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Nairn1980 · 3 April 2010, 08:57 PM

Has anyone changed the bezel on an LV to black?
is this a big job? and what cost is involved?

Thanks in advance for any info,

henrokk · 3 April 2010, 09:02 PM

It's actually fairly easy once you get your hands on a genuine black bezel insert. Just slip a knife (preferably butter knife) under the bezel, pop it off, snap off the insert, pop in the new insert, press it upside down on a table on top on a piece of cloth to snap it in firmly, and press the whole bezel back on the watch. There's a little spring and a metal washer type thing under the bezel when you take it off. Be extra careful not to lose these and your set.

Welshwatchman · 3 April 2010, 09:03 PM

Cost of insert from a friendly AD - £40.

It's a fairly straightforward job if you take reasonable care and took me 15 minutes. I used plenty of tape on the areas that could have got scratched.

Apparently Jocke has created a well regarded pictorial on the process though I've not seen it I'm sure someone has the link.

jets · 4 April 2010, 01:55 AM

Here's the tutorial. It's amazing how hard it seemed the first time and how basic it is every time thereafter.

http://www.vikbobil.se/bezel.html

gregmoeck · 4 April 2010, 06:01 AM

thanks. Im going to buy a black insert from my LV once steve gets some in stock.

MikeJaye · 4 April 2010, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henrokk

It's actually fairly easy once you get your hands on a genuine black bezel insert. Just slip a knife (preferably butter knife) under the bezel, pop it off, snap off the insert, pop in the new insert, press it upside down on a table on top on a piece of cloth to snap it in firmly, and press the whole bezel back on the watch. There's a little spring and a metal washer type thing under the bezel when you take it off. Be extra careful not to lose these and your set.

a bit scary the first time but with a bit of practice can do it in a couple of minutes. Just by changing the bezel to black totally transforms the look of the watch.

Congrats on the LV too!

Mike

jets · 4 April 2010, 07:58 AM

Has anyone notice how much bigger it wears when it's got the black bezel on? After I swapped mine I couldn't believe how much larger the watch seemed. I suppose it's the uniform bezel/dial color tricking the eye.

cber7 · 4 April 2010, 09:14 AM

Just take your time

Carlos98326194 · 4 April 2010, 10:19 AM

I would definitely give it a try after winning the LV on the 7th of april here on TRF!

sakuraba · 4 April 2010, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlos98326194

I would definitely give it a try after winning the LV on the 7th of april here on TRF!

What would you do with 2 Subs?

Trade one for a 312?

Hope you win it, buddy!

3 April 2010, 08:57 PM	#1
Nairn1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 8,385	Changing bezel on LV Has anyone changed the bezel on an LV to black? is this a big job? and what cost is involved? Thanks in advance for any info,

3 April 2010, 09:03 PM	#3
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Cost of insert from a friendly AD - £40. It's a fairly straightforward job if you take reasonable care and took me 15 minutes. I used plenty of tape on the areas that could have got scratched. Apparently Jocke has created a well regarded pictorial on the process though I've not seen it I'm sure someone has the link. __________________ ..33

4 April 2010, 01:55 AM	#4
jets "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mario Location: CANADA Posts: 2,483	Here's the tutorial. It's amazing how hard it seemed the first time and how basic it is every time thereafter. http://www.vikbobil.se/bezel.html __________________ ♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007

4 April 2010, 07:58 AM	#7
jets "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mario Location: CANADA Posts: 2,483	Has anyone notice how much bigger it wears when it's got the black bezel on? After I swapped mine I couldn't believe how much larger the watch seemed. I suppose it's the uniform bezel/dial color tricking the eye. __________________ ♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007

4 April 2010, 09:14 AM	#8
cber7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Cori Location: WA Watch: 1680 Red Sub Posts: 56	Very easy Just take your time __________________ Cori Bellevue, WA Rolex 1680 Red Panerai 177 Titanium

3 April 2010, 09:02 PM	#2
henrokk Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22	It's actually fairly easy once you get your hands on a genuine black bezel insert. Just slip a knife (preferably butter knife) under the bezel, pop it off, snap off the insert, pop in the new insert, press it upside down on a table on top on a piece of cloth to snap it in firmly, and press the whole bezel back on the watch. There's a little spring and a metal washer type thing under the bezel when you take it off. Be extra careful not to lose these and your set.

4 April 2010, 06:01 AM	#5
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	thanks. Im going to buy a black insert from my LV once steve gets some in stock.

4 April 2010, 10:19 AM	#9
Carlos98326194 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Carlos Location: UK Watch: ing YOU! Posts: 1,121	I would definitely give it a try after winning the LV on the 7th of april here on TRF! __________________ 16610 116400GV 116520W 00112 116710LN 16610LV 00292 116520B

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