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26 August 2019, 03:53 AM | #1 |
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Scratches on Bezel Numbers - CHNR
I was admiring my new GMT II CHNR with a loop this week and saw what looked like black tar inside the "18" number on the bezel. I assumed it was left over from the ceramic process. I used a needle to remove it and it looks like I scratched the inside of the "8" on the bezel. It is not visible with the naked eye so I am not overly concerned. I am amazed at how easily this surface scratched. Anybody else experienced something similar. I can be a bit anal about these kind of things - especially with a brand new watch - but I know I can always get a new bezel. How much for a new replacement bezel?
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26 August 2019, 04:08 AM | #2 |
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Gold and needles don't mix.
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Get a new bezel they are a couple hundred dollars
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26 August 2019, 04:22 AM | #6 |
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Roughly $600 usd for a new Bezel insert according to what I’ve read on these forums.
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26 August 2019, 05:17 AM | #7 |
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Sounds like you made a series of bad decisions starting with that loupe. Quit while you're ahead, and enjoy the watch with your naked eye.
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26 August 2019, 05:38 AM | #8 |
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One of the numbers is scratched in my Bluesy bezel. Have no idea how it happened. It’s a thin and shiny scratch. It bothered me for a while, I couldn’t unsee it. After a couple weeks, though, I no longer even notice it anymore.
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26 August 2019, 05:57 AM | #9 |
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Loupes and expensive watches are not a great combination, can only end in potential disappointment.
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26 August 2019, 06:00 AM | #10 |
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26 August 2019, 06:15 AM | #12 |
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Toothpick is safer.
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26 August 2019, 06:18 AM | #13 |
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That’s a nasty ting man. Stay safe and enjoy your time piece
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26 August 2019, 06:33 AM | #14 |
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You broke it .
You live with it Or Get a new besel If you can't see with the human eye does it matter |
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Can we get a picture???
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I was complaining to a friend about a subtle noise my car was making. He said “let me fix it”....and turned the radio on.
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26 August 2019, 07:07 AM | #18 |
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Throw the loupe away in the garbage can. That was your first and biggest mistake. As for a new insert, definitely hundreds to replace.
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I bought my wife some nice eye clean diamond earrings. I do not look at them under magnification. Better for everyone that way.
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26 August 2019, 09:15 AM | #20 |
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There are days like these when our judgment is a bit iffy. That’s why I don’t want to try to remove the stubborn water marks on the crystal of my c500 and that weird stain on the lug of my AP.
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Inserts are not cheap as stated toothpicks are great
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26 August 2019, 09:45 AM | #23 |
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26 August 2019, 10:04 AM | #24 |
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Just think of it as a way to ID your watch if it ever needs to be identified (like after service or whatnot) since this tiny otherwise invisible defect in such a small crevice would likely not be repaired
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I’m just saying because everyone says to never look at your Rolex with a loupe... And when I went to a Seiko AD, the sales guy was super excited for me to check out the watch with a loupe, which I did |
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26 August 2019, 11:10 AM | #26 |
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I'm pretty sure it's safe for some people to use a loupe. Heck Omega throws one in with the Moonwatch. These people that go nuts when they find something they can't even see are rare.
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PVD can be marred by sharp objects.
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When you picked up that needle and started scratching, did it feel like the right thing to do?
For sure I’ve had to ask myself similar questions in the past! |
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This!
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26 August 2019, 08:01 PM | #30 |
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If you can't see it with the naked eye why would you bother replacing the bezel? Look at any object under magnification and you'll find some kind of flaw, I just don't get why some people do it. Wear the watch for a few weeks and you'll find all sorts of scratches with a loupe.
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