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BQueenan · 22 December 2012, 02:27 PM

I had an accident wearing my Sub-C earlier this afternoon.

The bezel came off when the watch (and I) hit a concrete path below a balcony. I have a few bruises and scrapes, but otherwise will be fine.

What I would like to know is if there a piece that goes between the bezel and case? If so what does it look like?

BQueenan · 22 December 2012, 02:35 PM

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dsio · 22 December 2012, 02:37 PM

Can't help much I'm afraid but props for falling off a balcony while wearing a Sub, was it a good party? ;)

SUBversive · 22 December 2012, 02:42 PM

Had a more vintage gmt lose its bezel. There was a slim metal ring under and more important a small metal bar. My then ad told me that it was impossible to get these parts and if I couldn't recover them a 5 minute repair would end up in a several hundred dollars service. Thankfully I recovered the innards.

Good luck
E

perpetualman88 · 22 December 2012, 02:45 PM

The bezel sits on a few ball bearings

MiamiLawyer · 22 December 2012, 02:50 PM

Hope you are OK! Sorry about your piece!

77T · 22 December 2012, 03:04 PM

Yep, you're missing the whole backside with the click spring and ball bearings. Sorry I don't have a picture of it though.

w-v-m · 22 December 2012, 03:46 PM

Does this help?

Psmith · 22 December 2012, 04:44 PM

Ouch - hope you are OK

Get the watch to a Rolex Service Centre - there is one in Melbourne and one in Sydney. If you are located elsewhere, a local Rolex dealer may help facilitate getting it there. Else call them direct yourself and ask for advice on how best to send it to them. Even if you find the missing bits, they may not be serviceable. Good luck

BQueenan · 22 December 2012, 04:45 PM

Wayne,

Thank you. That is what I was after.

I have A, B and C, but appear to be missing D and E (plus H and I). Will keep looking, but there is long glass and trees.

At least now I know what I am looking for.

Thanks,

Brendan

BQueenan · 22 December 2012, 05:03 PM

Clive,

I live in regional NSW, so am unfortunately no where near a Rolex Service Centre. I will be in Brisbane after Christmas, so might have to visit the Authorised Dealer up there (Langfords).

The worst part is knowing I will be without it for a while and am looking at a significant bill to repair it.

Brendan

Psmith · 22 December 2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BQueenan

Clive,

I live in regional NSW, so am unfortunately no where near a Rolex Service Centre. I will be in Brisbane after Christmas, so might have to visit the Authorised Dealer up there (Langfords).

The worst part is knowing I will be without it for a while and am looking at a significant bill to repair it.

Brendan

Best of luck Brendan, and let us know how it turns out

padi56 · 22 December 2012, 08:20 PM

Sorry to hear of your accident the main thing is your OK,watches can be repaired.But with the ceramic its not a DIY job and lucky the insert did not break then your repair bill would be a lot higher.

mjclark32 · 22 December 2012, 08:26 PM

Glad you're ok, like Padi said, good thin the bezel didn't break (would have cost a lot more!
I can't imagine it being that much to just put it back on, and maybe a few parts, but it is Rolex after all.

Monte Cristo · 22 December 2012, 08:29 PM

You maybe without the sub for a while, but the upside is you are OK

Darlinboy · 22 December 2012, 08:34 PM

Glad you're OK, good luck finding the parts!

But even more important.....

We're all still waiting to hear how you came to fall from a balcony!

BQueenan · 22 December 2012, 08:49 PM

Thank you for all the kind regards. I will be fine, just a bit sore.

I would like to have a funny or interesting story, but nothing that interesting.

I am staying with my in-laws, who live in old farm house. It has a balcony on one side. The ground slops down, increasing in depth as you move along the verandah. I was walking along near the edge when one of the boards gave way (a later inspection showed it was rotten). My leg got caught, and I fell off the balcony. The drop was only about 30 or 40cm, but my leg remained caught as I fell. I landed heavily on the concrete, hurting my elbow (and damaging my Rolex).

Anyway I will let everyone know how I get on.

MonBK · 22 December 2012, 08:53 PM

To bad you're not in the US or you would have called Cohen & Cohen.

Glad you're ok.

SUBversive · 22 December 2012, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BQueenan

Thank you for all the kind regards. I will be fine, just a bit sore.

