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Old 19 September 2024, 01:09 AM   #1
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<<< Fratello article ~ bezel refinement? >>>

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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Old 19 September 2024, 02:05 AM   #2
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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.
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Old 19 September 2024, 11:05 PM   #3
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When did you get a 114060, Brian? I thought most of the changes were in the lugs.
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Old 19 September 2024, 11:11 PM   #4
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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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That's interesting! I haven't heard that one before, Brian. If true, that would be pretty cool, IMHO.
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Interesting. I can not tell the difference between my 124060 and my 116610LV.
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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
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Old 20 September 2024, 12:06 AM   #8
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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.
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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
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Old 20 September 2024, 04:55 AM   #10
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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.
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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
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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.

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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
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