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slillestrand · 3 October 2018, 10:43 PM

Has anyone who owns a submariner with ceramic Bezel had issues with rotating?

Has it ever become hard to rotate...or even temporarily lock as a result of dust/dirt?

Thanks for replies in advance.

Scott

mailman · 3 October 2018, 10:48 PM

Run it under hot water and use a soft toothbrush with Dawn dish soap to clean under the bezel.

Boaters · 4 October 2018, 01:27 AM

As said it needs a bath..

flyingtiger85 · 4 October 2018, 02:30 AM

did it fix the issue?

samson66 · 4 October 2018, 02:45 AM

Had the same issue with my Black Bay. I soaked it in warm soapy water for maybe 10 min, and it freed easily. My issue was salt from having it in the ocean, but dirt can do the same thing

uansari1 · 4 October 2018, 03:03 AM

Had this issue with my 16610. Took it to my watchmaker...he removed the bezel, gave it a cleaning and lubricated it with fomblin grease. Has been perfect for the couple years since.

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R!$ · 4 October 2018, 03:07 AM

what are you doing with the watch to cause this?

sparky · 4 October 2018, 03:50 AM

turn it under warm water is what I do.

XtraCrispy · 4 October 2018, 05:14 AM

As suggested, give it a good cleaning or take it to your AD for a cleaning. If you are using it in any dirty environments such as dirt, dust, sea water, etc., rinse it off with hot water when done. I always rinse my Sub after 'dirty' use to help prevent any build up under the bezel. I also typically take mine to my AD once a month for a good steam cleaning. Gives me a chance to look at all the shiny new Rolex's in the case :)

rc crown · 4 October 2018, 05:58 AM

I had one stick due to the high amount of salt in the Gulf of Mexico, what I found Works was letting it soak in water and then taking a work glove which makes the grip easier and twisting, in my case I could literally hear the sand being pushed out. So if yours just has a little something that should do the trick

boom! · 5 October 2018, 08:09 AM

Watch obviously needs a good warm bath to rinse out the dirt that might be stuck underneath, if that doesn't work my other suggestion is that you take it to your AD.

Colin W · 5 October 2018, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slillestrand

Has anyone who owns a submariner with ceramic Bezel had issues with rotating?

Has it ever become hard to rotate...or even temporarily lock as a result of dust/dirt?

Thanks for replies in advance.

Scott

Yes - happens all the time with my BLNR - it’s my daily driver and gets worn in all manner of environments - just clean it as suggested

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lenfried29 · 5 October 2018, 08:19 AM

Why bother with work glove. Just go with Channellock Pliers #1 watchmaker tool

Don't forget to turn it clockwise.

rc crown · 6 October 2018, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lenfried29

Why bother with work glove. Just go with Channellock Pliers #1 watchmaker tool

Don't forget to turn it clockwise.

tudorbaja27 · 6 October 2018, 04:47 AM

bathe it. and use some floss to get out debris

lord91 · 6 October 2018, 06:13 AM

Never an issue with mine

3 October 2018, 10:48 PM	#2
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Run it under hot water and use a soft toothbrush with Dawn dish soap to clean under the bezel. __________________ JJ

4 October 2018, 03:03 AM	#6
uansari1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Doha, Qatar Watch: Polar 16570 Posts: 535	Had this issue with my 16610. Took it to my watchmaker...he removed the bezel, gave it a cleaning and lubricated it with fomblin grease. Has been perfect for the couple years since. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Explorer II 16570 Polar (3186) GMT Master II 116710LN GMT Master II 126710BLRO (jubilee) Explorer 124270 Omega Seamaster GMT 50th Anniversary

5 October 2018, 08:19 AM	#13
lenfried29 Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Far Far Away Watch: tick-tock Posts: 1,206	Why bother with work glove. Just go with Channellock Pliers #1 watchmaker tool Don't forget to turn it clockwise. Attached Images

6 October 2018, 04:47 AM	#15
tudorbaja27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Miami, FL Watch: Tudor & Cartier Posts: 2,499	bathe it. and use some floss to get out debris __________________ "Chi ha paura muore ogni giorno, chi non ha paura muore una volta sola" - Paolo Borsellino

3 October 2018, 10:43 PM	#1
slillestrand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Watch: Daytona 116509 Posts: 329	Submariner Bezel Lock Issues Has anyone who owns a submariner with ceramic Bezel had issues with rotating? Has it ever become hard to rotate...or even temporarily lock as a result of dust/dirt? Thanks for replies in advance. Scott

4 October 2018, 01:27 AM	#3
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	As said it needs a bath..

4 October 2018, 02:30 AM	#4
flyingtiger85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: tejas Watch: Sub Date Posts: 298	did it fix the issue?

4 October 2018, 02:45 AM	#5
samson66 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Downy Ocean Hon Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 13,792	Had the same issue with my Black Bay. I soaked it in warm soapy water for maybe 10 min, and it freed easily. My issue was salt from having it in the ocean, but dirt can do the same thing

4 October 2018, 03:07 AM	#7
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	what are you doing with the watch to cause this?

4 October 2018, 03:50 AM	#8
sparky "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Real Name: Cal Location: Seattle, WA. Watch: explorer Posts: 658	turn it under warm water is what I do.

4 October 2018, 05:14 AM	#9
XtraCrispy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Watch: me closely! Posts: 234	As suggested, give it a good cleaning or take it to your AD for a cleaning. If you are using it in any dirty environments such as dirt, dust, sea water, etc., rinse it off with hot water when done. I always rinse my Sub after 'dirty' use to help prevent any build up under the bezel. I also typically take mine to my AD once a month for a good steam cleaning. Gives me a chance to look at all the shiny new Rolex's in the case :)

4 October 2018, 05:58 AM	#10
rc crown "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: RC Location: Texas Watch: bands rock! Posts: 36	I had one stick due to the high amount of salt in the Gulf of Mexico, what I found Works was letting it soak in water and then taking a work glove which makes the grip easier and twisting, in my case I could literally hear the sand being pushed out. So if yours just has a little something that should do the trick

5 October 2018, 08:09 AM	#11
boom! Banned Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: United State Watch: Rolex Posts: 75	Watch obviously needs a good warm bath to rinse out the dirt that might be stuck underneath, if that doesn't work my other suggestion is that you take it to your AD.

6 October 2018, 06:13 AM	#16
lord91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bucuresti Watch: a Rolex duo Posts: 1,989	Never an issue with mine

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