Exchange Bezel Rolex Explorer II

[ke.sollum]

Hey everyone,

is it possible to exchange the bezel of an explorer II? I saw pics with a black bezel. could be steel or ceramic. how much would it approximately cost replace the bezel?

thanks in advance!

[dpt.calvin]

Photoshop........

Those are what people are guessing the next Exp II will look like with a ceramic bezel.

The bezel can be replaced if I’m not mistaken. You can always have the bezel painted.

[dpt.calvin]

You can always consider transplanting an ExpII dial into a GMT Master.



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[ke.sollum]

Thanks. Do you know the specs of the black bezel and where I could get one? I wonder if the bezel would be rotating? �� ... gonna wear my black 16750 with a beige Nato strap then.... Frankenstein-Roli
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[Oxfordian]

Originally Posted by ke.sollum

Thanks. Do you know the specs of the black bezel and where I could get one? I wonder if the bezel would be rotating? �� ... gonna wear my black 16750 with a beige Nato strap then.... Frankenstein-Roli
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The watches in your original post don't actually exist as far as I know, they are simply a computer designed mock-up of what someone believes that Rolex could do if they had the inclination to revamp the Explorer 2.

So unless someone can correct me, what you are looking for doesn't exist, sorry.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Oxfordian

The watches in your original post don't actually exist as far as I know, they are simply a computer designed mock-up of what someone believes that Rolex could do if they had the inclination to revamp the Explorer 2.

So unless someone can correct me, what you are looking for doesn't exist, sorry.

Exactly that they are not real Rolex watches just photoshopped examples.

[SkyJuice]

Fan made photos for Rolex's consideration.

[dpt.calvin]

Originally Posted by ke.sollum

Thanks. Do you know the specs of the black bezel and where I could get one? I wonder if the bezel would be rotating? �� ... gonna wear my black 16750 with a beige Nato strap then.... Frankenstein-Roli
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Again. You can transplant a polar Explorer II dial in a GMT 2 with black bezel. Then it will rotate.

But the Exp II bezel will not rotate...

[lamnyc]

Different size dial between explorer 2 and GMT, I believed. GMT case is 40mm while explorer 2 is 42mm. I’m not an expert.

[1665fan]

Should have a steel bezel.....ceramic is fancy crap easily broke

[Nikrnic]

No.

[Nikrnic]

This is not a good idea..Let it be...

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[jlovda]

If the ceramic bezel did come to pass, I would bet a paycheck it wouldn't fit anyway. A few thousandth's plus or minus and it's history.

[drblowfin]

You can but would need to engineer a whole new bezel from scratch.


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[Jackie Daytona]

I really dislike the look of them, but if they are your cup of tea there’s quite a few companies out there that I’m sure could oblige you.

Buy a spare Exp. 2 bezel, find the company that will PVD coat it and paint the numbers such as Blanken or someone else that converts Rolex to Invictas, and your done.

[dpt.calvin]

Originally Posted by lamnyc

Different size dial between explorer 2 and GMT, I believed. GMT case is 40mm while explorer 2 is 42mm. I’m not an expert.

The current Exp 2 is 42. The previous is 40.