweller, can anyone get hold of one for me?

[Norway]

Hi Graham,

Well, I still have the one that was sent to me, that was meant for the Seadweller as far as I can see.
You see it further up on the page.
If you confirm that this is the correct product for you, then maybe we can do a deal?

[prestige-watches]

Yes mate, pm me, and I'll answer back later tonight (I'm off to work).

[rollypolly]

how much does a sub bezel usually go for?

can you tell if its the original bezel if you change it out?

can u put the new ceramic bezel on an old sub?

[sakuraba]

Originally Posted by rollypolly

how much does a sub bezel usually go for?

can you tell if its the original bezel if you change it out?

can u put the new ceramic bezel on an old sub?

1) $75 at the RSC
2) original - yes. subs had varying fonts depending on era. also, the pearl fade is usually consistent with the dial indices' patina.
authentic - yes. SFO RSC showed me a fake insert that simply popped off my bezel. Far less tension than the authentic one.
3) No. Very different hardware.

Hope this helps.

[sleddog]

Originally Posted by sakuraba

1) $75 at the RSC
2) original - yes. subs had varying fonts depending on era. also, the pearl fade is usually consistent with the dial indices' patina.
authentic - yes. SFO RSC showed me a fake insert that simply popped off my bezel. Far less tension than the authentic one.
3) No. Very different hardware.

Hope this helps.

You had an aftermarket on yours Jib??

[sakuraba]

Originally Posted by sleddog1000

You had an aftermarket on yours Jib??

Nope. Just asked Giovanni how he could tell a fake. He showed me one with really good fonts, but when installed it really didn't take much to pop it off the bezel.

[sleddog]

Originally Posted by sakuraba

Nope. Just asked Giovanni how he could tell a fake. He showed me one with really good fonts, but when installed it really didn't take much to pop it off the bezel.

Good to know bud!!

[Autobot]

Jib, did they just let you walk in and buy one from them?

[sakuraba]

Originally Posted by Autobot

Jib, did they just let you walk in and buy one from them?

Yup!

And then they let me walk out with my old one as well.

SFO RSC is the best!

[Autobot]

Wow, that's great to hear!!

[wjrw592]

DO you think that the RSC in NY would do the same? I have never been to an RSC
but can you walk in and drop off your watch for service in person?