Black Bezel Sub LV?

[Robb]

Here is a pic of my "Green Moon"

[leopardprey]

Green Moon. Sounds much better than "Kermit"!

[vh_bu98]

Originally Posted by leopardprey

Green Moon. Sounds much better than "Kermit"!

Yeah, don't care much for the Kermit name.

Babel Fish translation from French to English for Lunette Verte is Green Glasses.

Any French members here that can settle this?

[mostel]

I think I like the green better!

[mostel]

Nt

[Bama]

Originally Posted by AZeng

I just told my local AD that I was tired of the green and wanted a black bezel. They switched it out for $70. I put the green bezel back in the box. I like the black bezel much better!

Se photos in my post on this page http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=18835

A couple of questions that have nothing to do with the debate over the pros and cons of changing from the green to black bezel.
1. Why would this AD change the bezel insert with no problem when mine told me there is no way he could do it and Rolex would never allow it? I probably already know the answer to that one.
2. In terms of "preserving" the green bezel - If Rolex were to discontinue the LV, how long would they keep green bezel inserts in stock? Are we looking at the 30 year rule on that model? Just curious.

[Rubenonfire]

Originally Posted by Bama

A couple of questions that have nothing to do with the debate over the pros and cons of changing from the green to black bezel.
1. Why would this AD change the bezel insert with no problem when mine told me there is no way he could do it and Rolex would never allow it? I probably already know the answer to that one.
2. In terms of "preserving" the green bezel - If Rolex were to discontinue the LV, how long would they keep green bezel inserts in stock? Are we looking at the 30 year rule on that model? Just curious.

1. There's the rub...gotta find the AD that will work around Rolex's rules for managing parts.

2. I thought it was the 50-yr rule? Honestly, we know that Rolex in the past has kept parts on hand for about 50 years, but what they will do in the future is yet to be observed. Or, you can think about it this way: let's say you get your watch serviced in 30 years and they replace the bezel...that new bezel will be looking great for MANY YEARS after you're gone, my friend!

[Arturo]

La lune is the moon in French. Les lunettes are glasses. Les Lunettes vertes are green glasses. La lune verte is a green moon. I do not know if the singular of lunettes is a bezel. I do not think so. I lived in France for awhile when young and my dear mother had me learn the language. Lived in Tours, the seat of the Loire Valley, and not far by train to Paris.

[frostie]

Green is good but i prefer it with a black bezel insert. I didnt knew what LV stands for..