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[brandrea]

Ok, maybe I’m living under a rock and this has been discussed before …

For those who don’t want to click the link and read the article, the writer states that (in his opinion) the bezel on the 2020 to present references underwent a change of sorts and reflects less light than the previous ceramic models.

My 114060 is at RSC at the moment so I can’t compare to my 124060 but I don’t think I’ve ever noticed this.

Anyone else?


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[Krash]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Ok, maybe I’m living under a rock and this has been discussed before …

For those who don’t want to click the link and read the article, the writer states that (in his opinion) the bezel on the 2020 to present references underwent a change of sorts and reflects less light than the previous ceramic models.

My 114060 is at RSC at the moment so I can’t compare to my 124060 but I don’t think I’ve ever noticed this.

Anyone else?


https://www.fratellowatches.com/can-...at-dive-watch/


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Interesting. He also claims the bezel on the older models is a "fingerprint magnet." I never noticed that.

I'm wearing my 114060 right now. The bezel looks great to me. I never cared about the lugs on it either...They look great to me.

[Giovannibravo]

When did you get a 114060, Brian? I thought most of the changes were in the lugs.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Giovannibravo

When did you get a 114060, Brian? I thought most of the changes were in the lugs.

I won the TRF Submariner giveaway back in Feb 2017

I bought my 124060 in 2020 (about 2 weeks after launch date).

I too, thought most of the “refinements” were to do with the case, bracelet and of course the movement … all well documented here and elsewhere.

This is the first that I recall hearing that the bezel may have been tweaked.

I’ll have a closer look when I get my 114060 back from service.

Coincidentally, RSC called me yesterday to say I can come collect it, so I’ll be doing that next week


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[Cru Jones]

That's interesting! I haven't heard that one before, Brian. If true, that would be pretty cool, IMHO.

[1William]

Interesting. I can not tell the difference between my 124060 and my 116610LV.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by 1William

Interesting. I can not tell the difference between my 124060 and my 116610LV.

The article is referring to comparisons between the black ceramic bezels on the 116 and 126 references

[watchwatcher]

I've got a couple of pre 20's and I can't tell any difference between them and their post 20's counterparts.

That certainly does not mean anything by itself, but I do think sometimes, in the absence of anything of substance to write about, there are a lot of things written.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

I've got a couple of pre 20's and I can't tell any difference between them and their post 20's counterparts.

That certainly does not mean anything by itself, but I do think sometimes, in the absence of anything of substance to write about, there are a lot of things written.

Could well be the case

[DaytonaAlan]

I think it’s an optical illusion he’s seeing based on the AR coating in the new models making them less reflective and shiny.

[londondude]

I actually noticed this on my ‘24 Sub, the bezel is definitely less black and it does hide fingerprints better! I was thinking about this a few days ago and then convinced myself that it was just me and surely there was no difference. Interesting other people noticed this as well

[Toivonen]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Ok, maybe I’m living under a rock and this has been discussed before …

For those who don’t want to click the link and read the article, the writer states that (in his opinion) the bezel on the 2020 to present references underwent a change of sorts and reflects less light than the previous ceramic models.

My 114060 is at RSC at the moment so I can’t compare to my 124060 but I don’t think I’ve ever noticed this.

Anyone else?


https://www.fratellowatches.com/can-...at-dive-watch/


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just the impression of the writer

and... funny that after talking about the "previous" being fingerprint catcher... there's a pic with the bezel fingerprinted :D