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3bee · 3 July 2009, 04:46 AM

I received a 1995 GMT II this week with a pepsi insert. I really wanted a black insert so I phoned my local AD and they had some used ones in stock.

I pick up a black one today but upon getting it home it noticed that it looked slightly wider than my pepsi insert and also the hour numbers look wider than those on my pepsi.

I've tried to fit it today and I'm having real difficultly trying to get it into place. It will almost fit but I just can't see how the last bit is going to click into place.

Could I have been given a bezel for an older GMT model by mistake?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Dan

SLS · 3 July 2009, 06:16 AM

read the thread by rocco1109.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=71648

Scott

3bee · 3 July 2009, 08:10 AM

Thanks I've had a look at that thread and tried fiitting the insert with the bezel ring attached to the watch but it wont click in at all now - it seems like it is too big to fit between the glass and the bezel ring. When I do the same thing with the pepsi bezel it fits in fine.

The numbers on the black bezel are bigger than on the pepsi bezel - almost like the old 1675 models. Does this sound right for a 16710 bezel or could it be for a different model instead?

SDDS · 3 July 2009, 08:13 AM

thanx Scott

Dan Pierce · 3 July 2009, 08:22 AM

Plex crystal GMT's take a different insert than the sapphire models. I'd return it and head to a RSC. They'd be happy to install a new black one while you wait and then return the original so you have options.

Good luck,
dP

mike · 3 July 2009, 08:32 AM

It's certainly possible you have an insert for an older series. Acryllic inserts and sapphire inserts have a slightly different OD and ID.

3bee · 3 July 2009, 08:33 AM

Thanks for your replies.

Having read a few more threads on here I'm pretty sure they've given me in insert for a GMT Master 1 or an Acryllic one! Bloody AD - I thought it looked a bit different when I picked it up and even asked them if it was definately the right one!

Also when I initally rang them to enquire about ordering a bezel insert and gave them the model no. (16710) they insisted that model no. related to the ceramic bezel version and the bezel would cost £200! I had no idea Rolex were making Pepsi Ceramic Bezel GMTs in 1995!

Talk about incompetant!

The bezel is a little warped now so I just hope they'll give me my money back!

3 July 2009, 04:46 AM	#1
3bee Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: England Watch: GMT Master 1675 Posts: 82	Incorrect Bezel Insert I received a 1995 GMT II this week with a pepsi insert. I really wanted a black insert so I phoned my local AD and they had some used ones in stock. I pick up a black one today but upon getting it home it noticed that it looked slightly wider than my pepsi insert and also the hour numbers look wider than those on my pepsi. I've tried to fit it today and I'm having real difficultly trying to get it into place. It will almost fit but I just can't see how the last bit is going to click into place. Could I have been given a bezel for an older GMT model by mistake? Thanks in advance for your help. Dan

3 July 2009, 06:16 AM	#2
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	read the thread by rocco1109. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=71648 Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

3 July 2009, 08:13 AM	#4
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	thanx Scott __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

3 July 2009, 08:22 AM	#5
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Plex crystal GMT's take a different insert than the sapphire models. I'd return it and head to a RSC. They'd be happy to install a new black one while you wait and then return the original so you have options. Good luck, dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

3 July 2009, 08:10 AM	#3
3bee Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: England Watch: GMT Master 1675 Posts: 82	Thanks I've had a look at that thread and tried fiitting the insert with the bezel ring attached to the watch but it wont click in at all now - it seems like it is too big to fit between the glass and the bezel ring. When I do the same thing with the pepsi bezel it fits in fine. The numbers on the black bezel are bigger than on the pepsi bezel - almost like the old 1675 models. Does this sound right for a 16710 bezel or could it be for a different model instead?

3 July 2009, 08:32 AM	#6
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	It's certainly possible you have an insert for an older series. Acryllic inserts and sapphire inserts have a slightly different OD and ID.

3 July 2009, 08:33 AM	#7
3bee Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: England Watch: GMT Master 1675 Posts: 82	Thanks for your replies. Having read a few more threads on here I'm pretty sure they've given me in insert for a GMT Master 1 or an Acryllic one! Bloody AD - I thought it looked a bit different when I picked it up and even asked them if it was definately the right one! Also when I initally rang them to enquire about ordering a bezel insert and gave them the model no. (16710) they insisted that model no. related to the ceramic bezel version and the bezel would cost £200! I had no idea Rolex were making Pepsi Ceramic Bezel GMTs in 1995! Talk about incompetant! The bezel is a little warped now so I just hope they'll give me my money back!

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