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21 May 2024, 04:18 AM | #1 |
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Is Anyone Bothered by the Excessive Bezel Overhang on Some Newer Rolex Models?
I’ve noticed many of the newer models have of bezel overhang between the lugs that doesn’t look right.
You can see it on most of the fixed bezel watches. Some examples are the datejust, explorer I, and Airking If you look an older model, like this older reference datejust, the bezel lines up with the case I think this might be done to hide where the end link lines up with the case, but to me it makes it look like the bracelet doesn’t fit with the watch and just doesn’t look very thought out. it also makes it look like the bezel can be popped right off. I hope they eventually go back to how it was before |
21 May 2024, 04:21 AM | #2 |
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Is Anyone Bothered by the Excessive Bezel Overhang on Some Newer Rolex Models?
Well presented. As shown, the design does appear to be a bit sloppy.
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21 May 2024, 05:13 AM | #3 |
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dang that's surprising from rolex
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21 May 2024, 05:17 AM | #4 |
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It looks like the Sky-dweller and 1908 are the only non-professional line watches that don’t do this
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21 May 2024, 05:15 AM | #5 |
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The bezel not being integrated with the case, this doesn’t seem like an issue to me.
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21 May 2024, 05:29 AM | #6 |
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21 May 2024, 05:56 PM | #7 |
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Everything mostly will look weird under extremely high magnifying to a so called problem.
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Looks like a real dirt trap
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21 May 2024, 05:47 AM | #9 |
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I would guess it's to enhance the visual experience when looking at it from the front, which is how you look at 99% of the time. They'd likely have to shrink the whole bezel a little to remove the overhang, and from the front, the bezels look right.
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21 May 2024, 05:50 AM | #10 |
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That’s a good point, I see what you mean by making it look better from the front. But why couldn’t they just have the case underneath extend as far as the bezel?
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21 May 2024, 05:52 AM | #11 | |
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Many think the size is perfect now, so you'll have more upset customers than those not liking the bezel overhang. |
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21 May 2024, 05:57 AM | #12 |
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I see what you mean. It reduces the size of the watch without reducing the size of the face of the watch, especially since Rolex uses the male endlinks. But it’s just very ugly to me. Additionally, this makes it hard to put on anything but the oem bracelet, since if you put leather or NATO straps you have this giant gap you can see between the lugs. I know it’s a minority who use non-OEM straps, but still it bothers me.
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21 May 2024, 05:58 AM | #13 |
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Didn't know EBO was a real thing until now
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21 May 2024, 06:05 AM | #14 |
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Looks like the bumper lip on a supercar. It’s a non issue and makes the watch lighter while achieving the look they were going for.
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21 May 2024, 06:18 AM | #15 |
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This makes sense, and is probably exactly why they did it. Still, I wish it looked better from the side
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21 May 2024, 06:06 AM | #16 |
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Very observant OP. Looking at my old Explorer vs my new Explorer 36, I do like the bezel overhang as per the post below:
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Don’t mind me. Just leaving these here…
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21 May 2024, 06:12 AM | #18 |
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Those look good to me. Don’t their bezels look way more thought out than the rolex’s? They do to me at least.
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21 May 2024, 06:29 AM | #19 |
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Yeah, I think it's a two fold thing. Gives a little more wrist presence without increasing the case size but it also blocks the view of where the end link meets the case there which I think is actually a slightly cleaner look. You still have where it meets the case at the sides obviously, but it gives a feel of a slightly more integrated bracelet when you're not staring at all three interface surfaces of the case and end links.
I like the look, even from the profile, but I've always liked watches where the bezel overhangs some. My Sub does it a little but my FXD has even more overhang. Of course on a dive watch it's functional since it makes it easier to grip too. |
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I do agree with you that those are good reasons for doing it, I just wish they found a nicer way of doing it. |
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21 May 2024, 06:39 AM | #21 |
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It overhangs the endlink area and I understood this allows a tool to get a purchase on the underside of the bezel for removal if necessary.
Might be wrong. |
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21 May 2024, 12:35 PM | #23 | |
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I admit that the effect is probably much smaller in person, but it still sucks that there is a flaw(according to my taste) in a watch I that I otherwise think is amazing. |
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21 May 2024, 01:02 PM | #25 |
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The issue is I put all my watches on leather straps(even my rolex). I probably won’t be able to see an airking on a leather strap in person unless I buy one and put it on myself, and I feel like the effect is only going to be amplified on a leather strap.
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21 May 2024, 01:26 PM | #26 |
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If it's a straight edged leather strap rather than a curved edge, the bezel overhang may actually make it look even better.
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21 May 2024, 01:27 PM | #27 |
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Well you’re going to have to find a different watch and to my taste that’s a win because the Air King dial is a much bigger issue than the bezel hang.
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21 May 2024, 03:59 PM | #28 |
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If the gap between strap and case really bothers you in real life than you can always buy end links
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21 May 2024, 01:27 PM | #29 |
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I don't think it bothers me
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