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ROGERWILCO357 · 25 February 2013, 07:19 AM

Ok thinking of getting an older gmt2 with Coke bezel and would love the ability to swap the coke for pepsi and the black bezel. Has anyone done this ? If so can I see what your watch looks like . Is it difficult to swap the bezels out say monthly just to change it up..
Roger

Speed · 25 February 2013, 07:23 AM

People swap inserts all the time. The RSC advised me against frequent swapping. Stands to reason that the metal on metal contact will wear down the case and bezel so you could risk losing a part down the road.

These watches were never intended (by Rolex) to have parts swamped frequently...but once in a while may be ok for your watch.

Numerous threads / pics about swapping if you search.

roger0770 · 25 February 2013, 08:41 AM

got to agree with "Speed" on that. I have all the 3 bezel inserts, but I only swapped them out once in awhile.

sea-dweller · 25 February 2013, 09:04 AM

I have only had mine changed from "Coke" to "Pepsi" at the RSC. I like the "Pepsi" look better. I never swap them back and forth.

T. Ferguson · 25 February 2013, 09:14 AM

Aren't all three (standard black, Pepsi, and Coke) the same except for the bezel? At least that's what I thought but maybe this is wrong. But if so then it can't be too difficult to imagine what the watch would look like. If you put a Coke bezel on a Pepsi it will look exactly like a Coke GMT.

nauticajoe · 25 February 2013, 09:26 AM

I've got an M serial Pepsi. Haven't changed the bezel insert at all.

Watchdog · 25 February 2013, 11:00 AM

No problem. One of the incredible things about the GMTs. Just so cool. I won't be swapping my ceramic GMT bezel anytime soon:(

landroverking · 25 February 2013, 11:09 AM

I had a 1675 and would go back and forth between Black and Pepsi a couple of times a month. No problems.

ROGERWILCO357 · 26 February 2013, 06:49 AM

cool that is what i wanted to know , think i would ilke to go 4 months pepsi 4 coke and 4 black just seems like a Fun watch just one more perk to the watch..nice no to find the one with the best movements ?

25 February 2013, 07:19 AM	#1
ROGERWILCO357 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Watch: Submariner LV Posts: 580	GMT2 question Ok thinking of getting an older gmt2 with Coke bezel and would love the ability to swap the coke for pepsi and the black bezel. Has anyone done this ? If so can I see what your watch looks like . Is it difficult to swap the bezels out say monthly just to change it up.. Roger

25 February 2013, 09:14 AM	#5
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	Aren't all three (standard black, Pepsi, and Coke) the same except for the bezel? At least that's what I thought but maybe this is wrong. But if so then it can't be too difficult to imagine what the watch would look like. If you put a Coke bezel on a Pepsi it will look exactly like a Coke GMT. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

25 February 2013, 07:23 AM	#2
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	People swap inserts all the time. The RSC advised me against frequent swapping. Stands to reason that the metal on metal contact will wear down the case and bezel so you could risk losing a part down the road. These watches were never intended (by Rolex) to have parts swamped frequently...but once in a while may be ok for your watch. Numerous threads / pics about swapping if you search.

25 February 2013, 08:41 AM	#3
roger0770 Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: On Earth Watch: A Few Posts: 1,510	got to agree with "Speed" on that. I have all the 3 bezel inserts, but I only swapped them out once in awhile.

25 February 2013, 09:04 AM	#4
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I have only had mine changed from "Coke" to "Pepsi" at the RSC. I like the "Pepsi" look better. I never swap them back and forth.

25 February 2013, 09:26 AM	#6
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	I've got an M serial Pepsi. Haven't changed the bezel insert at all.

25 February 2013, 11:00 AM	#7
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	No problem. One of the incredible things about the GMTs. Just so cool. I won't be swapping my ceramic GMT bezel anytime soon:(

25 February 2013, 11:09 AM	#8
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I had a 1675 and would go back and forth between Black and Pepsi a couple of times a month. No problems.

26 February 2013, 06:49 AM	#9
ROGERWILCO357 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Watch: Submariner LV Posts: 580	cool that is what i wanted to know , think i would ilke to go 4 months pepsi 4 coke and 4 black just seems like a Fun watch just one more perk to the watch..nice no to find the one with the best movements ?

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