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mfer · 11 February 2009, 05:38 AM

Well, people needed proof of the failed bezels and I have it.

I was just wearing it and the temperature in the building quickly changed by 2 degrees. The cracking was so bad on my bezel that my arm started cracking as well along with the air around the watch. I just called Rolex about nothing and I'll let you know nothing later...

all! Don't take offense to anything I say.

Gasoil4ever · 11 February 2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

Well, people needed proof of the failed bezels and I have it.

I was just wearing it and the temperature in the building quickly changed by 2 degrees. The cracking was so bad on my bezel that my arm started cracking as well along with the air around the watch. I just called Rolex about nothing and I'll let you know nothing later...

all! Don't take offense to anything I say.

Thats why i wear a Swatch... plastic bends but doesn't brake

f16570 · 11 February 2009, 05:40 AM

I stand corrected. LOL.

gold4u2 · 11 February 2009, 05:41 AM

Someone has too much time (and PhotoShop) on their hands!

miked · 11 February 2009, 05:41 AM

Wonder what RSC is charging for a replacement arm these days.

cody p · 11 February 2009, 05:52 AM

Brunotheboxer · 11 February 2009, 06:09 AM

Will your warranty cover the repairs or are you on your own?

frostie · 11 February 2009, 06:10 AM

Nice post

EricV · 11 February 2009, 06:29 AM

...at first the thread seems misleading (1500.00 to replace the bezel.) After much discussion (and some calls by a member) it turns out the ceramic insert itself is 240 bucks.

Eric

yannis · 11 February 2009, 06:44 AM

Is it only 240??

frostie · 11 February 2009, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by yannis7777

Is it only 240??

Yeap 240

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...31#msg_4265235

chenx15 · 11 February 2009, 08:20 AM

so it does break... well that picture sure shut us up

SPORTSFAN · 11 February 2009, 08:31 AM

Nica64 · 11 February 2009, 11:49 AM

Rebel · 11 February 2009, 11:59 AM

Now that is a good one!

onkyo · 11 February 2009, 12:03 PM

Well, you got me.

Gedanken · 11 February 2009, 12:15 PM

You reckon that's bad? Look at what last week's 47-degree weekend did:

ijen0311 · 11 February 2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

You reckon that's bad? Look at what last week's 47-degree weekend did:

Yikes!

4,000 feet... but they don't tell you it melts!!

sbakar · 11 February 2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ijen0311

Yikes!

4,000 feet... but they don't tell you it melts!!

I should be extra careful with my SD???

SNB

ijen0311 · 11 February 2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sbakar

I should be extra careful with my SD???

SNB

Just don't fly too close to the sun...

sbakar · 11 February 2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ijen0311

Just don't fly too close to the sun...

I wonder what will happen to the new DSSD and its ceramic bracelet with its fango-dango 3,900 metre rating then!!! 12,800 feet is pretty darn high!!!

SNB

Gedanken · 11 February 2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ijen0311

Just don't fly too close to the sun...

Maybe SDs should come with a warning label: NOT FOR WEARERS WITH AN ICARUS COMPLEX.

sbakar · 11 February 2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

Maybe SDs should come with a warning label: NOT FOR WEARERS WITH AN ICARUS COMPLEX.

I was JUST about to post that!!

SNB

stevemulholland3 · 11 February 2009, 02:04 PM

cr5ap...i STAND CORRECTED..

Bankster · 11 February 2009, 03:06 PM

Ceramic is used for its durabilty, thats the reason porsche charges 10 grand for ceramic brakes. This is urban myth!

marshallr47 · 11 February 2009, 03:13 PM

sbakar · 11 February 2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bankster

Ceramic is used for its durabilty, thats the reason porsche charges 10 grand for ceramic brakes. This is urban myth!

The carbon-ceramic composite is used because of its high resistance to extreme heat and fade.

Note that Porsche had problems with CRACKING in its PCCB1 discs on 996 GT2's a while ago - this was fixed in the PCCB2's.

SNB

Timber Loftis · 11 February 2009, 04:00 PM

Ceramic is hard but brittle. Ceramic is scratch-resistant, but aluminum doesn't break. It's really that simple.

11 February 2009, 05:38 AM	#1
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	PROOF - Ceramic Bezel Failure Well, people needed proof of the failed bezels and I have it. I was just wearing it and the temperature in the building quickly changed by 2 degrees. The cracking was so bad on my bezel that my arm started cracking as well along with the air around the watch. I just called Rolex about nothing and I'll let you know nothing later... all! Don't take offense to anything I say. __________________ member#3242

11 February 2009, 05:40 AM	#3
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	I stand corrected. LOL. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

11 February 2009, 05:41 AM	#4
gold4u2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: Virginia Watch: 126660 Posts: 177	Someone has too much time (and PhotoShop) on their hands! __________________ Don't Drink and Draw. -Michael Godard

11 February 2009, 06:10 AM	#8
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Nice post __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

11 February 2009, 06:29 AM	#9
EricV "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA Posts: 5	Look at TZ, they had a break there. :) Be careful though ...at first the thread seems misleading (1500.00 to replace the bezel.) After much discussion (and some calls by a member) it turns out the ceramic insert itself is 240 bucks. Eric

11 February 2009, 05:41 AM	#5
miked "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut Watch: speedy, po,rlx gmt Posts: 236	Wonder what RSC is charging for a replacement arm these days.

11 February 2009, 05:52 AM	#6
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878

11 February 2009, 06:09 AM	#7
Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	Will your warranty cover the repairs or are you on your own?

11 February 2009, 06:44 AM	#10
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Is it only 240?? __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

11 February 2009, 08:20 AM	#12
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11 February 2009, 08:31 AM	#13
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11 February 2009, 11:49 AM	#14
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11 February 2009, 11:59 AM	#15
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,068	Now that is a good one! __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

11 February 2009, 12:03 PM	#16
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Well, you got me.

11 February 2009, 12:15 PM	#17
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	You reckon that's bad? Look at what last week's 47-degree weekend did: __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

11 February 2009, 02:04 PM	#24
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,673	cr5ap...i STAND CORRECTED..

11 February 2009, 03:06 PM	#25
Bankster Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 25	Ceramic is used for its durabilty, thats the reason porsche charges 10 grand for ceramic brakes. This is urban myth!

11 February 2009, 03:13 PM	#26
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	__________________ Ron

11 February 2009, 04:00 PM	#28
Timber Loftis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jon Location: Chicago Watch: IIc,DJII,P244,A1-Z Posts: 2,857	Ceramic is hard but brittle. Ceramic is scratch-resistant, but aluminum doesn't break. It's really that simple.

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