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mcneguy · 30 April 2009, 04:52 PM

I clearly do not have an 18k white gold fluted bezel in my SS Datejust. I cannot find a reference to Rolex making the Stainless Datejust with a fluted bezel that is not 18k white gold. Am I being paranoid or are they out there and I just cannot find them?

Rolex116520 · 30 April 2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mcneguy

I clearly do not have an 18k white gold fluted bezel in my SS Datejust. I cannot find a reference to Rolex making the Stainless Datejust with a fluted bezel that is not 18k white gold. Am I being paranoid or are they out there and I just cannot find them?

Hi, What is the ref and serial of your watch ? 1985 ? W serie ?

stevemulholland3 · 30 April 2009, 05:02 PM

there are stainless steel bezels..

mcneguy · 30 April 2009, 05:08 PM

I know there are stainless bezels but are there stainless "fluted" bezels? The serial number is 8787621 (according to the sales receipt)

abr68 · 30 April 2009, 06:28 PM

Hi,
How about some pics. and the ref. of the watch?
And maybe your bezel has been swapped from a WG to a SS one in the past.

Axel

Chris B · 30 April 2009, 06:40 PM

How do you know for certain that your fluted DJ bezel isn't WG?

Vlad@GKScott · 30 April 2009, 06:50 PM

You need to take the bezel off to see the markings.
On the watch with 8787621 serial number WG bezel would look totally different then SS.
Show us some pictures.

diablojota · 30 April 2009, 07:07 PM

It's hard to tell if the bezel is WG or not. I had a SS DJ with the WG fluted bezel. I wouldn't have been able to tell you it was WG or not.

swatty · 30 April 2009, 08:00 PM

In thought all fluted bezels were Gold ?

kzm40 · 30 April 2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mcneguy

I clearly do not have an 18k white gold fluted bezel in my SS Datejust. I cannot find a reference to Rolex making the Stainless Datejust with a fluted bezel that is not 18k white gold. Am I being paranoid or are they out there and I just cannot find them?

Fluted bezels only come in gold, there's a stainless bezel thats machined (but not fluted)..Its not called Gold in the UK, white metal, or Rolesor, there are no hallmarks, and you can only call it gold in the UK if its hallmarked, and it has to be the whole case.. A picture would be good.. and the model number of the watch.

rkb · 30 April 2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kzm40

Fluted bezels only come in gold, there's a stainless bezel thats machined (but not fluted)..Its not called Gold in the UK, white metal, or Rolesor, there are no hallmarks, and you can only call it gold in the UK if its hallmarked, and it has to be the whole case.. A picture would be good.. and the model number of the watch.

X2, Stainless = engine turned, similar to the fluted but without the high polished facets.

wileen · 30 April 2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by swatty

in thought all fluted bezels were gold ?

x2

jac67 · 30 April 2009, 10:18 PM

WG fluted bezel Rolex have model numbers ending with 4.

John.

gone-rolex-mad · 30 April 2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kzm40

Fluted bezels only come in gold, there's a stainless bezel thats machined (but not fluted)..Its not called Gold in the UK, white metal, or Rolesor, there are no hallmarks, and you can only call it gold in the UK if its hallmarked, and it has to be the whole case.. A picture would be good.. and the model number of the watch.

agree

Vlad@GKScott · 1 May 2009, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gone-rolex-mad

agree

Agree. On a contrary, it a bezel is indeed fake, then it could've been made out of stainless steel to look like white gold one.

kcmo · 1 May 2009, 02:15 AM

You may just have an 'engine-turned' bezel which is all steel.

mcneguy · 1 May 2009, 04:48 AM

Here are some pics I took with my Crackberry, not too sure if this will help or not..

acce1999 · 1 May 2009, 05:03 AM

That is an engine turned bezel, and it is stainless steel. Your Rolex looks fine, exactly as it should. That bezel is one of my favourites.

