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Pimpsy · 27 April 2013, 02:07 AM

Sorry if this is a dup, but I couldn't find this info anywhere. Will it be possible to buy the new bezel and blue hand separately?! I'd love to have a convertible GMT2C.

Thanks for any info!

WatchWeb · 27 April 2013, 02:11 AM

Not certain but I would have thought that was possible.

Expensive though for a spare bezel.

Tools · 27 April 2013, 02:20 AM

Rolex does not sell parts separately in the US and is tightening up on such sales around the rest of the world too..

So, I would say that no, you would not be able to easily buy a bi-color bezel and blue hand to convert a regular GMT..

Don't forget, the dial font is now white too... so you would need to change from the green font dial..

T. Ferguson · 27 April 2013, 03:43 AM

It's going to be a while in any event. Rolex policy seems to only sell parts that belong to a specific watch so it is unlikely the bezel (or hand) is available since no one owns the watch yet.

It will remain to be seen if you could get one from an independent without having to do a like kind swap (blue for blue) but that is the only way Rolex will sell you the bezel. You could send the watch in with the bezel already removed and say you lost it but they will know by the serial number whether the original was blue or not.

Same goes for the blue 24 hour hand.

Speed · 27 April 2013, 04:02 AM

Yup.

These mods will be tougher and tougher to accomplish.

The watch hasn't even hit shops yet...spares for repairs are more than a year or so away I'll reckon.

Vincent65 · 27 April 2013, 04:07 AM

not from Rolex - they'll sell you a whole new watch, or you can stick with what you've got, they'll say!

mrhy · 27 April 2013, 04:13 AM

They do still different aluminum bezel inserts,just got a blue/red at the RSC in new york,at first they wanted to keep the black one but evetually let me take it.

JJL · 27 April 2013, 05:11 AM

I'm considering doing the reverse... getting the new GMT II bc and trying to source an all black bezel, so I have both options.

I think the black bezel would look awesome with the blue GMT hand.

Solo118 · 27 April 2013, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJL

I'm considering doing the reverse... getting the new GMT II bc and trying to source an all black bezel, so I have both options.

I think the black bezel would look awesome with the blue GMT hand.

Yes it would, but not with the green text on the dial!

T. Ferguson · 27 April 2013, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo118

Yes it would, but not with the green text on the dial!

The new bi-color GMT doesn't have green text.

27 April 2013, 02:07 AM	#1
Pimpsy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey Watch: PP 5712/1A Posts: 519	New GMT bezel and hand for sale seperately? Sorry if this is a dup, but I couldn't find this info anywhere. Will it be possible to buy the new bezel and blue hand separately?! I'd love to have a convertible GMT2C. Thanks for any info!

27 April 2013, 02:11 AM	#2
WatchWeb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: John Location: UK Watch: GMT2C, Sub LVC Posts: 798	Not certain but I would have thought that was possible. Expensive though for a spare bezel. __________________ GMT2 Ceramic 2012. 2015 ”Hulk” Submariner. 2015 white dial 116520.

27 April 2013, 02:20 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Rolex does not sell parts separately in the US and is tightening up on such sales around the rest of the world too.. So, I would say that no, you would not be able to easily buy a bi-color bezel and blue hand to convert a regular GMT.. Don't forget, the dial font is now white too... so you would need to change from the green font dial.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

27 April 2013, 03:43 AM	#4
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	It's going to be a while in any event. Rolex policy seems to only sell parts that belong to a specific watch so it is unlikely the bezel (or hand) is available since no one owns the watch yet. It will remain to be seen if you could get one from an independent without having to do a like kind swap (blue for blue) but that is the only way Rolex will sell you the bezel. You could send the watch in with the bezel already removed and say you lost it but they will know by the serial number whether the original was blue or not. Same goes for the blue 24 hour hand. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

27 April 2013, 04:02 AM	#5
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Yup. These mods will be tougher and tougher to accomplish. The watch hasn't even hit shops yet...spares for repairs are more than a year or so away I'll reckon.

27 April 2013, 04:07 AM	#6
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	not from Rolex - they'll sell you a whole new watch, or you can stick with what you've got, they'll say!

27 April 2013, 04:13 AM	#7
mrhy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,383	They do still different aluminum bezel inserts,just got a blue/red at the RSC in new york,at first they wanted to keep the black one but evetually let me take it.

27 April 2013, 05:11 AM	#8
JJL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Watch: 1680 Red & 16622 Posts: 2,449	I'm considering doing the reverse... getting the new GMT II bc and trying to source an all black bezel, so I have both options. I think the black bezel would look awesome with the blue GMT hand.

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