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Notyou75 · 16 May 2012, 06:51 PM

So the bezel on my submariner is showing wear. I bought a new one and have tried to pry the bezel off to replace it with no success. I have read what to do and watched several videos but they are all the same. I live in North Dakota and there is no one that works on Rolex here so I am on my own. Anyone else have this problem? The dang thing turns great and still functions well but won't come loose. Can anyone help me out?

padi56 · 16 May 2012, 07:03 PM

Its unusual for a bezel to wear on a sub do you mean the insert??, below is a simple tutorial on how to remove it just click on the Jocke link..

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=49732

Notyou75 · 16 May 2012, 07:08 PM

Yeah. I want to replace the insert but can't get it off.

Noriki · 16 May 2012, 07:10 PM

Try different position to push out the insert or put it in hot water first.

Notyou75 · 16 May 2012, 07:10 PM

It doesn't "pop off" like everyone says. It won't come and it is frustrating.

Andad · 16 May 2012, 07:17 PM

Oh dear... It's one of those North Dakota bezels.

If you were closer I'd come over for a shindig and fix it for Y'all.

How's my accent Pete?

Notyou75 · 16 May 2012, 07:27 PM

Yeah, not much out here but it is the only place in the country with good jobs available. If I didn't move out here for work I definately would not be on a Rolex forum LOL!

77T · 16 May 2012, 09:56 PM

If nothing works, put the thing back on and make up some war stories to go along with the character marks is carries!

azguy · 17 May 2012, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notyou75

It doesn't "pop off" like everyone says. It won't come and it is frustrating.

when you say pop you mean the entire bezel and insert, right...

You aren't trying to remove the bezel insert without the bezel are you ??

Notyou75 · 17 May 2012, 01:23 PM

Of course not. I am trying to remove the bezel and insert, then replace the insert. Does anything work better than a knife? This watch is new. Less than a year old.

sleddog · 17 May 2012, 01:26 PM

Is this a ceramic Sub by any chance?? As in a 116610...

If it is, stop what you are doing right now.

Notyou75 · 17 May 2012, 01:55 PM

No not ceramic. I give up:(

Z-Sub · 17 May 2012, 02:13 PM

picture?

Notyou75 · 17 May 2012, 03:33 PM

I don't know how to post a pic on this forum. Sorry. It is a 2 tone gold and ss submariner.

Runnin' Rebel · 17 May 2012, 03:37 PM

Don't give up

up2nogood · 17 May 2012, 04:04 PM

Any watchmaker will have a proper bezel removing tool. Save yourself some potential heartache and boogie on over.

Notyou75 · 17 May 2012, 04:19 PM

Yeah I will have to take it to Bismarck. 110 miles away. Ugh!

CLRBLULITE · 17 May 2012, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notyou75

So the bezel on my submariner is showing wear. I bought a new one and have tried to pry the bezel off to replace it with no success. I have read what to do and watched several videos but they are all the same. I live in North Dakota and there is no one that works on Rolex here so I am on my own. Anyone else have this problem? The dang thing turns great and still functions well but won't come loose. Can anyone help me out?

If you ever get down to Rapid City, SD they have a wonderful place that works on Rolex. It is called The Clock Shop. They have been in business for 24 yrs and are wonderful folks. Ask for Jason. Tell him Brock and Mike sent you. They are quite affordable and offer a military discount.

2ar2c1 · 18 May 2012, 01:43 AM

sometimes the insert is difficult to pop out, so I use a small knife blade and insert it between the insert and the bezel (from the back side after removal from the case), and then give it a small twist/pry, and the insert should start to loosen.

gargamel647 · 18 May 2012, 02:02 AM

Never let the THING win.......What ever that Thing may be!

Notyou75 · 18 May 2012, 12:32 PM

I took it to a watch maker today. He was to scared to work on it so I have to pick it back up tomorrow. Since I have no plans to leave the state soon I am at an impasse. Oh well. I will just have to wear it with a scratched insert. I never should have bought something this nice when I knew no one could work on it. I regret having it now. Anyone want a sub real cheap? It does me no good in this tiny Podunk sh- state.

IMG2 · 18 May 2012, 01:07 PM

Padi56, thanks for that great link to Jocke'stutorial on bezel and insert removal and replacement. Jocke sure makes it look easy.

Johny · 18 May 2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notyou75

I took it to a watch maker today. He was to scared to work on it so I have to pick it back up tomorrow. Since I have no plans to leave the state soon I am at an impasse. Oh well. I will just have to wear it with a scratched insert. I never should have bought something this nice when I knew no one could work on it. I regret having it now. Anyone want a sub real cheap? It does me no good in this tiny Podunk sh- state.

lets see some pics of the wear please.

subtona · 18 May 2012, 11:11 PM

here is a pic of whats under neath, be sure to get enough penetration (before you pry) with knife parallel to flats.

