Can this bezel be repaired?

[SearChart]

Welding + recut, it's definitely possible, probably half/three quarter of the cost of a new one.

[jukey]

I don't remember, probably dinged it against a table.

[1William]

I would buy a new bezel and move on.

[jukey]

Thanks for everyone's thoughts, much appreciated. I think the consensus is that a new bezel is needed. This is my inclination too.

[jtorrebl]

Originally Posted by joli160

Yes, they can and it is much cheaper than buying new.

i know about laser welding, but a fluted bezel has angles that are unrepairable. show me a picture of the job of anyone working on a gold fluted bezel

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by jtorrebl

i know about laser welding, but a fluted bezel has angles that are unrepairable. show me a picture of the job of anyone working on a gold fluted bezel

There's a guy on here that did it. Once. And said don't ask me I won't do it again.

[123Blueface]

Originally Posted by jtorrebl

i know about laser welding, but a fluted bezel has angles that are unrepairable. show me a picture of the job of anyone working on a gold fluted bezel

You do realize SeaChart is a Rolex watch technician? He says on this thread that it can be done and I in fact have seen some amazing before and after that were way worse then the one op posted.

[csaltphoto]

Originally Posted by 123Blueface

You do realize SeaChart is a Rolex watch technician? He says on this thread that it can be done and I in fact have seen some amazing before and after that were way worse then the one op posted.

I think there is a tendency to maybe slightly overestimate the craftsmanship of Rolex watches. Sure the fluted bezel or the crown guards or the lugs are nicely done but it's nothing like machining even the most basic stuff like a camshaft. Rolexes are mass produced nice watches but the craftsmanship can definitely be duplicated and repaired by a decent machinist with an eye for detail and awareness of the OEM specs.

[joli160]

Originally Posted by jtorrebl

i know about laser welding, but a fluted bezel has angles that are unrepairable. show me a picture of the job of anyone working on a gold fluted bezel

Nothing new, already many years available.
There are a few companies who recut fluted bezels. I don’t have pics but surely google or you tube might help.
Even a few forum members have had their bezels recut and the results posted on TRF.
From what I have seen beautiful and very sharp.

[omar-rye]

Originally Posted by jtorrebl

No dent repair guy can repair a bezel like that. No way. Rolex couldn’t even make a fluted bezel for their platinum DD until this last year. You think anyone can repair a fluted bezel without Rolex’s unique machines? Come on

That’s a marketing selling point. Same with the ceramic Pepsi bezel