I would like to have a funny or interesting story, but nothing that interesting.

I am staying with my in-laws, who live in old farm house. It has a balcony on one side. The ground slops down, increasing in depth as you move along the verandah. I was walking along near the edge when one of the boards gave way (a later inspection showed it was rotten). My leg got caught, and I fell off the balcony. The drop was only about 30 or 40cm, but my leg remained caught as I fell. I landed heavily on the concrete, hurting my elbow (and damaging my Rolex).

Anyway I will let everyone know how I get on.

If you lived in the states you would have been to a lawyer by now....

TakesALickin · 22 December 2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBversive

If you lived in the states you would have been to a lawyer by now....

Yep, suing your wife's parents is the American way (and good for your sex life!)

travisb · 22 December 2012, 11:41 PM

Hope it's back together again soon.

The comments made on getting a lawyer crack me up.

financeman · 23 December 2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TakesALickin

Yep, suing your wife's parents is the American way (and good for your sex life!)

Aint that the truth.

To the OP, so glad you are ok. It could have turned out a lot worse for you. The watch can be repaired. Hope you get it back soon.

tonypapa67 · 23 December 2012, 02:06 AM

:(

Roller07 · 23 December 2012, 02:14 AM

Ouch, glad you are ok.

That poor Sub looks naked and cold w/o the bezel.

TimeOnMyHands · 23 December 2012, 03:30 AM

First of all -- so happy that you are alright. Tumbles of any kind can wreak havoc on ones back. Boy does that Sub ever look add without the bezel. Chalk one up for the Explorer II models as the bezel would not have come off in this situation. One of the many reasons I wear a 16570 is never having to worry about catching or banging the bezel in any way. I hope that yours can be repaired quickly and inexpensively.

darkside7 · 24 December 2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TimeOnMyHands

First of all -- so happy that you are alright. Tumbles of any kind can wreak havoc on ones back. Boy does that Sub ever look add without the bezel. Chalk one up for the Explorer II models as the bezel would not have come off in this situation. One of the many reasons I wear a 16570 is never having to worry about catching or banging the bezel in any way. I hope that yours can be repaired quickly and inexpensively.

How are you so sure the explores bezel would not have come off?

jay1988 · 24 December 2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by darkside7

How are you so sure the explores bezel would not have come off?

Having looked at a 216570 very closely I can say that the bezel seems to be a lot less likely to come off. It also seems like it's stronger and obviously less likely to crack.

However will scratch more than the SubC and doesn't look anywhere near as good imo.

I'm assuming the ballbearings, multiple components and movement of the bezel contribute to it being more likely to come off. Then again I have no technical proof and may be completely wrong

gslaskin · 23 December 2012, 04:01 AM

Glad to hear you will be OK.

So much for Rolex toughness.

22 December 2012, 02:27 PM	#1
BQueenan Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 100	Accident - Information Required I had an accident wearing my Sub-C earlier this afternoon. The bezel came off when the watch (and I) hit a concrete path below a balcony. I have a few bruises and scrapes, but otherwise will be fine. What I would like to know is if there a piece that goes between the bezel and case? If so what does it look like?

22 December 2012, 02:37 PM	#5
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	Can't help much I'm afraid but props for falling off a balcony while wearing a Sub, was it a good party? ;) __________________ -- Omega Seamaster Grand-Lux Stepped Pie-Pan 14K Gold OJ2627 '53 -- -- Omega Cal 320 Chronograph 18K Gold OT2872 '58 -- -- Omega Cal 321 Speedmaster Pro 145.012 '67 -- -- Rolex Submariner 1680 "Ghost" '79 -- -- Rolex SS Daytona 116520 '04 --

22 December 2012, 03:04 PM	#9
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	Yep, you're missing the whole backside with the click spring and ball bearings. Sorry I don't have a picture of it though. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

22 December 2012, 03:46 PM	#10
w-v-m Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: Wellingborough Watch: 116610LN Posts: 40	Does this help? Attached Images

22 December 2012, 04:44 PM	#11
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Ouch - hope you are OK Get the watch to a Rolex Service Centre - there is one in Melbourne and one in Sydney. If you are located elsewhere, a local Rolex dealer may help facilitate getting it there. Else call them direct yourself and ask for advice on how best to send it to them. Even if you find the missing bits, they may not be serviceable. Good luck __________________

