Rolex 1601 Bezel question

[Jtran31385]

Will a rolex 16014 bezel fit a 1601?

[billiards74]

Originally Posted by Jtran31385

Will a rolex 16014 bezel fit a 1601?

Yes

[Jtran31385]

Originally Posted by billiards74

Yes

Thank you because I was trying to buy a 36mm bezel for the 1601 and the guy at the jewelers told me the 1601 were all 34mm. I am not sure of this

[crowncollection]

Yes they are both low profile bezels.


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[billiards74]

Originally Posted by Jtran31385

Thank you because I was trying to buy a 36mm bezel for the 1601 and the guy at the jewelers told me the 1601 were all 34mm. I am not sure of this

He hasn't been dealing with Rolex very long then. The cases on the 1600, 1601, 1603, 16013, 16014, 1803, etc... (ALL MEN'S DATEJUSTS with a plastic crystal except the Thunderbird) have the same diameter bezel.



The midsize Rolex (Date, and I believe Air King) are 34mm.

[Jtran31385]

Originally Posted by billiards74

He hasn't been dealing with Rolex very long then. The cases on the 1600, 1601, 1603, 16013, 16014, 1803, etc... (ALL MEN'S DATEJUSTS with a plastic crystal except the Thunderbird) have the same diameter bezel.



The midsize Rolex (Date, and I believe Air King) are 34mm.

Thanks for the clarification. That's what I was trying to tell him. Only difference between the 1601 and 16014 is non quickset and quickset. So the dials are different. Bezel and cases are the same

[billiards74]

I just did a bezel swap on my 1603 from the SS to an 18k YG off an 18038. So, I know it will work.

Are you looking for a bezel?

[Jtran31385]

Yes diamond bezel

[Jtran31385]

Originally Posted by billiards74

I just did a bezel swap on my 1603 from the SS to an 18k YG off an 18038. So, I know it will work.

Are you looking for a bezel?

Is it hard to do a bezel swap yourself?

[billiards74]

I thought maybe you were looking for SS. I don't have a diamond bezel.

Would love to see pics though!

[Jtran31385]

I was originally looking for a 1803 but couldn't pass up this deal in the 1601

[billiards74]

Originally Posted by Jtran31385

I was originally looking for a 1803 but couldn't pass up this deal in the 1601

SS and YG? Oyster or Jubilee bracelet?

[billiards74]

Originally Posted by Jtran31385

Is it hard to do a bezel swap yourself?

No, not hard at all.

I actually bought a bezel press though. I have read that you can do it with a piece of PVC and a bench vice. I wouldn't recommend doing it that way though.

I use a razor blade to remove the bezel. VERY CAREFULLY!

[Jtran31385]

Originally Posted by billiards74

SS and YG? Oyster or Jubilee bracelet?

SS Jubilee