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Old 23 November 2020, 06:17 AM   #31
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Agreed. However mine still feels “flat or smooth” post the recut but it looks 100x better than before! I’m still trying to find out how sharp to the touch it would’ve felt when sold as brand new? Some people have said that the DJII bezel was always “flat” but looked sharp from the cut ridges. Unlike the Skydweller that has a super sharp feel.
Remember the SkyD bezel is likely wider and maybe fluted deeper because it operates by your fingers as a rotating ring to adjust the movement complications. A DJ bezel is much more just ornamental. Yours looks fantastic now. Only takes a heavy hand on the buffer wheel to round off those edges. That is one part that is best left alone if not all dinged up.
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Old 23 November 2020, 06:24 AM   #32
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Old 23 November 2020, 07:03 AM   #33
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Thanks for posting this! Very interesting!
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Old 23 November 2020, 07:11 AM   #34
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Remember the SkyD bezel is likely wider and maybe fluted deeper because it operates by your fingers as a rotating ring to adjust the movement complications. A DJ bezel is much more just ornamental. Yours looks fantastic now. Only takes a heavy hand on the buffer wheel to round off those edges. That is one part that is best left alone if not all dinged up.

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Old 23 November 2020, 07:48 AM   #35
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looks really good!
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Old 23 November 2020, 07:59 AM   #36
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Perfectly done.
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Old 23 November 2020, 08:02 AM   #37
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That looks really excellent. I've seen bezels so thinned from polishing that there really isn't much bezel left.
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Old 23 November 2020, 08:10 AM   #38
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Looks great really nice job.
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Old 23 November 2020, 08:29 AM   #39
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The Sky Dweller definitely has steeper and sharper flutes. Don't worry now. It looks a lot lot better. 300 bucks well spent there. This is what RSC should do.
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Old 23 November 2020, 08:43 AM   #40
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Did someone over polish the bezel initially? Looks like new after
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Old 23 November 2020, 08:45 AM   #41
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Bro!!! that is 10000x nicer.

Now you can stop worrying and enjoy your watch.
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Old 23 November 2020, 11:09 AM   #42
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Bro!!! that is 10000x nicer.

Now you can stop worrying and enjoy your watch.
Haha thanks!!
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Old 23 November 2020, 12:25 PM   #43
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Nice job, that seems like a lot of work for somebody to do for $300. I believe a new bezel is somewhere in the $2k range.
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Old 24 November 2020, 12:40 AM   #44
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Please extend my compliments to your watchmaker for a job very well done.
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Old 24 November 2020, 12:45 AM   #45
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Old 24 November 2020, 02:03 AM   #46
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Looks really, really nice. Hats down to the person who has done it.
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Old 24 November 2020, 05:00 AM   #47
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looks great
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Old 24 November 2020, 05:04 AM   #48
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Old 26 December 2020, 01:05 AM   #49
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Some more pictures of my recut bezel — absolutely love it!!!




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Old 26 December 2020, 01:27 AM   #50
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Literally looks brand new. Amazing job.
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Old 26 December 2020, 01:51 AM   #51
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I wouldn't trust just anyone to do that job. That looks good.
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Old 26 December 2020, 01:59 AM   #52
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Looks great. As good or better than new on a DJ.
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Old 12 February 2022, 03:46 AM   #53
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diamond cutting on Rolex fluted bezel has been done by us for many years, check with us
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Old 11 October 2022, 02:45 AM   #54
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Hi, where did you get a Rolex bezel and how much did it cost? Tks
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Old 11 October 2022, 02:55 AM   #55
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looks fantastic....
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Old 11 October 2022, 04:46 PM   #56
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Nice to know that that can be done! Looks awesome!

Thanks for posting!
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