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Jason de Beijing · 24 December 2013, 08:43 PM

Hi there, my original bezel on 16520 had some bad stratches and a couple of nicks so I decided to replace it with a new service bezel at RSC when I get it overhauled. The new bezel looks great on the watch but a bit different from the original one. The numbers are finer and seem to be laser engraved. The original bezel had deeper and thinker engravings. I am happy with its look now but wondering if the service bezel would affect its value in the future? What do you think? Many thanks

padi56 · 24 December 2013, 08:52 PM

Its doubtful if a bezel replacement will effect the value on any modern day Rolex watch.Things like bezels crowns crown tubes crystals etc are just serviceable item and often replaced in the life of a watch.Now if you had say a very rare Rolex watch then yes that would effect the value as most would like rare vintage watches as original as possible.

Jason de Beijing · 25 December 2013, 06:51 AM

Thanks, are the bezel for 116520 and 16520 interchangeable?

Rhongman · 19 January 2014, 10:19 AM

I was wondering the same thing. Does anyone know if they are interchangeable?

Tools · 19 January 2014, 10:21 AM

It might affect it's value, but you will be looooooooooooooong gone by then...

24 December 2013, 08:43 PM	#1
Jason de Beijing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beijing Posts: 17	16520 bezel changed at RSC Hi there, my original bezel on 16520 had some bad stratches and a couple of nicks so I decided to replace it with a new service bezel at RSC when I get it overhauled. The new bezel looks great on the watch but a bit different from the original one. The numbers are finer and seem to be laser engraved. The original bezel had deeper and thinker engravings. I am happy with its look now but wondering if the service bezel would affect its value in the future? What do you think? Many thanks Attached Images

24 December 2013, 08:52 PM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	Its doubtful if a bezel replacement will effect the value on any modern day Rolex watch.Things like bezels crowns crown tubes crystals etc are just serviceable item and often replaced in the life of a watch.Now if you had say a very rare Rolex watch then yes that would effect the value as most would like rare vintage watches as original as possible. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

19 January 2014, 10:21 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	It might affect it's value, but you will be looooooooooooooong gone by then... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

25 December 2013, 06:51 AM	#3
Jason de Beijing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beijing Posts: 17	Thanks, are the bezel for 116520 and 16520 interchangeable?

19 January 2014, 10:19 AM	#4
Rhongman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Robert Location: OC Posts: 11	I was wondering the same thing. Does anyone know if they are interchangeable?

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