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Matth3w · 6 August 2019, 12:18 PM

I know there are camps of people that want all original everything even if partially worn or damaged. I’m not that person. I polish my watches when they go for servicing etc.

That being said my 95 sub has a nicked bezel and insert. RSC recommends to replace but I’m going to some rough areas for the next year so I plan a full service when I get back.

Is it completely sacrilege to get them (will they even do it?) to use the ceramic bezel instead of steel? I plan to keep the watch but if I went to sell it how much of a deal breaker would that be for people considering the watch would already be polished, a new bezel, a new mismatched bracelet, etc?

2th_doc · 6 August 2019, 12:24 PM

They are not gonna put a ceramic bezel on a 95 sub. And it wont fit anyway.

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harvey · 6 August 2019, 12:25 PM

Change an aluminium bezel insert to a ceramic? Really?

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cop414 · 6 August 2019, 12:27 PM

As posted above it won’t fit.

Matth3w · 6 August 2019, 12:29 PM

Ah ok. I’m new to Rolex, so I thought I’d ask. I love the aluminum, didn’t know if it was worth changing out of it fit for durability purposes. But I guess the aluminum insert was pretty cheap. 30 bucks maybe

2th_doc · 7 August 2019, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Matth3w

Ah ok. I’m new to Rolex, so I thought I’d ask. I love the aluminum, didn’t know if it was worth changing out of it fit for durability purposes. But I guess the aluminum insert was pretty cheap. 30 bucks maybe

How long have you had the sub? When you purchased it was the bezel already beat up? Or was it you that beat it up? Understand that scratches will happen. But the best advice is just to be more “wrist aware.” Watch out for doorways, desks, seatbelts, girlfriends/wife with bracelets, etc etc.

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fishingbear · 6 August 2019, 12:34 PM

Welcome to the Forum. The references that have aluminum inserts do not coincide with the more modern references that include the ceramic bezels inserts. Therefore “updating” them is not possible.

Matth3w · 6 August 2019, 12:35 PM

Yeah did not realize. Thanks for the welcome. Updated period specific parts it is

Pongster · 6 August 2019, 01:40 PM

You can still update by trading for the new ones. If you can find em.

Lgear080 · 7 August 2019, 12:33 AM

You could try a green service insert to mix it up

swils8610 · 7 August 2019, 01:24 AM

Won’t fit. And why would you?

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6 August 2019, 12:18 PM	#1
Matth3w "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 25	Does anyone ever “update” their older bezels to ceramic? I know there are camps of people that want all original everything even if partially worn or damaged. I’m not that person. I polish my watches when they go for servicing etc. That being said my 95 sub has a nicked bezel and insert. RSC recommends to replace but I’m going to some rough areas for the next year so I plan a full service when I get back. Is it completely sacrilege to get them (will they even do it?) to use the ceramic bezel instead of steel? I plan to keep the watch but if I went to sell it how much of a deal breaker would that be for people considering the watch would already be polished, a new bezel, a new mismatched bracelet, etc?

6 August 2019, 12:25 PM	#3
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,435	Change an aluminium bezel insert to a ceramic? Really? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

6 August 2019, 12:27 PM	#4
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	As posted above it won’t fit. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

6 August 2019, 12:24 PM	#2
2th_doc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Atl Posts: 920	They are not gonna put a ceramic bezel on a 95 sub. And it wont fit anyway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 August 2019, 12:29 PM	#5
Matth3w "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 25	Ah ok. I’m new to Rolex, so I thought I’d ask. I love the aluminum, didn’t know if it was worth changing out of it fit for durability purposes. But I guess the aluminum insert was pretty cheap. 30 bucks maybe

6 August 2019, 12:34 PM	#7
fishingbear 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,548	Welcome to the Forum. The references that have aluminum inserts do not coincide with the more modern references that include the ceramic bezels inserts. Therefore “updating” them is not possible.

6 August 2019, 12:35 PM	#8
Matth3w "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 25	Yeah did not realize. Thanks for the welcome. Updated period specific parts it is

6 August 2019, 01:40 PM	#9
Pongster "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Marikina Posts: 2,561	You can still update by trading for the new ones. If you can find em.

7 August 2019, 12:33 AM	#10
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	You could try a green service insert to mix it up

7 August 2019, 01:24 AM	#11
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,210	Won’t fit. And why would you? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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