The fluted bezel you talk about do not look like that, and it is - as you say - not available in SS.

Best,

A

Drumr · 1 May 2009, 05:04 AM

^Beat me to it ;-)

acce1999 · 1 May 2009, 05:05 AM

Ref no is 16030.

train-time · 1 May 2009, 06:17 AM

Definately a SS Engine Turned bezel.

mcneguy · 1 May 2009, 06:52 AM

I knew about the engine turned bezels but when I looked them up last night, they didn't look like mine.

In any event, I certainly do appreciate everyone stepping up, if I can ever assist you with a Cisco VoIP question (I'm a voice CCIE) you just let me know :)

acce1999 · 1 May 2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mcneguy

I knew about the engine turned bezels but when I looked them up last night, they didn't look like mine.

In any event, I certainly do appreciate everyone stepping up, if I can ever assist you with a Cisco VoIP question (I'm a voice CCIE) you just let me know :)

If you compare with the latest style of bezels, there are differencies compared to yours.

Best,

A

30 April 2009, 04:52 PM	#1
mcneguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: GMT (2)/SUB/DJ Posts: 218	Is My Bezel Fake? I clearly do not have an 18k white gold fluted bezel in my SS Datejust. I cannot find a reference to Rolex making the Stainless Datejust with a fluted bezel that is not 18k white gold. Am I being paranoid or are they out there and I just cannot find them?

30 April 2009, 07:07 PM	#8
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	It's hard to tell if the bezel is WG or not. I had a SS DJ with the WG fluted bezel. I wouldn't have been able to tell you it was WG or not. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

1 May 2009, 04:48 AM	#17
mcneguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: GMT (2)/SUB/DJ Posts: 218	Here are some pics I took with my Crackberry, not too sure if this will help or not.. Attached Images

30 April 2009, 05:02 PM	#3
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	there are stainless steel bezels..

30 April 2009, 05:08 PM	#4
mcneguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: GMT (2)/SUB/DJ Posts: 218	I know there are stainless bezels but are there stainless "fluted" bezels? The serial number is 8787621 (according to the sales receipt)

30 April 2009, 06:28 PM	#5
abr68 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Axel Location: Germany Watch: view my signature Posts: 612	Hi, How about some pics. and the ref. of the watch? And maybe your bezel has been swapped from a WG to a SS one in the past. Axel

30 April 2009, 06:40 PM	#6
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	How do you know for certain that your fluted DJ bezel isn't WG?

30 April 2009, 06:50 PM	#7
Vlad@GKScott "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Vlad [Scott] Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 23	You need to take the bezel off to see the markings. On the watch with 8787621 serial number WG bezel would look totally different then SS. Show us some pictures.

30 April 2009, 08:00 PM	#9
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	In thought all fluted bezels were Gold ?

30 April 2009, 10:18 PM	#13
jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	WG fluted bezel Rolex have model numbers ending with 4. John.

1 May 2009, 02:15 AM	#16
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	You may just have an 'engine-turned' bezel which is all steel.

1 May 2009, 05:03 AM	#18
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	That is an engine turned bezel, and it is stainless steel. Your Rolex looks fine, exactly as it should. That bezel is one of my favourites. The fluted bezel you talk about do not look like that, and it is - as you say - not available in SS. Best, A

1 May 2009, 05:04 AM	#19
Drumr Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NY Posts: 109	^Beat me to it ;-)

1 May 2009, 05:05 AM	#20
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	Ref no is 16030.

1 May 2009, 06:17 AM	#21
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,161	Definately a SS Engine Turned bezel.

1 May 2009, 06:52 AM	#22
mcneguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: GMT (2)/SUB/DJ Posts: 218	I knew about the engine turned bezels but when I looked them up last night, they didn't look like mine. In any event, I certainly do appreciate everyone stepping up, if I can ever assist you with a Cisco VoIP question (I'm a voice CCIE) you just let me know :)

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