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richarddubow · 9 July 2020, 10:08 PM

Looking at a sub 14060 w. Is it normal for the bezel to fade from black to blue?

m j b · 9 July 2020, 10:18 PM

Pics would help.

The old bezels do fade. It's called patina.

REFZ · 10 July 2020, 12:37 AM

The bezel is probably faded to a blue-ish color.
Does it looks something like the bezel insert of the picture below?

Those bezel inserts are often called a ghost bezel insert.

Brian Page · 10 July 2020, 12:41 AM

Let's see a picture!

padi56 · 10 July 2020, 12:41 AM

Would suspect that insert has been artificially aged on purpose,but like most things expose to high UV light most all things painted will fade,simple answer get a new insert cost around $65 direct from Rolex..

j0hnny · 10 July 2020, 12:52 AM

Anybody any idea on the average length of time this takes? Appreciate there's loads of factors to consider, exposure to UV etc.

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richarddubow · 10 July 2020, 12:53 AM

Yes that’s exactly what it looks like. Is that considered a good thing in a semi-vintage Sub?

padi56 · 10 July 2020, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by j0hnny

Anybody any idea on the average length of time this takes? Appreciate there's loads of factors to consider, exposure to UV etc.

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Well my own working tool watch 1999 SD has seen a lot of use and abuse in both salt and fresh water, with well over 600 hours underwater in very strong sunlight when on surface.And in many countries world wide and still looks black today just a few surface scratches.Most black inserts that change colour today are mostly artificially aged,now the Pepsi aluminium inserts used to fade after many many years of use.

Cloitus · 10 July 2020, 01:13 AM

Yes my bezel from my 16610 has a blue tinge to it. Looks black in most lights though

Meyrin · 10 July 2020, 03:00 AM

The bezel on my 1996 14060 is still black after almost daily wear. It´s not been babied over the years, and the bezel just has a few scratches and some scuff marks, but honestly you have to use a lupe to see them!

j0hnny · 10 July 2020, 05:09 AM

My SD has seen daily wear for about 13/14 years, still black. By the look of the responses it must take a long time to happen naturally. Maybe the coatings have improved over the years

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9 July 2020, 10:08 PM	#1
richarddubow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13	14060 bezel question Looking at a sub 14060 w. Is it normal for the bezel to fade from black to blue?

9 July 2020, 10:18 PM	#2
m j b "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: RTP, NC, USA Watch: ♕& Ω Posts: 5,215	Pics would help. The old bezels do fade. It's called patina. __________________ Enjoy life - it has an expiration date. Disclaimer: Please note that the avatar is not an accurate representation of how I look. The camera adds 10 pounds...

10 July 2020, 12:37 AM	#3
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	The bezel is probably faded to a blue-ish color. Does it looks something like the bezel insert of the picture below? Those bezel inserts are often called a ghost bezel insert. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

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padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,045	Would suspect that insert has been artificially aged on purpose,but like most things expose to high UV light most all things painted will fade,simple answer get a new insert cost around $65 direct from Rolex.. __________________ 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

10 July 2020, 12:41 AM	#4
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,623	Let's see a picture!

10 July 2020, 12:52 AM	#6
j0hnny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Lincolnshire Watch: Rolex SD 16600, Ze Posts: 98	Anybody any idea on the average length of time this takes? Appreciate there's loads of factors to consider, exposure to UV etc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 July 2020, 12:53 AM	#7
richarddubow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13	Yes that’s exactly what it looks like. Is that considered a good thing in a semi-vintage Sub?

10 July 2020, 01:13 AM	#9
Cloitus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Australia Posts: 249	Yes my bezel from my 16610 has a blue tinge to it. Looks black in most lights though

10 July 2020, 03:00 AM	#10
Meyrin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Ian Location: Hamburg Watch: Sub 14060 Posts: 1,161	The bezel on my 1996 14060 is still black after almost daily wear. It´s not been babied over the years, and the bezel just has a few scratches and some scuff marks, but honestly you have to use a lupe to see them!

10 July 2020, 05:09 AM	#11
j0hnny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Lincolnshire Watch: Rolex SD 16600, Ze Posts: 98	My SD has seen daily wear for about 13/14 years, still black. By the look of the responses it must take a long time to happen naturally. Maybe the coatings have improved over the years Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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