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carbon888 · 11 August 2021, 05:27 PM

I have a 2021 SD43 and when I turn the bezel clockwise, it has a tiny amount of play (would say half a click). Is that normal or should it stay lock tight rock solid with no back play? I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid.

Thanks!

thxv009 · 11 August 2021, 05:32 PM

My BB58 has that too. My SMP has no back play.

rambo99 · 11 August 2021, 05:34 PM

my sd43 has zero back play, just like my hulk.

Chester01 · 11 August 2021, 10:25 PM

16610 here and no play at all.

Foxiness · 11 August 2021, 10:34 PM

hulk maybe quarter of a click. sd43 half of the hulk

padi56 · 11 August 2021, 10:47 PM

With most all of the ceramic type inserts there will be a tiny bit of play as they sit of 3 ball-bearings and a spring loaded click-stop.

peterpl · 11 August 2021, 11:03 PM

All ceramic bezels will have a tiny bit of back play. Its normal.

As Padi said above that construction on 6 digits is different to the 5 digits.

strafer_kid · 11 August 2021, 11:29 PM

Same here - seems okay though.

GST15 · 11 August 2021, 11:56 PM

Nothing on my sub

Finslayer83 · 12 August 2021, 12:22 AM

124060 is nice and tight

16610 it has a smidge but "locks in" nicely where it should.

Bizcut1 · 12 August 2021, 01:55 AM

A little play - it's always been there.

Jerrocop · 12 August 2021, 02:33 AM

My BB58 doesn't have any (well maybe a very, very tiny bit). It's also brand new, so maybe there'll be some in a year or two?

Master_Grogu · 12 August 2021, 02:52 AM

Yes there is wiggle room, perfectly normal.

Meyrin · 12 August 2021, 03:06 AM

My 14060 from 1996 has a tiny, tiny little bit of back-play. I can hardly sense it. That's the was it's always been. Perfectly normal, I think. Nothing to worry about!

Gekota · 12 August 2021, 04:57 AM

Some Rolexes do have a tiny bit of free play, don't worry.

carbon888 · 12 August 2021, 08:05 AM

Thanks guys! Looks like some do and some don't. Seems like Rolex is not very consistent in this area just like the direction the logo points on the crown.

Dirt · 12 August 2021, 08:19 AM

Absolutely and perfectly normal.
They all do that. It's a mechanical thing

carbon888 · 12 August 2021, 04:17 PM

Good to know, phew!

Meyrin · 13 August 2021, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbon888

Thanks guys! Looks like some do and some don't. Seems like Rolex is not very consistent in this area just like the direction the logo points on the crown.

Before joining TRF two years ago I´d never been aware that "the direction the logo points on the crown" could be an issue! No need to worry about this either, it just doesn't matter! It's just another thing for people to obsess unnecessarily about...ask any watchmaker! You have a great watch...do enjoy it!

carbon888 · 13 August 2021, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meyrin

Before joining TRF two years ago I´d never been aware that "the direction the logo points on the crown" could be an issue! No need to worry about this either, it just doesn't matter! It's just another thing for people to obsess unnecessarily about...ask any watchmaker! You have a great watch...do enjoy it!

You are right! It's really unnecessary

11 August 2021, 05:27 PM	#1
carbon888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Canada Watch: The Cyclops l SD43 Posts: 171	Is a small amount of bezel back play normal? I have a 2021 SD43 and when I turn the bezel clockwise, it has a tiny amount of play (would say half a click). Is that normal or should it stay lock tight rock solid with no back play? I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid. Thanks!

11 August 2021, 10:47 PM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,060	With most all of the ceramic type inserts there will be a tiny bit of play as they sit of 3 ball-bearings and a spring loaded click-stop. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

12 August 2021, 04:57 AM	#15
Gekota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Milky way Watch: u wearin'? Posts: 219	Some Rolexes do have a tiny bit of free play, don't worry. __________________ Wait to buy, buy to wait.

11 August 2021, 05:32 PM	#2
thxv009 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Germany Posts: 69	My BB58 has that too. My SMP has no back play.

11 August 2021, 05:34 PM	#3
rambo99 Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tokyo Watch: SD43,PAM1616,Hulk Posts: 3,567	my sd43 has zero back play, just like my hulk.

11 August 2021, 10:25 PM	#4
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	16610 here and no play at all.

11 August 2021, 10:34 PM	#5
Foxiness "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ny Posts: 217	hulk maybe quarter of a click. sd43 half of the hulk

11 August 2021, 11:03 PM	#7
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	All ceramic bezels will have a tiny bit of back play. Its normal. As Padi said above that construction on 6 digits is different to the 5 digits.

11 August 2021, 11:29 PM	#8
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,136	Same here - seems okay though.

11 August 2021, 11:56 PM	#9
GST15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: USA Watch: CHNR/YM/DJ/OP/SUB Posts: 1,967	Nothing on my sub

12 August 2021, 12:22 AM	#10
Finslayer83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tennessee Watch: DW-5600 Posts: 1,584	124060 is nice and tight 16610 it has a smidge but "locks in" nicely where it should.

12 August 2021, 01:55 AM	#11
Bizcut1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Valley of the Sun Watch: 126331 126610 3861 Posts: 3,253	A little play - it's always been there.

12 August 2021, 02:33 AM	#12
Jerrocop 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: West Coast Watch: EXP 39, GRNR, SeaQ Posts: 961	My BB58 doesn't have any (well maybe a very, very tiny bit). It's also brand new, so maybe there'll be some in a year or two?

12 August 2021, 02:52 AM	#13
Master_Grogu Banned Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Tokyo Posts: 969	Yes there is wiggle room, perfectly normal.

12 August 2021, 03:06 AM	#14
Meyrin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Ian Location: Hamburg Watch: Sub 14060 Posts: 1,163	My 14060 from 1996 has a tiny, tiny little bit of back-play. I can hardly sense it. That's the was it's always been. Perfectly normal, I think. Nothing to worry about!

12 August 2021, 08:05 AM	#16
carbon888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Canada Watch: The Cyclops l SD43 Posts: 171	Thanks guys! Looks like some do and some don't. Seems like Rolex is not very consistent in this area just like the direction the logo points on the crown.

12 August 2021, 08:19 AM	#17
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 8,064	Absolutely and perfectly normal. They all do that. It's a mechanical thing

12 August 2021, 04:17 PM	#18
carbon888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Canada Watch: The Cyclops l SD43 Posts: 171	Good to know, phew!

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