sand in blnr ceramic bezel

[sleddog]

Originally Posted by Jason71

I agree that both will equally get gummed up with small particles in similar conditions. What is key though is being able to remove the bezel on a 16600. I've said my piece......I'll get off my podium and quit preaching now. Sorry to be so passionate about something so mundane

It's good to passionate about things Jason, or life would be pretty boring!!

Originally Posted by cht

I would tend to disagree, it seems as it IS a ceramic problem as the bezel is no longer flush with the case. I have both a aluminum 16610 and a ceramic 114060. No sand has ever gotten in the 16610 after 7 years, and if it did, as Jason said, the user can easily remove it if there is a problem. Glad I haven't take the 114060 around sand yet.

And this is certainly not a problem on my $200 seiko diver at the beach....
The tolerance of the rotating bezel and case leaves NO ROOM for sand.

I agree with jason, the new ceramic bezel design is POOR for a tool watch, good for bling/shiny.

The price of your Seiko has nothing to do with it, the fact that all rotating bezels have a small gap to the case is!
Any of which will get some foreign material in if the conditions are right. The fact that it hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't!
Your choice is to not wear that 114060 at the beach because of this, all I can say is what a shame.....but it is you're watch.
I wear all mine(ceramic and aluminum) in all conditions, with a simple rinse afterwards, and never an issue!

Originally Posted by regnant

I don't go to swim with my expensive watches for many reason but I had no idea ceramic bezel was vulnerable to sand vs non ceramic bezel.
A friend of mine who is professional diver said it was a good idea to rinse the watches every after diving task regardless of brand,material type.
Salt water is not a friendly stuff

It isn't vulnerable at all.

[nintendo]

After I cleaned batman up, the second time I went for beach swim, I wore a timex instead. Haha.