Fluted Rolex Bezel

[SS2020]

I recently purchased a Datejust II with a fluted bezel. The bezel isn’t “sharp”. It dances with the light but the individual bezel cuts aren’t “sharp” per se. I have a friend with a new SkyDweller and the cuts are super sharp.

Was my watch over buffed and polished or... Is this just the design of the Datejust II bezel?

Thanks!

[SS2020]

My fluted bezel looks “flat” like this.

https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-da...334-black.html

[Dsmith1974]

Did you purchase pre owned? They wear over time.


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[SS2020]

[QUOTE=Dsmith1974;11032192]Did you purchase pre owned? They wear over time.

Yep, pre-owned.

[Dsmith1974]

[QUOTE=SS2020;11032200]

Originally Posted by Dsmith1974

Did you purchase pre owned? They wear over time.

Yep, pre-owned.

Don’t worry about it. It’s normal. You could fit a new one but I wouldn’t bother.


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[joli160]

I don’t know if they were manufactured in the same way.
Fluted bezels can be recut

[Paul7]

Originally Posted by Dsmith1974

Did you purchase pre owned? They wear over time.


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Probably WG more than SS, correct?

[SS2020]

Originally Posted by Paul7

Probably WG more than SS, correct?

What do you mean?

[SS2020]

Here’s my specific watch.

[envuks]

My understanding is fluted bezels don’t get polished, but I could be wrong on that

[toolr]

Yes, that bezel does look polished.

[SS2020]

Originally Posted by toolr

Yes, that bezel does look polished.

Polished is fine with me, but should the Datejust II 116334 have a more flat fluted bezel like this or a sharper one?

I think they may have started making a sharper bezel with the Datejust 41

[1665fan]

Originally Posted by toolr

Yes, that bezel does look polished.

Yes it was polished, luge also...

[SS2020]

Originally Posted by 1665fan

Yes it was polished, luge also...

What would it look like if it weren’t polished?

Does it lose its sharpness by being polished?

[GMT Aviator]

I have four DJ2’s and the bezel cuts are all super crisp and sharp.

I saw a TT DJ2 for sale in Watchfunder recently, and the bezel had been so over polished it looked almost like it had melted.

So to answer your question, yes, DJ2 bezels were as sharp as any other fluted DJ at point of sale. More strikingly so to the eye because the fluted bezel of the DJ2 is as big as they’ve ever been in the history of Datejust.

[jets]

Yeah it looks polished, more than it should be I think. Here’s mine I bought it in 2014 new. This is a recent photo.




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[Dsmith1974]

Originally Posted by Paul7

Probably WG more than SS, correct?

All fluted bezels (on DJs) are WG.


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[GMT Aviator]

Here’s a pic of how they should look when new.

None of these have been polished.

[Dabbadon8]

Originally Posted by SS2020

Here’s my specific watch.

Sorry, but the whole watch looks over polished. But, you bought it because you liked it to wear after presumptively trying it on. It’s the same watch you bought so no reason to fret. Just enjoy.

[peterpl]

Its because its been polished and the bezel looks way overpolished to be honest. The bezel scallops dont even look like they exist much anymore.

Thats why I hate buying any second hand watch that has a fluted bezel - if the polishing is not done correctly all the sharp edges on the bezel goes away.

[SS2020]

Can bezels be “RE-sharpened”?

[Dabbadon8]

Originally Posted by SS2020

Can bezels be “RE-sharpened”?

I’m not sure, but they can be replaced for something like a grand I believe as part of a service.

[Lol-x]

Get a new bezel on that bro! that one is highly polished I'm afraid.
No you can't re-cut bezels, they are diamond cut in the factory by Rolex.
Fluted bezels are a replacement item when you get the watch serviced, so you may have to go for a full service with Rolex to get a new bezel.
Part of the magic or allure of a fluted bezel is the sparkling sharp flutes which glisten in the light. A polished bezel loses that effect.

[GMT Aviator]

My wife’s DJ31 is in service now and I asked about replacing the fluted bezel on that as it’s a little worn. Cost to replace is £1k, so I imagine a DJ2 fluted bezel replacement might be half as much again?

[SS2020]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Get a new bezel on that bro! that one is highly polished I'm afraid.
No you can't re-cut bezels, they are diamond cut in the factory by Rolex.
Fluted bezels are a replacement item when you get the watch serviced, so you may have to go for a full service with Rolex to get a new bezel.
Part of the magic or allure of a fluted bezel is the sparkling sharp flutes which glisten in the light. A polished bezel loses that effect.

Thankfully, mine still glistens in the sun and light :)

[peterpl]

Originally Posted by SS2020

Thankfully, mine still glistens in the sun and light :)

But it would glisten and shine ALOT more with the sharp bezels.

[ronricks]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Get a new bezel on that bro! that one is highly polished I'm afraid.
No you can't re-cut bezels, they are diamond cut in the factory by Rolex.
Fluted bezels are a replacement item when you get the watch serviced, so you may have to go for a full service with Rolex to get a new bezel.
Part of the magic or allure of a fluted bezel is the sparkling sharp flutes which glisten in the light. A polished bezel loses that effect.

Several places do in fact recut bezels. Rolliworks is one of them.

[Mystro]

Here was my DJII.

[Kostas]

post a couple more pics of yours on an angle so we can better see what is going on.

[wgdaytona]

Yes, it should be sharp cut and was when new. It appears it was just a poorly executed polish job. BUT, it's still an attractive watch. You could have it recut if its only a couple hundred or something, but not really worth it -probably- to spend a grand to get another "sharp" bezel. Just wear and enjoy, it's still a handsome watch.