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georgemera · 11 April 2011, 12:34 AM

For some reason before didn't care about the bezel misalignment when i got my new GMT Ceramic TT, today I made a decision to wear it and started to bother me when I noticed it. Would I bring it to have it aligned?.

Opinions appreciated.

Thanks.

George

Speed · 11 April 2011, 12:37 AM

Hmm...

Shaky cam photos aren't helping to point out what is misaligned - at least for me.

All looks well - in the top pic.

What are you concerned about???

volsfan0911 · 11 April 2011, 12:38 AM

Not sure that I see the misalignment however when I get mine, for a watch that is suggested to retail for over USD$7,000 yes - it better be perfect. $0.02

sherwin · 11 April 2011, 12:44 AM

If it's under warranty, I would bring it in. Otherwise it will nag at you like hell.

OLJR · 11 April 2011, 12:45 AM

I am not sure that I can see the realignment there.

On mine from some angles it does look like the bezel is slightly misaligned. But in fact, as can be seen when looking at it aligned to GMT and directly from above, it is most definitely not.

Sky-Dweller · 11 April 2011, 12:47 AM

Which misalignment?

ecsub44 · 11 April 2011, 12:55 AM

The 0 triangle does look slight misaligned to the dial. It looks a hair couter-clockwise of the 12:00 marker.

I don't think it would bother me...mostly because it's so slight. And because I would rarely have the bezel in that position.

HKtoter · 11 April 2011, 01:00 AM

Sorry, I don't see your issue.

Dr.Brian · 11 April 2011, 01:01 AM

Unlike the diver bezel, the GMT bezel is supposed to line up perfectly with the dial. Yours clearly is off by a couple degrees. Not acceptable. Get it adjusted. If it was the old style it would be an easy fix, not so simple with the ceramic.
You're right to demand better quality control. If it was a Sub, I'd say who cares, but I use mine and don't reset to 12.

bewithabob · 11 April 2011, 01:09 AM

i dont see it

MortgageGuy · 11 April 2011, 01:10 AM

I cannot see anything wrong either. Can you take some better pics? I have had a few bezels that were misaligned but never bothered me enough to do anything about

Rolex116520 · 11 April 2011, 01:24 AM

Rotate it to the correct position

padi56 · 11 April 2011, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecsub44

The 0 triangle does look slight misaligned to the dial. It looks a hair couter-clockwise of the 12:00 marker.

I don't think it would bother me...mostly because it's so slight. And because I would rarely have the bezel in that position.

X2. And why has the bezel got to line up within a cats whisker of the 12 O'Clock marker anyway.The bezel is meant to be turned and not permanently fixed to the 12 marker.On my watches the bezel is left where it was last used until its needed again.Just cannot for the life of me see why its got to be fixed at the 12 position.

mountainrivera · 11 April 2011, 01:33 AM

Pictures illustrating the issue or not, if it is misaligned it would bug me and I would get it fixed.

Roxas · 11 April 2011, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

X2. And why has the bezel got to line up within a cats whisker of the 12 O'Clock marker anyway.The bezel is meant to be turned and not permanently fixed to the 12 marker.On my watches the bezel is left where it was last used until its needed again.Just cannot for the life of me see why its got to be fixed at the 12 position.

But if it doesn't line up I think it will not line up in any position.

never2late · 11 April 2011, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by volsfan0911

not sure that i see the misalignment however when i get mine, for a watch that is suggested to retail for over usd$7,000 yes - it better be perfect. $0.02

absolutely agree!

moviefreak · 11 April 2011, 01:53 AM

If we are talking abour missalignment the lower point of the 12 o'clock luminova marker does not align to the Rolex Crown on the dial at least from the first image. It could be just the angle but it loooks kind of weird.
Plus the Rolex crown on the rehaut does not look aligned to the little 12 o'clock line behind the big marker...
The first would bother me more...but only because I like to take macro pictures...

victor · 11 April 2011, 03:13 AM

I can not appreciate the missaligment on the picture but if you are not happy then you should take it back to get it fix, good luck.

skyedog · 11 April 2011, 03:48 AM

Can't tell from the pictures.... if it is bothering you bring it back to have them fix.