22 December 2012, 02:35 PM	#2
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22 December 2012, 02:36 PM	#3
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22 December 2012, 02:38 PM	#4
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22 December 2012, 02:42 PM	#6
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Had a more vintage gmt lose its bezel. There was a slim metal ring under and more important a small metal bar. My then ad told me that it was impossible to get these parts and if I couldn't recover them a 5 minute repair would end up in a several hundred dollars service. Thankfully I recovered the innards. Good luck E

22 December 2012, 02:45 PM	#7
perpetualman88 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: David Farkas Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116610, 5712/1A Posts: 8,182	The bezel sits on a few ball bearings

22 December 2012, 02:50 PM	#8
MiamiLawyer Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Miami Watch: Bluesy, DDII Posts: 267	Hope you are OK! Sorry about your piece!

22 December 2012, 04:45 PM	#12
BQueenan Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 100	Wayne, Thank you. That is what I was after. I have A, B and C, but appear to be missing D and E (plus H and I). Will keep looking, but there is long glass and trees. At least now I know what I am looking for. Thanks, Brendan Last edited by BQueenan; 22 December 2012 at 05:05 PM.. Reason: Error in description of part missing.

22 December 2012, 05:03 PM	#13
BQueenan Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 100	Clive, I live in regional NSW, so am unfortunately no where near a Rolex Service Centre. I will be in Brisbane after Christmas, so might have to visit the Authorised Dealer up there (Langfords). The worst part is knowing I will be without it for a while and am looking at a significant bill to repair it. Brendan

22 December 2012, 08:20 PM	#15
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Sorry to hear of your accident the main thing is your OK,watches can be repaired.But with the ceramic its not a DIY job and lucky the insert did not break then your repair bill would be a lot higher. __________________ 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

22 December 2012, 08:26 PM	#16
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Glad you're ok, like Padi said, good thin the bezel didn't break (would have cost a lot more! I can't imagine it being that much to just put it back on, and maybe a few parts, but it is Rolex after all. __________________

22 December 2012, 08:29 PM	#17
Monte Cristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Watch: ing you... Posts: 3,775	You maybe without the sub for a while, but the upside is you are OK __________________ 'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill

22 December 2012, 08:34 PM	#18
Darlinboy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,703	Glad you're OK, good luck finding the parts! But even more important..... We're all still waiting to hear how you came to fall from a balcony! __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

22 December 2012, 08:49 PM	#19
BQueenan Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 100	Thank you for all the kind regards. I will be fine, just a bit sore. I would like to have a funny or interesting story, but nothing that interesting. I am staying with my in-laws, who live in old farm house. It has a balcony on one side. The ground slops down, increasing in depth as you move along the verandah. I was walking along near the edge when one of the boards gave way (a later inspection showed it was rotten). My leg got caught, and I fell off the balcony. The drop was only about 30 or 40cm, but my leg remained caught as I fell. I landed heavily on the concrete, hurting my elbow (and damaging my Rolex). Anyway I will let everyone know how I get on.

22 December 2012, 08:53 PM	#20
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	To bad you're not in the US or you would have called Cohen & Cohen. Glad you're ok.

22 December 2012, 11:41 PM	#23
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Hope it's back together again soon. The comments made on getting a lawyer crack me up.

23 December 2012, 02:06 AM	#25
tonypapa67 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Antony Location: Greece Watch: Sub 116610 LN Posts: 212	:(

23 December 2012, 02:14 AM	#26
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	Ouch, glad you are ok. That poor Sub looks naked and cold w/o the bezel.

23 December 2012, 03:30 AM	#27
TimeOnMyHands Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Watch: 16570 Posts: 457	First of all -- so happy that you are alright. Tumbles of any kind can wreak havoc on ones back. Boy does that Sub ever look add without the bezel. Chalk one up for the Explorer II models as the bezel would not have come off in this situation. One of the many reasons I wear a 16570 is never having to worry about catching or banging the bezel in any way. I hope that yours can be repaired quickly and inexpensively.

23 December 2012, 04:01 AM	#30
gslaskin Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 429	Glad to hear you will be OK. So much for Rolex toughness.

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