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errol0_7 · 22 March 2023, 07:19 PM

Hi Guys
Does anyone know if Rolex can refurb a bezel insert for a 126710LN ?

I am interested in buying one from a contact and the numbers have lost a lot of the platinum deposits on the numbers.

if not it'd do my head in and the cost of a replacement would make it a bad deal.

cheers

diver2012 · 22 March 2023, 07:27 PM

Don't think Rolex will refurb the bezel - they will trade against a new one and give some money back for the old one (I believe).

errol0_7 · 22 March 2023, 07:34 PM

that's not bad i wonder what the cost would be, I imagine that would be part of a full service though

George58 · 22 March 2023, 07:51 PM

will not be in the service!

tifosi · 22 March 2023, 10:17 PM

They will replace, not repair.

Have yet to see the platinum wear off a bezel. Yikes!

Easy E · 22 March 2023, 10:37 PM

I'm just asking....how does that happen? also, just asking, are you sure the numbered area are not just full of some type of grim? Wearing off seems very odd to me. As previously mentioned they will replace it, not repair. I want to say I have heard $1500, but I'm not fist pounding certain of that number.

brandrea · 22 March 2023, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tifosi

They will replace, not repair.

Have yet to see the platinum wear off a bezel. Yikes!

Same

A picture is worth a thousand words OP.

SS Oyster · 23 March 2023, 02:19 AM

Where’s the picture. I’m betting you have gunk covering the platinum, not missing platinum. Give it a good soaking in hot soapy water and scrub with gentle toothbrush.

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Stan Cooper · 23 March 2023, 06:53 AM

I didn't know there is/was a 12670LN. Do you mean 116710LN?

second time · 23 March 2023, 07:12 AM

I recently had my 116710 serviced in Australia, the quote included a new bezel insert (the original was chipped). The cost of the new insert was $230 AUD. At the moment one AUD is around 66c US.

22 March 2023, 07:19 PM	#1
errol0_7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Watch: them come and go Posts: 689	GMT Bezel platinum question Hi Guys Does anyone know if Rolex can refurb a bezel insert for a 126710LN ? I am interested in buying one from a contact and the numbers have lost a lot of the platinum deposits on the numbers. if not it'd do my head in and the cost of a replacement would make it a bad deal. cheers __________________ John Sub 126610LV incoming GMT 126710 BLRO YM 40 126622 Rhodium IWC Portugieser Automatic 40.4mm - Pink dial

22 March 2023, 07:34 PM	#3
errol0_7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Watch: them come and go Posts: 689	that's not bad i wonder what the cost would be, I imagine that would be part of a full service though __________________ John Sub 126610LV incoming GMT 126710 BLRO YM 40 126622 Rhodium IWC Portugieser Automatic 40.4mm - Pink dial

22 March 2023, 10:17 PM	#5
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	They will replace, not repair. Have yet to see the platinum wear off a bezel. Yikes! __________________ Russ

23 March 2023, 06:53 AM	#9
Stan Cooper 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Stan Cooper Location: Sonoma County, CA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 2,888	I didn't know there is/was a 12670LN. Do you mean 116710LN? __________________ ♛16710 GMT-Master II, ♛1915 Rolex WW1 Trench Watch, Zelos Thresher 500m GMT Meteorite, Zelos Swordfish 40 200m Ti Blood Moon Meteorite, Hamilton Pilot Chronograph, Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT COSC Chronometer, Zelos Mako 300M Traveler GMT Meteorite, Seiko SSC813 quartz solar powered chronograph It's weird being the same age as old people. - Stan

23 March 2023, 07:12 AM	#10
second time "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Here Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 363	I recently had my 116710 serviced in Australia, the quote included a new bezel insert (the original was chipped). The cost of the new insert was $230 AUD. At the moment one AUD is around 66c US. __________________ GMT IIc, Damasko DA36, Tudor Date+Day, GS SBGT035

22 March 2023, 07:27 PM	#2
diver2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 1,373	Don't think Rolex will refurb the bezel - they will trade against a new one and give some money back for the old one (I believe).

22 March 2023, 07:51 PM	#4
George58 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Home Watch: Patek Aquanaut Posts: 837	will not be in the service!

22 March 2023, 10:37 PM	#6
Easy E 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: GA Posts: 5,075	I'm just asking....how does that happen? also, just asking, are you sure the numbered area are not just full of some type of grim? Wearing off seems very odd to me. As previously mentioned they will replace it, not repair. I want to say I have heard $1500, but I'm not fist pounding certain of that number.

23 March 2023, 02:19 AM	#8
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,218	Where’s the picture. I’m betting you have gunk covering the platinum, not missing platinum. Give it a good soaking in hot soapy water and scrub with gentle toothbrush. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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