Puffy · 11 April 2011, 03:55 AM

As already stated if it bothers you take it back. Afterall it's a very expensive piece of kit and you'd want it to be perfect

Grissom · 11 April 2011, 03:58 AM

George.....As Anders and others have said, if it bothers "you" then take it back to your AD and ask them to fix it. Whether it might be insignificant to others, it was your hard earned money, and you should make every reasonable attempt to end up happy with your purchase, and hopefully your AD has that same customer service focus. I don't think it unreasonable for the bezels to line up properly, as that certainly should not be a difficult production issue for Rolex.

threemonkeys · 11 April 2011, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Grissom

George.....As Anders and others have said, if it bothers "you" then take it back to your AD and ask them to fix it. Whether it might be insignificant to others, it was your hard earned money, and you should make every reasonable attempt to end up happy with your purchase, and hopefully your AD has that same customer service focus. I don't think it unreasonable for the bezels to line up properly, as that certainly should not be a difficult production issue for Rolex.

x2. I agree totally. It's too much money for you not to be 100% happy and excited everytime you view your watch. Don't worry whether or not you think you might feel funny talking to the AD. In the end, you'll be glad you got it resolved to your satisfaction.

Watch Professor · 11 April 2011, 04:15 AM

I don't see a problem, but if it bothers you, return it for an adjustment.

usbzoso · 11 April 2011, 04:28 AM

Diy

Dr.Brian · 11 April 2011, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by usbzoso

Diy

DIY with ceramic has expensive disaster written all over it.

djemmtee · 11 April 2011, 04:44 AM

i looks like it's 1/2 mm off. I would just leave it....having them rip apart the watch is not worth a half mm adjustment.

oldman2005 · 11 April 2011, 04:49 AM

If it bothers you then have the AD take care of it, on the other hand there're chances that they will mess up your watch somewhere else while fixing it. I would leave it until you get it serviced.

georgemera · 11 April 2011, 07:46 AM

Thanks to all of you guys for all your comments, I may keep it like that until its 1st. service.

George

sperez1971 · 11 April 2011, 08:37 AM

Mine looks the same, I think the angle distorts the perception. If you take it in let us know how it worked out.

ingoodtime · 11 April 2011, 09:45 AM

Hmmm r ya sure it isn't your eyes that are off? (jk) hard to see in the pics. Take it to your AD.

11 April 2011, 12:34 AM	#1
georgemera "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 07041 Posts: 189	Would you care about little misalignment of the bezel on your GMT Ceramic TT For some reason before didn't care about the bezel misalignment when i got my new GMT Ceramic TT, today I made a decision to wear it and started to bother me when I noticed it. Would I bring it to have it aligned?. Opinions appreciated. Thanks. George

11 April 2011, 12:44 AM	#4
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	If it's under warranty, I would bring it in. Otherwise it will nag at you like hell. __________________ Want to Buy:SS GMT black;116509 WG Daytona Metrorite

11 April 2011, 12:55 AM	#7
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	The 0 triangle does look slight misaligned to the dial. It looks a hair couter-clockwise of the 12:00 marker. I don't think it would bother me...mostly because it's so slight. And because I would rarely have the bezel in that position. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

11 April 2011, 01:00 AM	#8
HKtoter "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Roll Tide Watch: 16710 Pepsi Posts: 1,025	Sorry, I don't see your issue. __________________ LUG HOLE LOYALIST

11 April 2011, 01:01 AM	#9
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	Unlike the diver bezel, the GMT bezel is supposed to line up perfectly with the dial. Yours clearly is off by a couple degrees. Not acceptable. Get it adjusted. If it was the old style it would be an easy fix, not so simple with the ceramic. You're right to demand better quality control. If it was a Sub, I'd say who cares, but I use mine and don't reset to 12. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

11 April 2011, 12:37 AM	#2
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Hmm... Shaky cam photos aren't helping to point out what is misaligned - at least for me. All looks well - in the top pic. What are you concerned about???

