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FlyingMoose · 25 September 2011, 09:56 AM

I found this interesting blog post on how to refinish a YM bezel:

http://watchmakingblog.com/2011/09/1...master-bezels/

STEELINOX · 25 September 2011, 10:02 AM

Nice project !

RolexPete · 25 September 2011, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingMoose

I found this interesting blog post on how to refinish a YM bezel:

http://watchmakingblog.com/2011/09/1...master-bezels/

I emailed the author to see if i could get mine done by him. No response.

horseco · 25 September 2011, 11:35 AM

The degraded bezel was one of the reasons I sold my 16628 YACHTMASTER... I wish I knew this first...

watchf · 25 September 2011, 12:10 PM

Interesting read. Thank you for sharing it.

buke45 · 25 September 2011, 12:27 PM

The real question is how do yoy fix scratches in the sandblasted part??

CashGap · 25 September 2011, 12:37 PM

Makes me want a YM more...

watchf · 25 September 2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by buke45

The real question is how do yoy fix scratches in the sandblasted part??

It was in the article

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Deep scratches in the sandblasted recesses can be filed or burnished out carefully by hand. If the bezel is free from any deep imperfections, you can proceed to refinish the bezel using the steps below:

Watchzombie · 25 September 2011, 02:08 PM

Great article. Thanks.

kilyung · 25 September 2011, 02:15 PM

I'm going to order a sand blaster! My YM is pristine but that article got my internal Tim Allen roaring.

L00ker · 25 September 2011, 02:54 PM

Surprisingly, a local Authorized Rolex Service Center here in FL quoted me $125 to refinish/re-sand blast A 16622 Yacht bezel... Not bad at all

RolexPete · 25 September 2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by L00ker

Surprisingly, a local Authorized Rolex Service Center here in FL quoted me $125 to refinish/re-sand blast A 16622 Yacht bezel... Not bad at all

If you have it done can you let us know the results? Thanks.

Like To Watch · 25 September 2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by watchf

Interesting read. Thank you for sharing it.

Yep.

L00ker · 26 September 2011, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexPete

If you have it done can you let us know the results? Thanks.

I was going to have it done to a 16622 that I was considering buying... I ended up not purchasing it. I have no doubt in my mind it would have been done perfectly as this is one of the few authorized Rolex Service Centers left in the states... There's another in San Francisco. They are fully Authorized by Rolex and work on no other brands.

dysondiver · 26 September 2011, 02:57 AM

interesting read , many thanks.

7sins · 26 September 2011, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by L00ker

Surprisingly, a local Authorized Rolex Service Center here in FL quoted me $125 to refinish/re-sand blast A 16622 Yacht bezel... Not bad at all

Where in Florida?

L00ker · 26 September 2011, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 7sins

Where in Florida?

Ormond Beach

matt4hand · 26 September 2011, 07:37 AM

I'm very temped to try this...I've got a few small marks on my bezel. Off to Home Depot..

RolexPete · 26 September 2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by matt4hand

I'm very temped to try this...I've got a few small marks on my bezel. Off to Home Depot..

You have a sandblasting setup?

matt4hand · 26 September 2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexPete

You have a sandblasting setup?

I have a good buddy with a blasting box who lives near me.

I've got everything for polishing including diamond paste. I just bought all the materials from Home depot. I am going to give it a shot later this week. We will see how it works out

RolexPete · 26 September 2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by matt4hand

I have a good buddy with a blasting box who lives near me.

I've got everything for polishing including diamond paste. I just bought all the materials from Home depot. I am going to give it a shot later this week. We will see how it works out

Anxious to see how it turns out. Maybe you can do mine when your done?

jnkay · 27 September 2011, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexPete

Anxious to see how it turns out. Maybe you can do mine when your done?

Didn't you just buy yours? I remember seeing the pictures and thinking how good the bezel insert looked.

RolexPete · 5 June 2012, 09:00 PM

Anyone had this done recently? I would like to get mine done.

ntl14 · 8 December 2019, 04:09 AM

Has anyone recently had his YM bezel refinished / re-sandblasted?
How much did it cost?
Is it true that only RSC in Switzerland has the equipment/capability to do so?

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25 September 2011, 11:35 AM	#4
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watchf "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 2,458	Interesting read. Thank you for sharing it.

25 September 2011, 12:27 PM	#6
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	The real question is how do yoy fix scratches in the sandblasted part??

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25 September 2011, 02:08 PM	#9
Watchzombie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Green City Posts: 155	Great article. Thanks.

25 September 2011, 02:15 PM	#10
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I'm going to order a sand blaster! My YM is pristine but that article got my internal Tim Allen roaring.

25 September 2011, 02:54 PM	#11
L00ker Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Managua Posts: 56	Surprisingly, a local Authorized Rolex Service Center here in FL quoted me $125 to refinish/re-sand blast A 16622 Yacht bezel... Not bad at all

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dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	interesting read , many thanks.

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matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	I'm very temped to try this...I've got a few small marks on my bezel. Off to Home Depot..

8 December 2019, 04:09 AM	#24
ntl14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Manila Posts: 29	Has anyone recently had his YM bezel refinished / re-sandblasted? How much did it cost? Is it true that only RSC in Switzerland has the equipment/capability to do so?

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