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Old 30 August 2009, 07:07 AM   #1
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Bezel Damage to DeepSea Sea-Dweller

Recently purchaesd a new DEEPSEA Sea-Dweller. Love the watch and have taken it diving several times. However, just noticed the bezel at the indicator is cracked. Dove this am but do not recall any bumps or scrapes. Has anyone had this problem?
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Old 30 August 2009, 10:42 AM   #2
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gotta a pict?

Good heavens... a cracked bezel? Any chance you can post a pict? To answer your question.... yes, cracks at the bezel indicator are uncommon.

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Old 30 August 2009, 10:47 AM   #3
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Doesn't sound good.
Foto please.........
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Old 30 August 2009, 10:51 AM   #4
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I would have it fixed before you go diving with it again!!!
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Old 30 August 2009, 10:53 AM   #5
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Go back to your AD and get it fixed.
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Old 30 August 2009, 01:04 PM   #6
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If it is cracked all the way through, it is a simple matter for it to fall off as the tension fit is reduced....
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Old 3 September 2009, 03:54 AM   #7
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Photo a cracked bezel

Best pic I could take. Note crack at zero indicator.
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Old 3 September 2009, 06:33 AM   #8
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That is a little more than a crack. Looks like that was smacked into something.

Appears to be only the bezel insert and not the bezel. That can be easily replaced and is not too big a deal.

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Old 3 September 2009, 07:14 AM   #9
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Old 10 September 2009, 12:05 PM   #10
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Maybe is shattered because of the new Ceramic insert Rolex is now using, though Ceramic is strong the bezel insert on the watch is very thin and fragile..
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Old 10 September 2009, 11:58 PM   #11
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Hmm, I would have to think that you would remember smacking something for that to occur, I would contact the RSC and send it in. Sorry to hear that, let us know how this turns out.
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Old 15 September 2009, 05:38 AM   #12
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how much to replace that?
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Old 15 September 2009, 05:42 AM   #13
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Old 15 September 2009, 06:09 AM   #14
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That hurts.... replacement cost anyone???
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Old 30 September 2009, 10:17 AM   #15
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I lost my bezel in the subway in paris !!
Very strange, anyhow wonder what the replacement cost is too before I call the Rolex dealer !
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Old 30 September 2009, 01:10 PM   #16
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Any chance of a picture?

Any chance of a picture????

I would be curious as to how much Rolex charges.. This seems to me to be under warranty, even if the warranty period expired...

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Old 2 October 2009, 05:25 PM   #17
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I dive for sport and have cut myself without knowing it so I can see how you could smack your watch with either some coral, a wreck, or your equipment. It's easy for things to happen while diving. Does the Bezel have a mark or scratch near the cave in? If you do then you clearly smacked against something hard. If you dont then the insert was cracked by something sharp, and strong, something that applied more pressure than the insert could handle. The chances for that to happen are very low,but you Sir got it right in the bulls eye, with it being right on the Zero mark. Which brings up an interesting point. When you dove, did you set your Bezel or did you simply not use it? If you did not use and left it at the 12 o'clock position,then you clearly smacked it since that would be the point of impact if you were to swing your left arm out. If you used the bezel then the minute hand was either at the 12' o'clock position leaving it where it would need to be for the point of impact or I'm just thinking too much about it.
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Old 8 October 2009, 06:17 AM   #18
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O NO! I am really sorry that happened to your watch, if that happened to my DeepSea i would fall over crying
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Old 8 October 2009, 06:49 AM   #19
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Maybe is shattered because of the new Ceramic insert Rolex is now using, though Ceramic is strong the bezel insert on the watch is very thin and fragile..


Ya think???
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Old 8 October 2009, 07:07 AM   #20
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Patrick, I'm starting to follow your posts! Yur cracking me up!
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Patrick, I'm starting to follow your posts! Yur cracking me up!
Well, I'm doing the same with yours...I guess that makes two more loons in this loony bin?

Every time I read your sig, I think...that SOB is crazy as I am!

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Old 8 October 2009, 07:24 AM   #22
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Hmm...I thought the new ceramics were very strong. Also, I didn't know the new deepseas still use bezel inserts. I thought it was something like the GMT II ceramics.
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Old 8 October 2009, 07:28 AM   #23
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Bezel

I don't know how deep you were diving but the most logical answer would seem the crystal over the lume dot may have imploded. I assume they test the water resistant ratings on the lume crystal, otherwise what would be the point of putting it on a 12,000 + depth rated watch. If that is what happened I am supprised at the actual damage. Good luck.
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Old 10 October 2009, 10:16 PM   #24
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Thats a decent crack. It has been smashed against a rock or something. I wouldn't be putting it near any water until getting it fixed.
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Old 31 January 2010, 04:58 AM   #25
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Best pic I could take. Note crack at zero indicator.
I did something similar to my TT Blue Sub when diving in Belize a number of years ago. After a dive, I noticed a "chip" on the insert at around the "5" mark. Thinking it just added character to the watch I left it alone and didn't think twice about it until my dive vacation was over (another 10 dives or so over 3-4 days) and while sitting on the plane, noticed that the chip/hole had grown so that the insert had a complete hole/gap from the 5-15 marks or so, like it (seawater) had eaten away more of the insert on the subsequent dive's.

Not knowing better I thought it was the complete bezel that needed replacement and expected to pay a pretty penny to replace it. Luckily, the watchmaker I brought it to said it was only the insert and replaced it for $45 or so (this was 10 or so years ago). I was so relieved that I didn't need to spend hundreds to replace the 18k bezel that it didn't even dawn on me the $45 was a little high, but MUCH cheaper than a complete bezel replacement.

Yours looks to be similar and I would think it isn't gonna cost as much as you think to get it back to 100%. Cool thing is, I got to keep the damaged insert and am fondly reminded of that dive trip every time I come across the envelope with the damaged insert in it. I never did remember what I did in the first place to cause the original chip...

Hope this helps alleviate the giant dollar signs dancing in your head. ;)
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Old 31 January 2010, 05:00 AM   #26
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This is why I don't think ceramic is such a good idea for a tool watch.
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Old 31 January 2010, 05:15 AM   #27
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This is why I don't think ceramic is such a good idea for a tool watch.
I would agree with this statement. If this watch, which I own, was really supposed to be used for rugged diving then the bezel insert would be metal and the bezel wouldn't turn so easily. I notice going through my low contact, normal day that the bezel gets turned a position or two.

Yes, you can go deep but I don't think you can go hard.

Uh, that came out wrong.

So did that.
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Yes, you can go deep but I don't think you can go hard.

Uh, that came out wrong.
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Old 31 January 2010, 05:50 AM   #29
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You think Rolex sometimes forget that people actually use these watches as a tool??
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Old 31 January 2010, 06:18 AM   #30
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While we are discussing this, I would like to ask if a guy could replace the Ceramic Bezel with a steel one? Say from the earlier Sea Dweller.

I'm afraid that ceramic insert is going to be a bit pricey from an Ad.

I'm sure Steve Mulholland should have some info on this.
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