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uddind · 22 July 2019, 08:23 PM

Hi all

I have seen couple of the rolex ceramic models with sort of faded platinum dlc coating on the ceramic bezel numbers. Mainly on gmt Ln models

If you service the watch with rolex do they re coat the fading or scratched numbers?

Onikage · 22 July 2019, 08:40 PM

General wear and tear can snag the filling. Rolex will probably want to replace the whole insert. At a guess.

watchmaker · 22 July 2019, 08:43 PM

It would be a new insert.

Although most of what looks like fading is usually just dirt and grime that has accumulated in the engraving. It comes out with a proper clean.

Oldnick · 22 July 2019, 10:10 PM

After 9 years under my cuff, my Deepsea's bezel numbers have been rubbed fainter as well

Etschell · 22 July 2019, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchmaker

It would be a new insert.

Although most of what looks like fading is usually just dirt and grime that has accumulated in the engraving. It comes out with a proper clean.

could one use a toothbrush and mild soap to do so?

SearChart · 22 July 2019, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etschell

could one use a toothbrush and mild soap to do so?

Yes.

Ravager135 · 22 July 2019, 10:37 PM

Typically a good bezel cleaning will do it, but often times in photos the platinum when shot head on can look faded. Most of the time when you see it in person, there is no issue. I have yet to see a ceramic bezel that looks bad even after years of wear and tear.

johnjm · 22 July 2019, 11:18 PM

It's not faded. It's dirt.

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22 July 2019, 08:23 PM	#1
uddind Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: L Posts: 76	Ceramic platinum number fading or scratches Hi all I have seen couple of the rolex ceramic models with sort of faded platinum dlc coating on the ceramic bezel numbers. Mainly on gmt Ln models If you service the watch with rolex do they re coat the fading or scratched numbers?

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Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	General wear and tear can snag the filling. Rolex will probably want to replace the whole insert. At a guess. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

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johnjm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 1,152	It's not faded. It's dirt. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk __________________ 114300;116710;116500;114060;126710;5500;6084

22 July 2019, 08:43 PM	#3
watchmaker TechXpert Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: London Posts: 2,242	It would be a new insert. Although most of what looks like fading is usually just dirt and grime that has accumulated in the engraving. It comes out with a proper clean.

22 July 2019, 10:10 PM	#4
Oldnick "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: London Watch: DSSD Posts: 29	After 9 years under my cuff, my Deepsea's bezel numbers have been rubbed fainter as well

22 July 2019, 10:37 PM	#7
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,224	Typically a good bezel cleaning will do it, but often times in photos the platinum when shot head on can look faded. Most of the time when you see it in person, there is no issue. I have yet to see a ceramic bezel that looks bad even after years of wear and tear.

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