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24 September 2016, 08:01 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
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Real Name: David Gallegos
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16710 Bezel Change Success!!
Hey everyone just had to share my very nerve racking first bezel change on my 16710 GMT II. I bought the new Pepsi bezel from nch209 and was going to take it to my Ad. I have read from members on how easy it can be so I said what the heck. There is plenty of resources on this forum and thats what i used a pictorial and a video and dived in. Everything was going perfect until the click spring came out of its slot on the dial. WTH!!! I didn't know how it went back in so there I go researching and found some pics of how it sits and thats all it took!! Success!! Thanks to everyone who posts and help make this forum a wealth of knowledge. I have had my watch for 17 years and seeing the Pepsi on there gives it a great new look!
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24 September 2016, 08:08 AM
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Looks great! The GMT and ExpII have both peaked my interest as of late.
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24 September 2016, 08:12 AM
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Looks great ... Well done
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24 September 2016, 08:13 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
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Real Name: David Gallegos
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They are nice. I will add a Ceramic to the mix but I don't think I'll ever get rid of this one.
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24 September 2016, 08:26 AM
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Real Name: Mike
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Awesome! Do you have an extra link you can add? I'm a little worried about your circulation. Seriously, though, I'm glad you decided to try it yourself and also posted your testimonial afterward. It seems so many people are scared to attempt the switch themselves, but it really is easy. AND, it gets even easier with each time you do it. Hopefully, your thread will give some other folks the needed confidence to change it up themselves, rather than seek out a watchmaker or wait until service for the RSC to do it for them. Owning the full range of inserts and being able to change them out in a matter of a few minutes is part of the fun of owning the 16710.
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24 September 2016, 09:28 AM
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 P.S. OP, congrats on the bezel insert swap |
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24 September 2016, 09:35 AM
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Congrats! That's a tight fit - next should be a "Bracelet Link Addition Success"
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24 September 2016, 09:52 AM
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Real Name: Kenneth Wang
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nice pepsi well done my friend
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24 September 2016, 10:37 AM
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do you have feeling in your finger tips
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24 September 2016, 11:01 AM
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Just saw your post. I grabbed the other pepsi bezel from him for my U series GMT to give it a new look after 18 years of having its original black bezel and just finished the swap. Couldn't believe the gunk under the bezel. It sure turns easy now and looks fantastic. Took less than 10 minutes.
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24 September 2016, 11:06 AM
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well done!
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24 September 2016, 11:14 AM
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Real Name: David Gallegos
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I do have an extra link on there, lol. The fit is perfect not tight and not loose, full range of motion is there. Thanks everyone for the well wishes. Gonna buy the other two and enjoy swapping the bezels and changing the look! This forum made it possible.
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24 September 2016, 11:34 AM
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Looks great
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24 September 2016, 12:31 PM
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Great job I will be doing the same thing soon
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24 September 2016, 12:33 PM
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Well done
 Great new look
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24 September 2016, 12:48 PM
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Reinvigorates the whole watch. Nice!
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24 September 2016, 02:36 PM
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24 September 2016, 02:40 PM
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Well done! Next, you'll have to try the black
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24 September 2016, 02:47 PM
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Very nice!
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24 September 2016, 02:52 PM
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Well done bro!!! I wouldn't have touched it myself since I am not very skillful with my hands.
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24 September 2016, 03:01 PM
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24 September 2016, 03:45 PM
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Well done
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24 September 2016, 06:50 PM
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Someday I will be doing this as well, Thanks for sharing.
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24 September 2016, 07:18 PM
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I am going to into London next week and will give mine a change from pepsi to coke. Very excited as then I will have all 3 inserts to play on my own.
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24 September 2016, 10:10 PM
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Nice, I replaced mine a few months back, very nerve racking experience the first time, but once you do it once it seems easy after you get through it.
Looks great! |
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24 September 2016, 11:40 PM
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When I changed my bezel not only did the spring come out, I lost it. At some point I'll replace it but for now no click for me!
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25 September 2016, 01:36 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
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Real Name: David Gallegos
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Yes, first one take your time. About 45 minutes for my fist. I guarantee the next time it's 5.
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25 September 2016, 01:41 AM
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Real Name: David Gallegos
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blue lion, easy fix and not expensive, $10-$30 for the piece, and if not comfortable have a watchmaker do it. Get the click back. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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25 September 2016, 01:51 AM
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Well done! Definitely gets easier with experience.
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25 September 2016, 01:52 AM
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Nice job! I'm too scared to do mine.
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