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21 November 2012, 11:11 PM | #1 |
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Submariner Bezel worry!
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I have just noticed something with my Submariner - The bezel can be pushed in slightly. i.e. if you press on the ceramic bezel it almost feels a little bit "springy" and can be ever so slightly pushed in with it springing back up. I purchased it new from an actual Rolex retailer, so I don't exactly want to go back and ask the question and they end up laughing at me, so here was my best bet! Is this normal? are the Bezels on a submariner supposed to do this? I asked my brother who has a Datejust and he assumed maybe it had something to do with Air pressure chambers - or perhaps even simply enough, allowed for easier rotation of the bezel. Any thoughts guys? |
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Completely normal, nothing to worry about The bezel runs on spring-loaded ball-bearings, hence the movement you describe PS: Welcome
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21 November 2012, 11:16 PM | #3 |
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Normal.
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21 November 2012, 11:17 PM | #4 |
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21 November 2012, 11:23 PM | #6 |
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Perfectly normal.
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22 November 2012, 12:40 AM | #7 | |
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22 November 2012, 12:53 AM | #9 |
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Absolutely normal. No worries.
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22 November 2012, 01:32 AM | #10 |
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Normal wear it and enjoy
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22 November 2012, 01:49 AM | #11 |
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It's springy because it's mounted on springs..
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22 November 2012, 05:01 AM | #12 |
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No springyness in non-ceramic Submariners!!
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22 November 2012, 05:03 AM | #13 |
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22 November 2012, 06:20 AM | #14 |
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My DSSD does the same.
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22 November 2012, 06:24 AM | #15 |
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22 November 2012, 06:30 AM | #16 |
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Normal, welcome
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22 November 2012, 06:30 AM | #17 |
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just like everyone else - normal. my DSSD does the same
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22 November 2012, 07:14 AM | #18 |
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Hmmmmm, I'm going to try it on my 116610 LV and see if its springy
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22 November 2012, 08:23 AM | #19 |
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Yep, mine feels springy too
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22 November 2012, 09:13 AM | #20 |
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LOL I just pushed my ceramic bezel in and realized it did sink in a bit.
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that's the way they are now with the new design
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22 November 2012, 11:16 AM | #22 |
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I think that should be in the Rolex booklet's new FAQ...
Q: What if my bezel can be depressed slightly, and then springs back? A: Perfectly normal.
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22 November 2012, 12:36 PM | #23 |
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Never noticed that on mine. Until now that is.
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22 November 2012, 09:09 PM | #24 |
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Yes, at stated, it has the springy feel due to the springloaded ball bearings...
I wouldn't worry about the springy feeling... what I WOULD worry more about, though, is the fact that the bezel runs (and is held by) a VERY THIN plastic ring that can wear down pretty quickly.... once worn down completely, off the bezel goes. You could call that thin plastic ring the "Achilles heal" of the DSSD.. A watchmaker on a German watch forum I frequent has reported this recently... he's taken apart several Deepseas over the time and has often found critically worn plastic rings under the bezels... Here's a couple of Deepseas shown... but in principle the Sub C bezel has the same construction............... (Pic courtesy: "Chronometerhemmung"; watchlounge.com).
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23 November 2012, 03:35 AM | #28 |
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Oh, definately it's "not just plastic", I'm aware of that... my bad to use that simple word for it.
Thing is the watchmaker has been witness to worn down Delrin or Copolymer Acetal gaskets ... critically worn down ones. I guess the degree of wearing down depends on 1) how much dirt is under the bezel [ / how often the watch is cleaned], and 2) how often the bezel is turned.
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