Tragedy, broke my cermaic bezel

[Porsche]

oops, I'm sprung. I just realised my screen grab above also shows 3 watches in "My Selection" (ie. the Rolex Wish List).

I better not let the wife see that!

[Joey_V]

Geez...

[kkwn98]

Originally Posted by esm

Where did you get the "virtually indestructible" bit from?

I'm curious as well. The Rolex website says it's "virtually scratchproof", which is very different to "virtually indestructible".

To the OP: sorry to see this; guess you were unlucky.

[kxux]

Sorry to hear man. Breaking things sucks. I'm sure Rolex will make it right.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by padi56

Very sorry about your insert but expect quite a hefty price for that slither of ceramic,thats the trouble with the ceramic over the aluminium.

+1 It must have happened in slow motion while you watched it drop, ouch. That must have hurt.

I am having the aluminum bezel replaced at the RSC and they are charging $51.

[mrbill2mrbill2]

Originally Posted by Porsche

Ouch sorry to hear that. I'm always ultra-careful if I take my GMTiic off in the bathroom, as I figure in a battle between ceramic v's ceramic, there will always be a loser, never a draw!

I have given mine some serious knocks against door-frames, both timber and aluminium, so far unscathed!



I think he may have found it here - with a bit of poetic license

Yes it is "virtually scratch proof" but not unbreakable. Aluminum inserts fade, scratch, and dent. They do not break or shatter.

Just my opinion.

[GED]

Condolences to you.

[SeaDweller50]

VIRTUALLY INDESTRUCTABLE. It's true. Check out the video link below at 45 secs. And check the text.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8Ou...e_gdata_player

[kkwn98]

Originally Posted by RolexplorerII

VIRTUALLY INDESTRUCTABLE. It's true. Check out the video link below at 45 secs. And check the text.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8Ou...e_gdata_player

Fair enough. But "virtually" is not synonymous with "absolutely". Nothing is indestructible. Everything breaks.

[SeaDweller50]

Who mentioned absolutely? Not me. I said virtually.

[fabini]

they have a few of them on ebay for $280 +0-. so buy the part and have a watchmaker install it for you
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-Men-...ht_2785wt_1270

[wesleyvs]

Originally Posted by fabini

they have a few of them on ebay for $280 +0-. so buy the part and have a watchmaker install it for you
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-Men-...ht_2785wt_1270

thats the alu insert .. he has the ceramic insert...

[IMG2]

Sorry to hear about your bad luck.

[toph]

ouch! good luck!

[STEELINOX]

Originally Posted by jeangtd

+Hi,

the watch is running fine, and theres no visibile (by me) damage to the bezel, but who knows. I do not have insurance and was told by the service center that a hit like that demanded full service. it fell against tile floor. i also have a Sub C and i am not planning to sell it, as you can see in the pic it didnt shatter as everybody imagined ceramic would. on the other hand, the hit didnt seem hard enough for this to happen, it just fell, slipped out of the pouch.

if there would have been damage to the case, i would be selling all of my rolex watches, i remember making fun of my friend because his cartier roadster fell form the night stand onto tile floor and needed full service and some parts repaired. a night stand is almost as high as my waist...

Sorry to hear about this.

Be prepared for a bill in the very pricey neighborhood to include not just the insert but the gold bezel itself !

The insert is nested "precisely" in the bezel "frame" itself.

And topping off that its made from gold - its guaranteed to be dented and out of round - prolly necessitating replacement of the bezel itself.

Uninsured owners face the bottom line at = $2,000.oo give or take a few Franklin's...

Sad - just sad

[Runnin' Rebel]

1000.00 plus they will want to jab you with somethin else

[caryyee]

Yikes! That's a costly accident! Then again, for a watch that costs $8k, any replacement part is bound to be expensive! :-(

[z32turbo]

Ouch I know that's got to be frustrating.

[wokafu]

yikes !

[mldaytona]

One more reason to always wear your watch. Wrist is the safest place for a watch.

[SSG215]

Wow, terrible news. Though it makes me feel a little better and some what justifies my uber extreme carefulness with my own ceramic Sub. At least in my mind it does. :)

[MortgageGuy]

WOW, so sorry to hear... Have heard of a few of these now

[Dr.Brian]

$500 for the insert, $500 more for a service, possibly another $1500 for a Bezel.
Rough day. I just wear mine, on my wrist, or in the box in the drawer. I don't even like to take any of them off over stone or ceramic tile.
Good luck man. Shame about the insurance too. Maybe this post will help some others recognize the risk, and at least consider insurance.

[MY-WATCH]

Sorry to hear that

[Gerardus]

Good luck with the repair.

[HRV]

wow, that's a shame

[kymwatchlog]

Sorry to read about this. Hope the RSC can help u sort this out soon.

[CLRBLULITE]

Originally Posted by WyoWatch

That sucks. I hope you have insurance. I have a no deductible personal articles policy on all my watches and therefore don't really worry about the high cost to replace something like a ceramic insert.

[travisb]

I love that watch btw. TT blue is nice.

[mjrennie]

Originally Posted by rolexplorer2

I have a Ceramic TT Blue SubC too and i would be devastated too,i hope you find a solution soon.

Me too and x2.