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eeh100773 · 15 April 2014, 09:42 AM

As some of you know, I had an accident last week with my Sub. End result: bezel insert cracked.

I plan on getting a genuine replacement, but in the interim tried this - what does the forum think? (& thanks to Jocke for the tips!)

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illiguy · 15 April 2014, 09:43 AM

Perfect for Celtics games!

Rondineli · 15 April 2014, 09:43 AM

I really like it. variety is the spice of life.
If and when you get tired of this color combination, just change it.

Director EDTF · 15 April 2014, 09:46 AM

Looks good Eddie

joe100 · 15 April 2014, 09:57 AM

I'm a purist and I opened it. Aaaaaahhhhhh!

But seriously, it looks fine. I never knew why Rolex didn't offer more bezel inserts over the years

ltmgeller · 15 April 2014, 09:57 AM

cptsdr · 15 April 2014, 10:01 AM

Unique, for sure!

Seaward · 15 April 2014, 10:15 AM

I guess if a man lives long enough, he'll see everything

cop414 · 15 April 2014, 11:05 AM

I really didn't think that I'd like it when I read your title Eddie but I think that it looks great!

datejusting · 15 April 2014, 11:23 AM

Looks good!

Starbucksboss · 15 April 2014, 11:43 AM

Perfect solution until you get it serviced!

elcompa · 15 April 2014, 01:35 PM

I think it works, looks fun and will do just fine for a while. As stated above, once in for service, you can make more permanent choices. Until then, enjoy the unique look.

eeh100773 · 15 April 2014, 09:12 PM

Thank you all for the support and input.

👍

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amaninspired · 15 April 2014, 09:39 PM

I'm not sure that I like it, but it's not that bad! (I think I must be a purist!)

samsam · 15 April 2014, 09:42 PM

Looks good!

VADanno · 15 April 2014, 11:13 PM

I like the look! Plus it is not a permanent alteration, so you can buy a ceramic bezel when the time is right. Enjoy the Frankenwatch!

DCgator · 15 April 2014, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by VADanno

I like the look! Plus it is not a permanent alteration, so you can buy a ceramic bezel when the time is right. Enjoy the Frankenwatch!

Aah...ceramic bezel won't work, Dan..

Eddie - green insert looks like it belongs on your Sub!

tkerrmd · 15 April 2014, 11:21 PM

looks great

Robbyman · 15 April 2014, 11:52 PM

Did somebody not have a red bezel, I loved that!

Robbyman · 15 April 2014, 11:53 PM

P.s looks quite nice without the blobby thing

mjclark32 · 16 April 2014, 12:00 AM

I guess I'm a purist, sorry. Hope you enjoy it though

sportsmaven20 · 25 April 2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

I guess I'm a purist, sorry. Hope you enjoy it though

x2...the LV just doesn't look the same without the maxi dial and hands.

In the end, it only matters what you think.

BH13GMT · 16 April 2014, 01:38 AM

interesting exercise, looks a little wierd to me. Always nice to have a change though.

AndyK · 16 April 2014, 01:39 AM

I'll allow it.

aeon888 · 16 April 2014, 01:45 AM

That's heresy! Burn him in the stake!

On second thought... It looks nice. Frankenrolex lol

subtona · 16 April 2014, 01:47 AM

don't know how you did it, but it looks great!

after looking at pics again, actually maybe i do...

SoonerTA · 16 April 2014, 01:53 AM

Looks Great!

HogwldFLTR · 16 April 2014, 01:57 AM

Looks great, Big Red says 'Hi!"

Robbyman · 26 April 2014, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Looks great, Big Red says 'Hi!"

Me like lots!

HogwldFLTR · 26 April 2014, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Robbyman

Me like lots!

I've got several Nato bands for it; the one it's on now seems to be popular on the street. I've had comments about it being a beautiful watch even without it being recognized as a Rolex. For the purists out there it is a 10 minute or so task to put it back to original configuration. Notice the scratch on the bezel from swimming; glad I didn't have the stock bezel on it when that happened. I know put the watch on with the face under my wrist when I swim.

