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[HogwldFLTR]

Added a true nato for the ocean to preserve the original fabric strap...

[SPEIRMOOR]

Has anyone swapped out the Red Bezel for the Blue one or vice versa? Is that even possible?

[HogwldFLTR]

You'd be able to I'm pretty certain although I don't see many OEM inserts out on the market yet (see a few after market ones); not certain that they'll ever be.

[SPEIRMOOR]

Swapping the insert is one of the first things I'm looking at with this model. As much as I love both the Red and the Blue finances will only permit one purchase.

[arguetaoscar]

I am loving my BB, but was wondering if anybody here has lost the 12 o'clock pearl? And was it an easy fix? Thank you!



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[HogwldFLTR]

Newly acquired Ranger strap...

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by arguetaoscar

I am loving my BB, but was wondering if anybody here has lost the 12 o'clock pearl? And was it an easy fix? Thank you!



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I would keep it like that if mine fell off. It's too white compared to the lume plots, and the red BB seems to look better the more beaten up it gets

[arguetaoscar]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I would keep it like that if mine fell off. It's too white compared to the lume plots, and the red BB seems to look better the more beaten up it gets

Thank you Expat.. This is what happened next, check it out!
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=432343


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[Mugszy27]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I would keep it like that if mine fell off. It's too white compared to the lume plots, and the red BB seems to look better the more beaten up it gets

That is a great point! I may be wearing mine for a long time now!

[live1]

Originally Posted by arguetaoscar

I am loving my BB, but was wondering if anybody here has lost the 12 o'clock pearl? And was it an easy fix? Thank you!



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This is a fake bb

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by live1

This is a fake bb

What makes you think that? The RSC just replaced the pearl on it, since that pic was taken.

[live1]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

What makes you think that? The RSC just replaced the pearl on it, since that pic was taken.

The hole in the cannon pinion.also the dial print and marker surrounds, and uneven hands colour minute hand has white lume not creamy.also the seconds hand is too short it should reach the chapter ring .but the big hole in the cannon pinion makes it obvious.the mid hump of the end link is too round as well

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by live1

The hole in the cannon pinion.also the dial and uneven hands

Look ok to me

[Nixmazda1]

[live1]

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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by live1

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Please resize your photo. That was way too big.

[live1]

Sorry my pics are massive and I have no idea why ?they are normally ok.ps the seconds hand is too short on the at fake it should reach the chapter ring

[Old Expat Beast]

Mine has a hole like that, and it came from an AD and was regulated by the RSC. As for the seconds hand, I think it is the angle of the watch.

[live1]

here is mine u can clearly see his looks off

[Old Expat Beast]

It still looks good to me but I am on my iPad mini. I think it's just light and angles.

[live1]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

It still looks good to me but I am on my iPad mini. I think it's just light and angles.

It's not right bro.I'm serious it's nothing like the real deal.but anyway we don't talk about this here.ps look at the hand stack that also wrong it should step from small to big

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by live1

It's not right bro.I'm serious it's nothing like the real deal.but anyway we don't talk about this here

I'll be the judge of that. If you're going to call someone out for posting a fake, it needs to be sorted out.

[live1]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I'll be the judge of that. If you're going to call someone out for posting a fake, it needs to be sorted out.

Exactly I didnt think u would like talk of fake here that's why I said we should not mention it.but I wasnt being malicious I just noticed that this bb was not real.maybe I should of not mentioned it.and sorry if I did anything wrong.but it's obvious to my eye.there are lots of these bb on instagram

[arguetaoscar]

Originally Posted by live1

Exactly I didnt think u would like talk of fake here that's why I said we should not mention it.but I wasnt being malicious I just noticed that this bb was not real.maybe I should of not mentioned it.and sorry if I did anything wrong.but it's obvious to my eye.

RSC replaced the lume dot and William Barthman (an AD quoted me $85 to replace the bezel) I doubt that a RSC watchmaker would have touched a fake. Anyway, sending a few more pics, I bought it from a trusted seller.

Expat, do you recommend bringing it again for the sole purpose to check the movement and authenticity?

Thank you-


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[live1]

Hey argue I'm not trying to be an asshole to u i just noticed it wasnt legit .and should have probably kept my mouth shut lovey sub c btw

[arguetaoscar]

Originally Posted by live1

Hey argue I'm not trying to be an asshole to u. And lovey sub c

That is the pearl RSC replace it with, they did it as a favor and did not replace the bezel. I know is missing the cup, but beggars can't be choosers. Here is an older pic before the lume dot fell.



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[live1]

Originally Posted by arguetaoscar

That is the pearl RSC replace it with, they did it as a favor and did not replace the bezel. I know is missing the cup, but beggars can't be choosers. Here is an older pic before the lume dot fell.



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It's 100 percent fake I'm afraid evwn the inside edge of the insert is round it should be flat.the hands should have creamy lume. But I'll say no more and let you sort it out

[arguetaoscar]

Originally Posted by live1

It's 100 percent fake I'm afraid evwn the inside edge of the insert is round it should be flat.the hands should have creamy lume. But I'll say no more and let you sort it out

I will bring it to an AD in person today and have them look at it, thank you for the comments. I will update later today.



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[live1]

Originally Posted by arguetaoscar

I will bring it to an AD in person today and have them look at it, thank you for the comments. I will update later today.



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Good luck hopefully u get your money back.also ads are not that savvy and may not know the difference.I know in my local ad they could not tell a fake from a real one ,But RSC will tell u in a heartbeat

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by live1

It's 100 percent fake I'm afraid evwn the inside edge of the insert is round it should be flat.the hands should have creamy lume. But I'll say no more and let you sort it out

I have had a closer look at this photo you are commenting on and can't see a problem. The lume comment is invalid because the BB lume can look from creamy to white, depending on lighting conditions. He has had two watchmakers look at it, one at the RSC. To call this "100 percent fake" is rash at best, especially from someone who was recently worried about the loose fit on the endlinks on their own BB.

Three previous threads that you have started about the Black Bay have been locked, let's not close this one, too.