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anton863 · 24 October 2011, 04:33 AM

Hi guys,

I'm thinking about changing out the pepsi bezel on my 16700, its not getting enough wrist time at all at the moment so fancy a change.

Is their a market for original faded bezels? it's got a great fade but has a few scratches too as you can see! Just wondering about the value of these.

Many thanks.

Pic :

ecsub44 · 24 October 2011, 04:54 AM

That's a BEAUTIFUL bezel! What do you want to change it to?

There is indeed a market for these bezels! Especially one as gorgeous as yours!

Good luck!

bluemartinifan · 24 October 2011, 05:33 AM

Anton, I would keep that beautiful insert and just buy another. You will he happy to have kept it. Yes there is a market for authentic inserts. I just bought a black (unfaded) insert for my 16750 for approx $100. Nicely faded inserts for 1675s, 16750s, etc can go up to approx $300. I have seen many nice ones posted here in the $200 range. You can search for faded pepsi insert in the for sale section and see them listed.

Melanotaenia · 24 October 2011, 06:55 AM

I would IBID keeping it; while I like the look of the new crisp colors of a NOS bezel (which is what I would replace it with)....there are so many nuts out there who love these faded pieces....plus later on down the line you may want to go back to the vintage "faded" look, and bezel swaps are a quick change at your watchmaker.

anton863 · 25 October 2011, 05:29 AM

The thing is the watch barely gets any wrist time at all now, it's behind my Sub and ExpII for daily wear.

Not sure if I should just hang onto everything and wait for my tastes to change again in a few months as no doubt they will or sell it and use the money for something else.

Decisions, decisions.

skyedog · 25 October 2011, 06:27 AM

It is a beautiful faded insert.... you can get around $100 - $150 depend on the condition.

Keeperoftime · 25 October 2011, 06:34 AM

I would leave that bezel alone. Alas, it is your watch. Very nice piece!

GMTJOHNNY · 25 October 2011, 08:49 AM

Funny...I have had the bezel replaced on my 16750 3 times in the 20+ years I have owned it. RSC service was incredible each time. The watch looked brand new. I won't part with it so the new bezel, unfaded and scratch free goes with the rest of the watch. My kids will get it one day and they can do as they see fit. IMHO of course!

drockadam · 25 October 2011, 10:38 AM

Faded Pepsi bezels look amazing!

SWIMPRUF · 25 October 2011, 09:08 PM

Keep it and buy a new one.

PATR1NYC · 25 October 2011, 09:38 PM

mine also has that faded look-which i actually like..

GeoGio Greece · 26 October 2011, 05:05 AM

Faded ? Who said faded ?

RC2 · 26 October 2011, 11:21 AM

Should I put my new one back on - or leave this one?

24 October 2011, 04:33 AM	#1
anton863 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Anton Location: Glasgow Posts: 19	Faded GMT 16700 Bezel Hi guys, I'm thinking about changing out the pepsi bezel on my 16700, its not getting enough wrist time at all at the moment so fancy a change. Is their a market for original faded bezels? it's got a great fade but has a few scratches too as you can see! Just wondering about the value of these. Many thanks. Pic :

25 October 2011, 06:34 AM	#7
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	I would leave that bezel alone. Alas, it is your watch. Very nice piece! __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

25 October 2011, 08:49 AM	#8
GMTJOHNNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT Posts: 1,378	Funny...I have had the bezel replaced on my 16750 3 times in the 20+ years I have owned it. RSC service was incredible each time. The watch looked brand new. I won't part with it so the new bezel, unfaded and scratch free goes with the rest of the watch. My kids will get it one day and they can do as they see fit. IMHO of course! __________________ ROLEX DAY DATE 118238 (2007) ROLEX DAY DATE 18238 (1997) ROLEX GMT 16750 PEPSI (1987) ROLEX AIR KING 14000 (1991) ROLEX GMTIIC TT 116713LN (2008)

25 October 2011, 09:08 PM	#10
SWIMPRUF "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: * Posts: 2,323	Keep it and buy a new one. __________________ Member# 52,675 Est. 3/2011

26 October 2011, 05:05 AM	#12
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Faded ? Who said faded ? __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

24 October 2011, 04:54 AM	#2
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	That's a BEAUTIFUL bezel! What do you want to change it to? There is indeed a market for these bezels! Especially one as gorgeous as yours! Good luck!

24 October 2011, 05:33 AM	#3
bluemartinifan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	Anton, I would keep that beautiful insert and just buy another. You will he happy to have kept it. Yes there is a market for authentic inserts. I just bought a black (unfaded) insert for my 16750 for approx $100. Nicely faded inserts for 1675s, 16750s, etc can go up to approx $300. I have seen many nice ones posted here in the $200 range. You can search for faded pepsi insert in the for sale section and see them listed.

24 October 2011, 06:55 AM	#4
Melanotaenia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: NYC Watch: Explorers and Subs Posts: 620	I would IBID keeping it; while I like the look of the new crisp colors of a NOS bezel (which is what I would replace it with)....there are so many nuts out there who love these faded pieces....plus later on down the line you may want to go back to the vintage "faded" look, and bezel swaps are a quick change at your watchmaker.

25 October 2011, 05:29 AM	#5
anton863 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Anton Location: Glasgow Posts: 19	The thing is the watch barely gets any wrist time at all now, it's behind my Sub and ExpII for daily wear. Not sure if I should just hang onto everything and wait for my tastes to change again in a few months as no doubt they will or sell it and use the money for something else. Decisions, decisions.

25 October 2011, 06:27 AM	#6
skyedog "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Joey Location: around the Bay Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,942	It is a beautiful faded insert.... you can get around $100 - $150 depend on the condition.

25 October 2011, 10:38 AM	#9
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Faded Pepsi bezels look amazing!

25 October 2011, 09:38 PM	#11
PATR1NYC "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Patrick Location: NYC, NY Watch: women n yoga pants Posts: 131	mine also has that faded look-which i actually like..

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