Hello from a new Rolex owner - GMT Coke

[diablosvracer]

congrats

[Brushpup]

My Favorite too!

Welcome, and enjoy that watch. Its a killer no doubt.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by bbressler

Congrats, SEL + lug hole models are great. I got a K serial coke this year and got a new Pepsi without trade in from RSC for $75. Then at service I traded in the coke for all black for $48.

I'm so confused. I though all along Rolex would not swap out bezel inserts? Thought if it was sold originally as a "Coke" they had to keep it this way because changing the insert would be "altering" the watch or something???

I have a Coke GMT and would love to switch back and forth to a Pepsi ever so often. Can you tell me what is the best way to do that? Can I just call RSC and buy a pepsi insert and have it shipped to me? I was under the (I guess mistaken) impression that you had no choice but to buy from the secondary market???

[jwill051]

Nice looking GMT!! congrats

[Watchguy31-us]

Originally Posted by samson66

I'm so confused. I though all along Rolex would not swap out bezel inserts? Thought if it was sold originally as a "Coke" they had to keep it this way because changing the insert would be "altering" the watch or something???



I have a Coke GMT and would love to switch back and forth to a Pepsi ever so often. Can you tell me what is the best way to do that? Can I just call RSC and buy a pepsi insert and have it shipped to me? I was under the (I guess mistaken) impression that you had no choice but to buy from the secondary market???

So, here is what I've gathered...

You can call your Rolex AD and they will swap your bezel insert for $80 (last week's prices). That being said, several Rolex authorized watch shops have authentic bezels, and they run about $125. Also, several rolex dealers (like the ones on the sales forum) have them too.

I was able to buy a black GMT bezel for $125, and it's in the Rolex shipping material. I then bought a Pepsi from a dealer buddy of mine, used, for $50.

I think what you want to avoid are aftermarket bezels. I see a lot out there. To me, that would be akin to wearing an aftermarket oyster bracelet.


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[Kyu]

Originally Posted by Watchguy31-us

Good morning esteemed Ladies and Gentlemen,

I have lurked off and on for close to a year, but haven't posted much at all.

For the first 5 years of my collecting "career", I've owned Omega watches. It's all personal preference, but I would have been one to argue their merits over any other brand.

That being said, a month ago I came into a Rolex Explorer II M-Series. HOLY COW!! Please again remember that my reference is Omega watches, but I've never owned anything of that quality.

I loved the Explorer, and quickly realized that the thing I liked the most was the 40mm oyster case and the light SEL bracelet that tapered off of the case. It felt absolutely bespoke.

So, knowing what I liked, I needed more.

I have a GMT Coke set to arrive on Tuesday, and couldn't be more excited!!

I went with the P series, so I have the "holes" for easy strap changes, but also the SEL's. I'm also a sucker for lume, so the luminova is nice.

I am so stoked about getting to swap bezels on the watch too! I'm planning on picking up a Pepsi and black for variety. (Sub question...I have an option to buy both for $300 total. They are authentic and new---is this reasonable?)

Anyhow, I just wanted to say hello! I believe I'll be enjoying Rolex's product line going forward and look forward to reading and participating in conversation!


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Wow congrats !! I've been a fan of the coke bezel for a long long time, my Grail is the coke on jubilee
I'm jealous :3

Enjoy ur new watch !! And in the best of health

[bbressler]

Originally Posted by samson66

I'm so confused. I though all along Rolex would not swap out bezel inserts? Thought if it was sold originally as a "Coke" they had to keep it this way because changing the insert would be "altering" the watch or something???

I have a Coke GMT and would love to switch back and forth to a Pepsi ever so often. Can you tell me what is the best way to do that? Can I just call RSC and buy a pepsi insert and have it shipped to me? I was under the (I guess mistaken) impression that you had no choice but to buy from the secondary market???

I'm pretty sure there's no way they would ship you one without you bringing in the watch. RSC looks at installing a new bezel insert as a repair. They wouldn't just sell me the two inserts I didn't have and said "we don't sell them for you to collect them all." As I mention it was around $75 if you wanted your old bezel insert returned to you, or $48 if you traded in your old bezel insert for the new one. This was in October, and I walked into the Beverly Hills RSC.

If you don't live in NY/LA or somewhere with an RSC, you could try an AD or an independent repair center with a Rolex parts account.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by Watchguy31-us

So, here is what I've gathered...

You can call your Rolex AD and they will swap your bezel insert for $80 (last week's prices). That being said, several Rolex authorized watch shops have authentic bezels, and they run about $125. Also, several rolex dealers (like the ones on the sales forum) have them too.

I was able to buy a black GMT bezel for $125, and it's in the Rolex shipping material. I then bought a Pepsi from a dealer buddy of mine, used, for $50.

I think what you want to avoid are aftermarket bezels. I see a lot out there. To me, that would be akin to wearing an aftermarket oyster bracelet.


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OK I think I understand. Looks like the only way to get one from a RSC is to send the watch in for "repair" and have them swap the bezel inserts and return the old one.

I think I will first try my closest AD here in Maryland and see if they will sell me a new "Pepsi" insert. I'm thinking if I pay them to do the swap they may be more likely to sell me the insert than if I just bought the part alone. I'm pretty scared to try to do the swap myself anyway. Doesn't look too hard to do but I'm paranoid.

Next bet will be to buy one from a dealer on this site I guess.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by bbressler

I'm pretty sure there's no way they would ship you one without you bringing in the watch. RSC looks at installing a new bezel insert as a repair. They wouldn't just sell me the two inserts I didn't have and said "we don't sell them for you to collect them all." As I mention it was around $75 if you wanted your old bezel insert returned to you, or $48 if you traded in your old bezel insert for the new one. This was in October, and I walked into the Beverly Hills RSC.

If you don't live in NY/LA or somewhere with an RSC, you could try an AD or an independent repair center with a Rolex parts account.

OK, thanks for the response. That was kind of what I had figured - that they would not simply sell me an insert directly.

What was the cost of the actual repair itself - the labor for swapping the bezel inserts? I'm assuming the $75 is the cost of the insert only???

[bbressler]

Originally Posted by samson66

OK, thanks for the response. That was kind of what I had figured - that they would not simply sell me an insert directly.



What was the cost of the actual repair itself - the labor for swapping the bezel inserts? I'm assuming the $75 is the cost of the insert only???

No extra cost for labor, and they pressure test as well so I had to leave it for the day. Dug up the receipt from when I bought the Pepsi (no trade in) and when I traded in coke for black at service.





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[samson66]

Originally Posted by bbressler

No extra cost for labor, and they pressure test as well so I had to leave it for the day. Dug up the receipt from when I bought the Pepsi (no trade in) and when I traded in coke for black at service.





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OK one more question then I swear that's it LOL, I see you had that done when you got the standard $600 RSC service. My GMT was just serviced less than a year ago. So I'm wondering what they would charge to do the bezel insert change without getting the full service (or if they would do it at all in that case). Thanks

[bbressler]

Originally Posted by samson66

OK one more question then I swear that's it LOL, I see you had that done when you got the standard $600 RSC service. My GMT was just serviced less than a year ago. So I'm wondering what they would charge to do the bezel insert change without getting the full service (or if they would do it at all in that case). Thanks

The prices are the same whether or not you get service I believe. The first receipt when I got the Pepsi was a couple of months before the service. They quoted me the same prices for bezel inserts on both trips.


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[HACKNSACK44]

Congrats!!