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9 July 2019, 03:11 PM | #1 |
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Bezel insert question.
I have a 16613 blue two tone submariner (circa 2003) that has a nick in the bezel insert. I contacted a watch repair specialist after reading many glowing reviews here. On the estimate they quoted the bezel insert as $150 and pearl at $75. Both are stated as genuine Rolex parts. A quick look at ebay prices and junky used bezel inserts are $200 plus. The few new ones are $450+.
Am I missing something? Thanks in advance. |
9 July 2019, 07:21 PM | #2 |
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If you are reading the estimate correctly (and I assume you are, just covering myself to avoid accusations of slander) they are ripping you off. The retail price of the insert with pearl for 16613 is £38, so the USD price will be around $50 give or take a few bucks.
Using an independent doesn’t automatically mean it’ll be cheaper than authorised service centres. |
9 July 2019, 11:12 PM | #3 |
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Check the parts for sale subforum on here, ViperB always has brand new inserts for $250. I've bought a few from him before, great guy!
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9 July 2019, 11:26 PM | #4 |
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It’s a ‘still in production - nothing special about acquiring one’ part than any AD with a watchmaker or RSC can supply and fit. Don’t spend a penny more than the retail price (except the labour charge which will be low for an insert swap. $20-40 on top of the part - still cheaper than buying through ‘other channels’).
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10 July 2019, 02:50 AM | #5 |
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Thank you! My mindset wasnt that they were overcharging but undercharging by using non Rolex parts. I made this assumption (my bad) based on the $450 prices for a gen NIB inserts on Ebay. Nice to know that the part is easily obtained and under $200ish total.
Lesson learned and thank you again. I love this place. |
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