Is this bezel genuine?

[FLcarguy]

I bought this bezel from a friend who told me that it was an orginal Rolex Bezel. Sorry, the picture is as close as I could get with my camera. If the picture is inconclusive what are the signs that a bezel is genuine?
As a new member, I have learned so much in just a few days of reading the forum.
Thanks,
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee142/FLCARGUY/DSCN1382.jpg

[Tools]

FL,

Welcome...

I'm going to move this over to the WatchOut forum where we discuss exactly what you ask..

:cheers:

[FLcarguy]

Thanks,
Sorry for my ignorance.

[Superlative]

I just think a watch with to many diamond look to fake in my opinion. Im not saiding your is fake..

[wolfgang427]

Appears to be aftermarket, as the diamonds are too small for Rolex original.:thumbsdow Though Rolex did sell them(and Diamond dials) over the counter in the 80's and 90's that has long since become history.:crying:

[jac67]

Hello Marion

Well for starters, Rolex never put (or puts) diamond bezel on TT watches.

Diamond bezels are ONLY reserved for solid gold and platinum watches.

Not saying a genuine Rolex bezel has been added though.

In saying that Rolex diamond bezels come in two configerations:

44 diamonds (older style)
52 diamonds (newer style)

Since the one pictured has 44 diamonds (yes, I counted them!) and the pave setting has 4 "claws", it may be genuine.

I know that the newer ones have the Rolex crown stamped on the underside of the bezel, not too sure about the older ones.

Hope this helps a little. :cheers:


John.

[FLcarguy]

John,
Thank you for the insight. that was exactly the kind of information I was hoping would come out. I bought my watch from an AD in the mid 1980s so I know how it was born. I am the one that put the bezel on so I know it is not original to my watch. I am going to have it removed and now I have something to examine when I do.
Thanks again,
Marion.

[jac67]

Good luck Marion.

Keep us posted. :cheers:


John.