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Solar · 7 January 2008, 06:27 AM

Anyone ever have a bezel come off by accident? I'm guessing that the designs--albeit 1950's design--can take rough treatment.

The older designs use a fairly simple click-spring. Some research on my part on these forums has shown that the springs can and do break fairly easily. The new ball-bearing style of the GMT IIc seems superior, but then the old designs have been used in sea, air and and land adventures for decades.

Thoughts or observations?

Chris

SPACE-DWELLER · 7 January 2008, 06:29 AM

There was a report here by a member who went to his AD to collect the new GMT IIc. Just by handling it during the pre-buying inspection, the bezel fell off!

But I guess it counts to the rare occurances!

Tools · 7 January 2008, 06:31 AM

If you smack them around they might come off accidentally.. It's amazing that a simple press fit is as secure as it is....

I've never lost a bezel on a Rolex, but I have a couple of others..

jobrated · 7 January 2008, 10:49 AM

It has happened with my gmt 16750. I swung my hand around and caught it on a metal magazine rack in my attic (long story) but I hit it just right and it popped off. It was a one in a million shot.

7 January 2008, 06:27 AM	#1
Solar "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North America Watch: their hands, baby. Posts: 1,116	Bezel come off by accident? Anyone ever have a bezel come off by accident? I'm guessing that the designs--albeit 1950's design--can take rough treatment. The older designs use a fairly simple click-spring. Some research on my part on these forums has shown that the springs can and do break fairly easily. The new ball-bearing style of the GMT IIc seems superior, but then the old designs have been used in sea, air and and land adventures for decades. Thoughts or observations? Chris

7 January 2008, 06:29 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	There was a report here by a member who went to his AD to collect the new GMT IIc. Just by handling it during the pre-buying inspection, the bezel fell off! But I guess it counts to the rare occurances! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

7 January 2008, 06:31 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,516	If you smack them around they might come off accidentally.. It's amazing that a simple press fit is as secure as it is.... I've never lost a bezel on a Rolex, but I have a couple of others.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

7 January 2008, 10:49 AM	#4
jobrated "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: usa Posts: 8	It has happened with my gmt 16750. I swung my hand around and caught it on a metal magazine rack in my attic (long story) but I hit it just right and it popped off. It was a one in a million shot.

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