Sea Dweller 116600 SD4K Excessive Bezel Gap?

[Chronokid]

I own and have owned a number of Rolex sport models with rotating bezels, but only this 116600 Sea Dweller seems to have a larger gap between the bezel and case. The bezel moves and indexes just fine and up/down spring tension is reasonable but seems excessive. In fact the fingers of the spring are even visible (just right of dead center of image) Anyone else seeing this?

[Neo_Anderson302]

Lots like mine. Normal

[Jmbarrack]

Here’s a photo of the one I perviously owned .. looks the same though this is not as close up of a shot. But you can see the gap as your calling it between the bezel and lugs.




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[Chronokid]

Originally Posted by Jmbarrack

Here’s a photo of the one I perviously owned .. looks the same though this is not as close up of a shot. But you can see the gap as your calling it between the bezel and lugs.




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Agreed, a gap is expected and required for proper operation, but it seems as though mine may have more than it should.

[037]

Your gap does look to be a bit more than normal. Do you have an AD in your area with a service center inside? You can call RUSA and ask for a location.

[Chronokid]

I am near an AD. I can certainly have it checked, but I don't want to give them an opportunity to push a service on me unless it's required.

[037]

Originally Posted by Chronokid

I am near an AD. I can certainly have it checked, but I don't want to give them an opportunity to push a service on me unless it's required.

The bezel has nothing to do with the movement. They can suggest anything but you don't have to accept.

How else will you have it inspected?

[Chronokid]

Hey, I'm with you, but when I asked for a replacement Coke bezel insert on a 16710, they wanted to do full service! I think I'll try a different AD!

[superstarmar]

i remember mine having the same gap and I got mine BNIB from my AD.

[037]

Yeah, I'd look for a different AD. Call RUSA and ask for one in your area who has an in-house watchmaker. At a minimum they can diagnose the bezel and suggest a remedy if needed.

[Chronokid]

Originally Posted by 037

Yeah, I'd look for a different AD. Call RUSA and ask for one in your area who has an in-house watchmaker. At a minimum they can diagnose the bezel and suggest a remedy if needed.

Thanks.... your input is appreciated!

[Chronokid]

Here's another view:

[037]

Looks excessive to me. It should be around half that. You should also see some of the flat edge of the crystal.

[iTreelex]

Woah that is a thick gap. I would get it checked at an AD.

[NeoAnderson]

Originally Posted by Chronokid

Here's another view:

Now this veiw really shows issue

[037]

I love how this thread has come full-circle.

[Rori]

Originally Posted by Chronokid

Here's another view:

This is way too much.


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[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by Jmbarrack

Here’s a photo of the one I perviously owned .. looks the same though this is not as close up of a shot. But you can see the gap as your calling it between the bezel and lugs.




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The gap in the OPs pic looks worse than this. Could just be the angle of the photo though.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by Chronokid

Here's another view:

Never owned the model but that doesn't look right to me. Where'd you get this watch?

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by Chronokid

Here's another view:

This is not right. Looks like a flying saucer.

[Kostas]

Here is mine, yours definitely doesn’t look right.



Does the bezel function properly? And does it have that spring action when you press it down?

[Chronokid]

As mentioned in original post, the bezel operates just fine and has good up and down spring action. It just seems that the gap is too large and I wanted to make sure it wasn’t some inherent trait of this reference model. Apparently it is not.

[Wck88]

That gap is massive wow i can live with it if i were to be in your shoes.

[Kostas]

Originally Posted by Chronokid

As mentioned in original post, the bezel operates just fine and has good up and down spring action. It just seems that the gap is too large and I wanted to make sure it wasn’t some inherent trait of this reference model. Apparently it is not.

Sorry I skimmed through the OP, definitely get it re seated properly, wonder if rev would do that without a full service

[Muxi]

A little gap is ok so as not to trap sand in between.

[tquieng]

Is normal
Mine is exactly the same - I have 2 of these -one I wear and the other is BNIB. These will go up in price- very rare only 3 years made

[Glidelock]

My response is not a joke in any sense...your bezel is going to pop off and you will loose it! The Delran gasket which should be holding this in place is either defective or damaged! I had the exact experience your having on one of my multiple ceramic subs I’ve owned, and sure enough...it was suddenly gone, and lost. I was in a restaurant / micro brewery and extremely lucky for me, I ultimately found it after much searching and panicking! It had fallen off and rolled under a table of diners at the entire other end of the restaurant, in which I recalled having passed going to the restroom hours before! I, just like you had been noticing and even taking pictures of it...comparing to my other watches etc., even taking not of how springy it was just as you in your video clip. My watch was only a few months old, and of course I sent in under warranty. Rolex had indicated that at some point someone must have popped off the bezel, and tried to refit it in the same manner as you would with a 5 digit model...in which you can pop on and off with no issues. However w/ 6 digit subs, if you remove the bezel, you can not simply replace it, as the Delran gasket is not re-useable like the aluminum 5 digit sub gaskets. Either way, I had not removed the bezel, and Rolex did fix it and gave me an extra year of warranty on the whole watch! Get that Watch into Rolex ASAP!

[Chronokid]

Thanks for all the advice! I plan to get it checked ASAP!

[Glidelock]

The key here, is the ball bearings which the 6 digit bezels rotate on are visible at in your photos at the 3 O’clock and 9 O’clock portions. Again, this is the same thing I experienced. The bezel is currently riding in top of the Delran gasket. If that gasket were aluminum, you would simply be able to push it down and it would click into place. Rolex does not want us as consumers to be able to swap out bezels like we could in the past. Once a new gasket is placed and the bezel is out in appropriately...it can’t be removed again without destroying the Delran gasket. Each of those bearings are riding on springs...once that bezel finally pops off, the bearings and springs will also be lost!

[Nipson]

Originally Posted by Chronokid

I own and have owned a number of Rolex sport models with rotating bezels, but only this 116600 Sea Dweller seems to have a larger gap between the bezel and case. The bezel moves and indexes just fine and up/down spring tension is reasonable but seems excessive. In fact the fingers of the spring are even visible (just right of dead center of image) Anyone else seeing this?

Mine doesn't have even half of that gap. It is definitely not right.