Here is a pic of SD with the bezel off, but case is shaped the same.

tape off the lug.

avoid trying to pop it near the rounded sections or you can get caught under the lip ... this wouldn't work as you can see the overhang the blade could get caught under.

16 May 2012, 06:51 PM	#1
Notyou75 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: North dakota Posts: 10	Stuck bezel So the bezel on my submariner is showing wear. I bought a new one and have tried to pry the bezel off to replace it with no success. I have read what to do and watched several videos but they are all the same. I live in North Dakota and there is no one that works on Rolex here so I am on my own. Anyone else have this problem? The dang thing turns great and still functions well but won't come loose. Can anyone help me out?

16 May 2012, 07:03 PM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,061	Its unusual for a bezel to wear on a sub do you mean the insert??, below is a simple tutorial on how to remove it just click on the Jocke link.. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=49732 __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

16 May 2012, 07:17 PM	#6
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	Oh dear... It's one of those North Dakota bezels. If you were closer I'd come over for a shindig and fix it for Y'all. How's my accent Pete? __________________ E

16 May 2012, 09:56 PM	#8
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,015	If nothing works, put the thing back on and make up some war stories to go along with the character marks is carries! __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

17 May 2012, 01:26 PM	#11
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	Is this a ceramic Sub by any chance?? As in a 116610... If it is, stop what you are doing right now. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

16 May 2012, 07:08 PM	#3
Notyou75 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: North dakota Posts: 10	Yeah. I want to replace the insert but can't get it off.

16 May 2012, 07:10 PM	#4
Noriki "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangkok Watch: Mix Posts: 253	Try different position to push out the insert or put it in hot water first.

16 May 2012, 07:27 PM	#7
Notyou75 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: North dakota Posts: 10	Yeah, not much out here but it is the only place in the country with good jobs available. If I didn't move out here for work I definately would not be on a Rolex forum LOL!

17 May 2012, 01:23 PM	#10
Notyou75 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: North dakota Posts: 10	Of course not. I am trying to remove the bezel and insert, then replace the insert. Does anything work better than a knife? This watch is new. Less than a year old.

17 May 2012, 01:55 PM	#12
Notyou75 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: North dakota Posts: 10	No not ceramic. I give up:(

17 May 2012, 02:13 PM	#13
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	picture? __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

17 May 2012, 03:33 PM	#14
Notyou75 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: North dakota Posts: 10	I don't know how to post a pic on this forum. Sorry. It is a 2 tone gold and ss submariner.

17 May 2012, 03:37 PM	#15
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Don't give up __________________ ♛

17 May 2012, 04:04 PM	#16
up2nogood "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Alex Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 1,944	Any watchmaker will have a proper bezel removing tool. Save yourself some potential heartache and boogie on over.

17 May 2012, 04:19 PM	#17
Notyou75 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: North dakota Posts: 10	Yeah I will have to take it to Bismarck. 110 miles away. Ugh!

18 May 2012, 01:43 AM	#19
2ar2c1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in a house Posts: 537	sometimes the insert is difficult to pop out, so I use a small knife blade and insert it between the insert and the bezel (from the back side after removal from the case), and then give it a small twist/pry, and the insert should start to loosen.

18 May 2012, 02:02 AM	#20
gargamel647 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Vincent Location: Las Vegas Watch: Ho Posts: 679	Never let the THING win.......What ever that Thing may be!

18 May 2012, 12:32 PM	#21
Notyou75 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: North dakota Posts: 10	I took it to a watch maker today. He was to scared to work on it so I have to pick it back up tomorrow. Since I have no plans to leave the state soon I am at an impasse. Oh well. I will just have to wear it with a scratched insert. I never should have bought something this nice when I knew no one could work on it. I regret having it now. Anyone want a sub real cheap? It does me no good in this tiny Podunk sh- state.

18 May 2012, 01:07 PM	#22
IMG2 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Glenn Location: Sacramento Delta Watch: GMT II, TT Sub, DJ Posts: 187	Padi56, thanks for that great link to Jocke'stutorial on bezel and insert removal and replacement. Jocke sure makes it look easy.

18 May 2012, 11:11 PM	#24
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,598	here is a pic of whats under neath, be sure to get enough penetration (before you pry) with knife parallel to flats. Here is a pic of SD with the bezel off, but case is shaped the same. tape off the lug. avoid trying to pop it near the rounded sections or you can get caught under the lip ... this wouldn't work as you can see the overhang the blade could get caught under. Attached Images __________________

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