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submariner ln · 2 September 2011, 07:27 AM

If i were to manage to get my hands on a green ceramic bezel would i be able to change it by placing a knife in-between the bezel and the watch and twist it to make the bezel pop off?

rohardi · 2 September 2011, 07:34 AM

why does this make me cringe while reading it????

chiko323 · 2 September 2011, 07:35 AM

I don't think so, I have heard these new ceramic bezel are much harder to take off then the old aluminum.

jekuo · 2 September 2011, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by submariner ln

If i were to manage to get my hands on a green ceramic bezel would i be able to change it by placing a knife in-between the bezel and the watch and twist it to make the bezel pop off?

Yes, but you'd probably be sending it in to an RSC for repairs soon thereafter. Please, don't try this at home!

L00ker · 2 September 2011, 07:37 AM

Absolutely not. Rolex uses a specific tool to remove the new ceramic bezels.... It might come off bit definitely not properly.

ingoodtime · 2 September 2011, 07:37 AM

No. There have been other threads which explain that special tools are needed for the ceramic. I think one such tool presses the insert into place. Remember, ceramic is not flexible. Prying up a corner may crack it.

Andad · 2 September 2011, 03:30 PM

Wot they all said.

skyedog · 2 September 2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rohardi

why does this make me cringe while reading it????

+1

Atomant · 2 September 2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jekuo

Yes, but you'd probably be sending it in to an RSC for repairs soon thereafter. Please, don't try this at home!

Try it and tell us how it goes!

ng:

But seriously is it advisable to even pry off the old 16610 bezel with a knife? Would it cause the bezel to warp if pried too hard? I've not tried removing a bezel with a knife but I would rather go with a special tool.

JIFF1975 · 2 September 2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by submariner ln

If i were to manage to get my hands on a green ceramic bezel would i be able to change it by placing a knife in-between the bezel and the watch and twist it to make the bezel pop off?

Where in Europe are you? I know of someone in Holland who has that specific tool...

ZackAaron · 2 September 2011, 04:13 PM

NO!!!! The new ceramic submariner can be removed with standard bezel remover but it CAN NOT be put back on.. Rolex has a special machine to put it back on and if you try like many people I know have, the ceramic will chatter. I really wanted a green ceramic sub with black dial so I had to purchase both watches and switch out the dial.

mailman · 2 September 2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomant

Try it and tell us how it goes!

ng:

But seriously is it advisable to even pry off the old 16610 bezel with a knife? Would it cause the bezel to warp if pried too hard? I've not tried removing a bezel with a knife but I would rather go with a special tool.

If you put masking tape on the lugs, the bezel would be OK. I wouldn't try using a knife to remove the insert

HL65 · 2 September 2011, 07:56 PM

Tape and a chisel...Let us know how it works for you...

Rogue884 · 2 September 2011, 08:18 PM

Seems that the Horlogical forum, someone tried it and found it quite easy.

http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?t=68046

Let us know how it goes

Johny · 2 September 2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ZackAaron

NO!!!! The new ceramic submariner can be removed with standard bezel remover but it CAN NOT be put back on.. Rolex has a special machine to put it back on and if you try like many people I know have, the ceramic will chatter. I really wanted a green ceramic sub with black dial so I had to purchase both watches and switch out the dial.

hi will you post any pics of all the many shattered bezels please. thank you.

mailman · 3 September 2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Johny

hi will you post any pics of all the many shattered bezels please. thank you.

She doobie..shattered shattered

Onikage · 3 September 2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ZackAaron

NO!!!! The new ceramic submariner can be removed with standard bezel remover but it CAN NOT be put back on.. Rolex has a special machine to put it back on and if you try like many people I know have, the ceramic will chatter. I really wanted a green ceramic sub with black dial so I had to purchase both watches and switch out the dial.

..How many?

Speed · 3 September 2011, 11:16 AM

Well, I guess it's OK if the Ceramic just "chatters." However, if it shatters...yikes!

MortgageGuy · 3 September 2011, 11:29 AM

Yikes, I certainly would not try it

2 September 2011, 07:27 AM	#1
submariner ln "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Europe Watch: Ceramic Sub Posts: 75	ceramic bezel removal If i were to manage to get my hands on a green ceramic bezel would i be able to change it by placing a knife in-between the bezel and the watch and twist it to make the bezel pop off?

2 September 2011, 07:37 AM	#6
ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,834	No. There have been other threads which explain that special tools are needed for the ceramic. I think one such tool presses the insert into place. Remember, ceramic is not flexible. Prying up a corner may crack it. __________________ Lee

2 September 2011, 03:30 PM	#7
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Wot they all said. __________________ E

2 September 2011, 07:56 PM	#13
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Tape and a chisel...Let us know how it works for you... __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

2 September 2011, 08:18 PM	#14
Rogue884 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: Texas Watch: 216570 & 116660 Posts: 587	Seems that the Horlogical forum, someone tried it and found it quite easy. http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?t=68046 Let us know how it goes __________________ "The probability of anyone watching you do something is in direct proportion to the stupidity of what you are doing" - Warren Miller

2 September 2011, 07:34 AM	#2
rohardi "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rhode Island USA Watch: 116610LN, 216570 Posts: 787	why does this make me cringe while reading it????

2 September 2011, 07:35 AM	#3
chiko323 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Watch: AP & Rolex Posts: 953	I don't think so, I have heard these new ceramic bezel are much harder to take off then the old aluminum.

2 September 2011, 07:37 AM	#5
L00ker Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Managua Posts: 56	Absolutely not. Rolex uses a specific tool to remove the new ceramic bezels.... It might come off bit definitely not properly.

2 September 2011, 04:13 PM	#11
ZackAaron "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Zack Aaron Location: Washington DC Watch: Rolex..... Posts: 58	NO!!!! The new ceramic submariner can be removed with standard bezel remover but it CAN NOT be put back on.. Rolex has a special machine to put it back on and if you try like many people I know have, the ceramic will chatter. I really wanted a green ceramic sub with black dial so I had to purchase both watches and switch out the dial.

3 September 2011, 11:16 AM	#18
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Well, I guess it's OK if the Ceramic just "chatters." However, if it shatters...yikes!

3 September 2011, 11:29 AM	#19
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Yikes, I certainly would not try it __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

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