ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
29 November 2018, 01:31 AM | #1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: New England
Posts: 248
|
Quick 16700 Bezel Question
Hi all,
I was recently at my local go-to preowned watch dealer to look at a Pepsi 16700. The watch is in decent shape but one thing that kind of threw me off was the bezel. I assumed the bezel would be a bidirectional bezel instead of a unidirectional bezel like a sub. Does anyone know if this is incorrect/shady? Thanks, Mike |
29 November 2018, 02:06 AM | #2 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Toronto
Posts: 405
|
Incorrect. Should be bidirectional because it's a gmt.
|
29 November 2018, 02:10 AM | #3 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,027
|
It could just be a broken click spring under the bezel...or someone installed a Sub click spring. Not a big deal if the watch is legit. It's a $20 part and a 15 second fix.
__________________
RCN (Canadian) Tudor Milsub database co-manager |
29 November 2018, 02:15 AM | #4 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Real Name: Sean
Location: NY
Watch: 5 Digit
Posts: 2,840
|
As already said it should be bi-directional.
|
29 November 2018, 06:35 AM | #5 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: New England
Posts: 248
|
Thanks for the input, all.
The rest of the watch looks fine and the seller is reputable, I just thought the bezel was off. |
29 November 2018, 06:39 AM | #6 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: New England
Posts: 248
|
This is good to hear. I assumed the bezel itself (not the insert) would have to be replaced. I'll see if they can fix it or I'll see if they can knock some $ off.
|
29 November 2018, 06:54 AM | #7 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Illinois
Watch: One I'm wearing!
Posts: 275
|
Yep, I've seen GMT springs in subs and vice versa. When I received my pre-owned "Z" Sea Dweller. it had the wrong spring in it. Simple fix!
|
29 November 2018, 07:00 AM | #8 |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: Too many to list!
Posts: 33,697
|
The spring is really just a small piece of wire. I'm not 100% certain since I sold my 16700 quite a while ago however mine may have been set up with a unidirectional spring. I wouldn't really worry about. You can get a new spring cheap enough and they're easy to replace.
|
29 November 2018, 07:00 AM | #9 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Mike
Location: New York
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 22,580
|
__________________
Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019 |
29 November 2018, 07:42 AM | #10 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 629
|
The click spring is the problem.
Either a wrong "Sub" one or a broken "GMT" one: when the wear out and break they can behave unidirectional. Easy and inexpensive fix. |
29 November 2018, 07:44 AM | #11 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Real Name: Robert
Location: Northern NJ
Watch: 16710 BLRO
Posts: 3,064
|
Here's a good diagram of the bezel spring. Notice the difference between the uni-directional Sub and the multi-directional GMT.
__________________
Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono |
29 November 2018, 08:14 AM | #12 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Real Name: Richard
Location: Colorado
Posts: 2,858
|
There is a newer version of the GMT spring that is similar, but longer than the one pictured in the above post. With it, the bezel rotates clockwise more smoothly and is less prone to damage. If you do get a replacement spring, I would seek out the new version. It's also available online in a generic part for under $5.
|
29 November 2018, 10:47 PM | #13 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: New England
Posts: 248
|
Quote:
I thought the "teeth" in the bezel would be different but this makes much more sense. This is why I'm not an engineer. Thank you! |
|
29 November 2018, 10:49 PM | #14 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: New England
Posts: 248
|
Quote:
Thanks for the info! |
|
29 November 2018, 10:49 PM | #15 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: New England
Posts: 248
|
Quote:
I'll see if the dealer would be willing to fix that given the inexpensive nature of the fix. |
|
29 November 2018, 11:06 PM | #16 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: New England
Posts: 248
|
Quote:
|
|
29 November 2018, 11:27 PM | #17 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2015
Real Name: Mike
Location: Pacific Northwest
Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD
Posts: 10,653
|
Post some pics when you get it.
|
30 November 2018, 11:43 AM | #18 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: New England
Posts: 248
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.