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Ed99 · 5 March 2016, 07:54 PM

Hi,

Is it normal to have a gap between the bezel and case? I have a gap at 12 and 6 o'clock. Also I can press down on the bezel. When I do that it helps to decrease the gap and can feel a bit of a spring action.

Is the gap normal and do you have the same gaps with your rolex?

Pic shows the gap at 6 o'clock.

brettpaul · 5 March 2016, 07:57 PM

Totally normal mate - the bezels "float" on a ball bearing mechanism.

rebel_1 · 5 March 2016, 07:58 PM

Normal.

albmich · 5 March 2016, 08:12 PM

Normal. Several threads on this issue don't be afraid to use the search function. Nice two tone by the way (can't wait to get mine back from RSC)

Old Expat Beast · 5 March 2016, 08:14 PM

Pressing down makes it easier to turn the bezel.

cop414 · 5 March 2016, 09:16 PM

You're going to go as others have said, nice piece.

Abdullasaif · 5 March 2016, 10:35 PM

very normal

Ed99 · 6 March 2016, 02:41 PM

That's good to hear. So all of yours have a gap too?

Rookie52 · 6 March 2016, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed99

That's good to hear. So all of yours have a gap too?

Gap is normal. What's tough to tell from the picture you posted is that the gap is uniform around the entire bezel/case. You mention in your post that you have a gap at 12 and 6. It should be exactly the same gap around entire bezel.

Ed99 · 7 March 2016, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rookie52

Gap is normal. What's tough to tell from the picture you posted is that the gap is uniform around the entire bezel/case. You mention in your post that you have a gap at 12 and 6. It should be exactly the same gap around entire bezel.

My gap is only sitting at 12 and 6 o'clock.

Can someone show me what your gap looks like?

I spoked to my AD and they said it was normal. But just want to make sure.

Sublover2166 · 7 March 2016, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed99

My gap is only sitting at 12 and 6 o'clock.

Can someone show me what your gap looks like?

I spoked to my AD and they said it was normal. But just want to make sure.

Normal. The bezel floats on 3 spring loaded ball bearings and a one way stop which prevents from turning backwards.

Rookie52 · 7 March 2016, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed99

My gap is only sitting at 12 and 6 o'clock.

Can someone show me what your gap looks like?

I spoked to my AD and they said it was normal. But just want to make sure.

Below are 4 pictures - 12 o'clock 3, 6 and 9. You can see the very slight space between the bezel and the case is uniform in all pictures. I hope this helps.

Moggo · 7 March 2016, 05:39 AM

Gap looks bigger at 12 and 6 because end links have a curve where they touch the case at that point. Normal.

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brettpaul · 7 March 2016, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed99

My gap is only sitting at 12 and 6 o'clock.

Can someone show me what your gap looks like?

I spoked to my AD and they said it was normal. But just want to make sure.

Sorry mate - only my wife gets to see my gap!

Hairdude1 · 7 March 2016, 06:10 AM

Looks fine to me

5 March 2016, 07:54 PM	#1
Ed99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Toronto MapleLeaf Watch: Submariner Posts: 235	Bezel Gap Is This Normal?? Hi, Is it normal to have a gap between the bezel and case? I have a gap at 12 and 6 o'clock. Also I can press down on the bezel. When I do that it helps to decrease the gap and can feel a bit of a spring action. Is the gap normal and do you have the same gaps with your rolex? Pic shows the gap at 6 o'clock.

5 March 2016, 07:57 PM	#2
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Totally normal mate - the bezels "float" on a ball bearing mechanism. __________________ Photostream on Instagram brett_in_bahrain

5 March 2016, 09:16 PM	#6
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,258	You're going to go as others have said, nice piece. __________________ 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

7 March 2016, 06:10 AM	#15
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Looks fine to me __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

5 March 2016, 07:58 PM	#3
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	Normal.

5 March 2016, 08:12 PM	#4
albmich "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WI Watch: SD4k Posts: 1,333	Normal. Several threads on this issue don't be afraid to use the search function. Nice two tone by the way (can't wait to get mine back from RSC)

5 March 2016, 08:14 PM	#5
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Pressing down makes it easier to turn the bezel.

5 March 2016, 10:35 PM	#7
Abdullasaif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dubai Watch: bipolar Posts: 2,854	very normal

6 March 2016, 02:41 PM	#8
Ed99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Toronto MapleLeaf Watch: Submariner Posts: 235	That's good to hear. So all of yours have a gap too?

7 March 2016, 05:39 AM	#13
Moggo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wales Watch: 16610, SD4K, Exp 1 Posts: 1,098	Gap looks bigger at 12 and 6 because end links have a curve where they touch the case at that point. Normal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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