11 April 2011, 12:38 AM	#3
volsfan0911 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 33	Not sure that I see the misalignment however when I get mine, for a watch that is suggested to retail for over USD$7,000 yes - it better be perfect. $0.02

11 April 2011, 12:45 AM	#5
OLJR Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Oliver Location: Qatar Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 260	I am not sure that I can see the realignment there. On mine from some angles it does look like the bezel is slightly misaligned. But in fact, as can be seen when looking at it aligned to GMT and directly from above, it is most definitely not.

11 April 2011, 12:47 AM	#6
Sky-Dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Alin Location: Italy Posts: 604	Which misalignment?

11 April 2011, 01:09 AM	#10
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	i dont see it __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

11 April 2011, 01:10 AM	#11
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	I cannot see anything wrong either. Can you take some better pics? I have had a few bezels that were misaligned but never bothered me enough to do anything about __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

11 April 2011, 01:24 AM	#12
Rolex116520 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: EEC Watch: Daytona & Deepsea Posts: 2,387	Rotate it to the correct position __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 April 2011, 01:33 AM	#14
mountainrivera "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mike Location: Staten Island Posts: 256	Pictures illustrating the issue or not, if it is misaligned it would bug me and I would get it fixed. __________________ "A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." Jack Dempsey

11 April 2011, 01:53 AM	#17
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	If we are talking abour missalignment the lower point of the 12 o'clock luminova marker does not align to the Rolex Crown on the dial at least from the first image. It could be just the angle but it loooks kind of weird. Plus the Rolex crown on the rehaut does not look aligned to the little 12 o'clock line behind the big marker... The first would bother me more...but only because I like to take macro pictures... __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

11 April 2011, 03:13 AM	#18
victor Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Victor Location: Canada Watch: Rolex GMTc Posts: 77	I can not appreciate the missaligment on the picture but if you are not happy then you should take it back to get it fix, good luck.

11 April 2011, 03:48 AM	#19
skyedog "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Joey Location: around the Bay Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,942	Can't tell from the pictures.... if it is bothering you bring it back to have them fix.

11 April 2011, 03:55 AM	#20
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	As already stated if it bothers you take it back. Afterall it's a very expensive piece of kit and you'd want it to be perfect __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

11 April 2011, 03:58 AM	#21
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	George.....As Anders and others have said, if it bothers "you" then take it back to your AD and ask them to fix it. Whether it might be insignificant to others, it was your hard earned money, and you should make every reasonable attempt to end up happy with your purchase, and hopefully your AD has that same customer service focus. I don't think it unreasonable for the bezels to line up properly, as that certainly should not be a difficult production issue for Rolex. __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

11 April 2011, 04:15 AM	#23
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	I don't see a problem, but if it bothers you, return it for an adjustment. __________________

11 April 2011, 04:28 AM	#24
usbzoso Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Stan Location: Dallas Watch: 16610/16600/16800 Posts: 1,231	Diy

11 April 2011, 04:44 AM	#26
djemmtee "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Mike Location: Tustin Watch: LV Sub Posts: 1,940	i looks like it's 1/2 mm off. I would just leave it....having them rip apart the watch is not worth a half mm adjustment. __________________ 116610 LN 116713 LN Instagram: rolexfan69

11 April 2011, 04:49 AM	#27
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	If it bothers you then have the AD take care of it, on the other hand there're chances that they will mess up your watch somewhere else while fixing it. I would leave it until you get it serviced.

11 April 2011, 07:46 AM	#28
georgemera "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 07041 Posts: 189	Thanks to all of you guys for all your comments, I may keep it like that until its 1st. service. George

11 April 2011, 08:37 AM	#29
sperez1971 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Salvador Location: TEXAS, USA Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 127	Mine looks the same, I think the angle distorts the perception. If you take it in let us know how it worked out.

11 April 2011, 09:45 AM	#30
ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,834	Hmmm r ya sure it isn't your eyes that are off? (jk) hard to see in the pics. Take it to your AD. __________________ Lee

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