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safwan · 29 October 2020, 01:11 PM

I got Rolex GMT Master II Steel 116710LN, as you see in the picture. Anyone changed the bezel? I am looking for Pepsi. Let me know your experience and refer anyone who is selling.

thanks.

fskywalker · 29 October 2020, 01:18 PM

Think would be very hard to source; have seen the black for sell by itself but never the Pepsi or the BLNR / batman; hope you can find one!

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henrylee · 29 October 2020, 01:38 PM

Personally I would not change it. Leave it as is or if you gonna do it change the bezel, dial, and GMT hand.

dpt.calvin · 29 October 2020, 01:50 PM

You’re better off trading up for a BLRO if that’s what you want. The ceramic GMTs are not like the aluminum bezels that are easily obtained and changed.

offrdmania · 29 October 2020, 01:54 PM

Quite hard to change without the right tools and are prone to breaking without the right tools. The green GMT hand will look funny with a Pepsi bezel if you can actually obtain one somewhere.

Podmornica · 29 October 2020, 04:58 PM

Try finding someone with the BLRO and ask him to do you a favour by removing his bezel than claiming the RSC he lost is somewhere. That way the RSC will issue him a new one that you can then take and install on your watch.

brucethemanlee · 29 October 2020, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by offrdmania

quite hard to change without the right tools and are prone to breaking without the right tools. The green gmt hand will look funny with a pepsi bezel if you can actually obtain one somewhere.

+100

Number3 · 29 October 2020, 06:34 PM

Have seen it done but, as others have mentioned, that involved the GMT hand and dial being changed otherwise it’s colour mismatch. You’ll end up spending more than trading it in towards a genuine model.

Number3 · 29 October 2020, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Podmornica

Try finding someone with the BLRO and ask him to do you a favour by removing his bezel than claiming the RSC he lost is somewhere. That way the RSC will issue him a new one that you can then take and install on your watch.

If you’re going to do it - this.

Nairn1980 · 29 October 2020, 07:19 PM

As someone mentioned, get the real deal. Trade “up” to the Pepsi.

Jim Smyth · 29 October 2020, 08:41 PM

I have only seen it done once here on this forum. Rolliworks did it and the customer sourced all the parts. He made mention by the time it was over he could have bought the real deal for less money. The problems you face is one finding that bezel. There are places that remove bezels and put there own jewel encrusted bezel in its place but when they do that its on the 116710LN model because its cheaper than the Pepsi as a whole package. Thats why you can find in abundance the black bezel for sale. The other big issue is doing the bezel swap. It isnt like the 5 digit watches and you need very specific tools and if done wrong its easy to break the fragile ceramic is not kept very flat during the install. So you need the correct press which means a pro needs to do it. Many here have tried and only a very very few were successful.

brandrea · 29 October 2020, 08:49 PM

I thought the Bezels weren’t compatible ... I could be wrong.

mobster600 · 30 October 2020, 01:31 AM

0% change you find a bezel. If you do the seller will most likely ask $2000. It’s just not worth it and/or possible

safwan · 30 October 2020, 02:42 AM

thanks everyone, really appreciate the feedback. Seems like only option to trade up if I want Pepsi, otherwise just be happy with black :-)

29 October 2020, 01:18 PM	#2
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29 October 2020, 01:38 PM	#3
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29 October 2020, 01:54 PM	#5
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,868	Quite hard to change without the right tools and are prone to breaking without the right tools. The green GMT hand will look funny with a Pepsi bezel if you can actually obtain one somewhere. __________________ TRF Member 11738

29 October 2020, 01:50 PM	#4
dpt.calvin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: TRF Posts: 2,266	You’re better off trading up for a BLRO if that’s what you want. The ceramic GMTs are not like the aluminum bezels that are easily obtained and changed.

29 October 2020, 04:58 PM	#6
Podmornica Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: EU Posts: 806	Try finding someone with the BLRO and ask him to do you a favour by removing his bezel than claiming the RSC he lost is somewhere. That way the RSC will issue him a new one that you can then take and install on your watch.

29 October 2020, 06:34 PM	#8
Number3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London Watch: 114060LB Posts: 3,837	Have seen it done but, as others have mentioned, that involved the GMT hand and dial being changed otherwise it’s colour mismatch. You’ll end up spending more than trading it in towards a genuine model.

29 October 2020, 07:19 PM	#10
Nairn1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 8,282	As someone mentioned, get the real deal. Trade “up” to the Pepsi.

29 October 2020, 08:41 PM	#11
Jim Smyth Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jim Smyth Location: Florida Watch: DD Posts: 1,842	I have only seen it done once here on this forum. Rolliworks did it and the customer sourced all the parts. He made mention by the time it was over he could have bought the real deal for less money. The problems you face is one finding that bezel. There are places that remove bezels and put there own jewel encrusted bezel in its place but when they do that its on the 116710LN model because its cheaper than the Pepsi as a whole package. Thats why you can find in abundance the black bezel for sale. The other big issue is doing the bezel swap. It isnt like the 5 digit watches and you need very specific tools and if done wrong its easy to break the fragile ceramic is not kept very flat during the install. So you need the correct press which means a pro needs to do it. Many here have tried and only a very very few were successful.

29 October 2020, 08:49 PM	#12
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,616	I thought the Bezels weren’t compatible ... I could be wrong.

30 October 2020, 01:31 AM	#13
mobster600 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: Yes Posts: 1,482	0% change you find a bezel. If you do the seller will most likely ask $2000. It’s just not worth it and/or possible

30 October 2020, 02:42 AM	#14
safwan "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US Watch: Submariner TT Posts: 197	thanks everyone, really appreciate the feedback. Seems like only option to trade up if I want Pepsi, otherwise just be happy with black :-)

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