15 April 2014, 09:42 AM	#1
eeh100773 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: "Fast" Eddie Location: Asbury Park NJ Watch: 14060 T Series '96 Posts: 1,482	Replacement bezel 14060 (purists do NOT open) As some of you know, I had an accident last week with my Sub. End result: bezel insert cracked. I plan on getting a genuine replacement, but in the interim tried this - what does the forum think? (& thanks to Jocke for the tips!) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @clocksontherocks

15 April 2014, 09:57 AM	#5
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	I'm a purist and I opened it. Aaaaaahhhhhh! But seriously, it looks fine. I never knew why Rolex didn't offer more bezel inserts over the years __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

15 April 2014, 11:05 AM	#9
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	I really didn't think that I'd like it when I read your title Eddie but I think that it looks great! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

15 April 2014, 09:12 PM	#13
eeh100773 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: "Fast" Eddie Location: Asbury Park NJ Watch: 14060 T Series '96 Posts: 1,482	Thank you all for the support and input. 👍 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @clocksontherocks

16 April 2014, 12:00 AM	#21
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I guess I'm a purist, sorry. Hope you enjoy it though __________________

15 April 2014, 09:43 AM	#2
illiguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UTC/GMT -5 Posts: 3,662	Perfect for Celtics games!

15 April 2014, 09:43 AM	#3
Rondineli Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Watch: DJ II Posts: 1,271	I really like it. variety is the spice of life. If and when you get tired of this color combination, just change it.

15 April 2014, 09:46 AM	#4
Director EDTF 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Nelson Location: Central, NJ Posts: 2,466	Looks good Eddie

15 April 2014, 09:57 AM	#6
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,580

15 April 2014, 10:01 AM	#7
cptsdr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 141	Unique, for sure!

15 April 2014, 10:15 AM	#8
Seaward "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Charles Location: New York Posts: 607	I guess if a man lives long enough, he'll see everything

15 April 2014, 11:23 AM	#10
datejusting "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Al Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,153	Looks good!

15 April 2014, 11:43 AM	#11
Starbucksboss Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Reno Posts: 1,028	Perfect solution until you get it serviced!

15 April 2014, 01:35 PM	#12
elcompa "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: DD 118206 Posts: 1,858	I think it works, looks fun and will do just fine for a while. As stated above, once in for service, you can make more permanent choices. Until then, enjoy the unique look.

15 April 2014, 09:39 PM	#14
amaninspired "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 383	I'm not sure that I like it, but it's not that bad! (I think I must be a purist!)

15 April 2014, 09:42 PM	#15
samsam "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,826	Looks good!

15 April 2014, 11:13 PM	#16
VADanno "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Dan Location: Austin, TX Watch: Rolex Turn-O-Graph Posts: 408	I like the look! Plus it is not a permanent alteration, so you can buy a ceramic bezel when the time is right. Enjoy the Frankenwatch!

15 April 2014, 11:21 PM	#18
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	looks great

15 April 2014, 11:52 PM	#19
Robbyman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Blighty (England) Watch: Daytona/Pepsi/Sub Posts: 1,517	Did somebody not have a red bezel, I loved that!

15 April 2014, 11:53 PM	#20
Robbyman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Blighty (England) Watch: Daytona/Pepsi/Sub Posts: 1,517	P.s looks quite nice without the blobby thing

16 April 2014, 01:38 AM	#23
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,636	interesting exercise, looks a little wierd to me. Always nice to have a change though. __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

16 April 2014, 01:39 AM	#24
AndyK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Watch: 216570 Posts: 878	I'll allow it.

16 April 2014, 01:45 AM	#25
aeon888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 746	That's heresy! Burn him in the stake! On second thought... It looks nice. Frankenrolex lol

16 April 2014, 01:47 AM	#26
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,598	don't know how you did it, but it looks great! after looking at pics again, actually maybe i do... __________________

16 April 2014, 01:53 AM	#27
SoonerTA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: Texas Posts: 1,417	Looks Great!

16 April 2014, 01:57 AM	#28
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: 33,693	Looks great, Big Red says 'Hi!" __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

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