New BLNR Bezel Alignment

[puckbw11]

I just received this watch this month and I have noticed the bezel alignment at some angles appears off. What do you all think?


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[JayHantz]

Looks perfectly fine to me.

[padi56]

The only alignment problem IMHO is in most owners OCD head your watch is fine.

[Brian Page]

I've seen way worse than this - in fact it looks fine to me.

[maizerage25]

Mine is similar. Almost impossible to be 100% perfect.

[peterpl]

in my opinion yes its off. My gmt is perfectly dead center.

I check all these small things when I buy - I'm a bit OCD like that.

[opawlows]

I'd be fine with the bezel as is.

[GregoryZ]

Yes, I agree it looks good to me as well. In my case, I have a 1680 with the cyclops being slightly off the date window.

[StrokerAce]

Looks OK. Wear it and enjoy!

What time zone do you have your 24 hour hand set for, GMT?

[scarlet knight]

Can you nudge the bezel to the right?

[train-time]

Oh well

[onemany]

Yeah, it definitely looks offset. If it bothers you send it in for a service.

Rolex is a mid-tier manufacturer and issues like these are not terribly atypical.

[beshannon]

Nice watch.

How is the time keeping performance?

[TimingIsEverything]

Originally Posted by padi56

The only alignment problem IMHO is in most owners OCD head your watch is fine.

Peter, I do understand that many Rolex owners can get a bit OCD about very small details with Rolex that the owner may think is off (ex. Rolex logo alignment on crown). However, I do think that Rolex should be able to get details such as a bezel alignment perfectly centered. I'm fully aware that a misaligned bezel doesn't affect the function of the watch in any regard, but for the price of these watches - bezels should be aligned perfectly. Bezel alignment, hand alignment, dust under dials, crooked cyclops, are all non-negotiable in my book. A Rolex watch should look perfect from an aesthetics point-of-view.

Just my opinion.

[lenfried29]

Originally Posted by puckbw11

I just received this watch this month and I have noticed the bezel alignment at some angles appears off. What do you all think?


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I can relate to OP. IMHO when you buy a new watch for $9k you expect everything to be perfect. If "little" things like cyclopes, bezels or rehauts are not perfectly aligned for watch that claim to be perfect timepiece then there's no credibility for this watch company.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by TimingIsEverything

Peter, I do understand that many Rolex owners can get a bit OCD about very small details with Rolex that the owner may think is off (ex. Rolex logo alignment on crown). However, I do think that Rolex should be able to get details such as a bezel alignment perfectly centered. I'm fully aware that a misaligned bezel doesn't affect the function of the watch in any regard, but for the price of these watches - bezels should be aligned perfectly. Bezel alignment, hand alignment, dust under dials, crooked cyclops, are all non-negotiable in my book. A Rolex watch should look perfect from an aesthetics point-of-view.

Just my opinion.

Well in the OP posters high magnification shot if it is off by his eyes we are talking about a miniscule fraction of a mm.And the only place the bezel has to line up with is wherever the second timezone hand is on the dial if timing a second time zone.What I cannot understand with these threads they buy the watch surely they should check for these details first,now having owned the watch for a month.Then perhaps had a look on the net or watch forums seen perhaps posts about bezel alignments then OCD kicks in and thinks he has a bezel problem.

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by onemany

Yeah, it definitely looks offset. If it bothers you send it in for a service.

Rolex is a mid-tier manufacturer and issues like these are not terribly atypical.

That’s laughable.

[jstan9]

I’ve had my much-loved BLNR Batman for 17 months now and I never thought to look closely at the alignment (I assume you’re talking about the triangle at 24 not matching perfectly to the 12 marker on the dial).

It may be off by a fraction of a millimeter but if it’s working well I’d leave it be. I’m wearing my north flag today or I’d post a closeup of my BLNR both to share and to look at this alignment!

I do hope you’re enjoying that amazing watch. I’m still in love with mine and am so glad to see more BLNR incoming posts!


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[jstan9]

Originally Posted by s.m.b.

That’s laughable.

And that’s rude.


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[037]

My CHNR bezel is off by the same amount. Imagine paying nearly double what a BLNR costs and seeing the same.

It's unfortunate that it doesn't line up but it's not the end of the world. Even 5-digit bezels are difficult to align since the spring length determines exact alignment of the bezel, then the insert has to align with the dial rather than the bezel. No GMT or Sub I own is 100% perfect. But, that's OK.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well in the OP posters high magnification shot if it is off by his eyes we are talking about a miniscule fraction of a mm.And the only place the bezel has to line up with is wherever the second timezone hand is on the dial if timing a second time zone.What I cannot understand with these threads they buy the watch surely they should check for these details first,now having owned the watch for a month.Then perhaps had a look on the net or watch forums seen perhaps posts about bezel alignments then OCD kicks in and thinks he has a bezel problem.

A few points:

Not sure what the situation is like in Virginia, but here in NY when you really want a BLNR, and one becomes available you have to jump on it. Yes if there's a massive scratch across the crystal or other major damage, perhaps you pass on it, but a small issue like this is something you likely have to initially accept.

That said, I brought my LVC in for warranty service for a cosmetic issue on the ceramic bezel within the first few months of ownership. The bezel was also not aligned properly, not by a huge amount but more than "a cat's whisker" as I know you like to put it lol. Anyway, since it was already going in for an insert replacement, I asked them if it was supposed to be like that and RSC said no and they'd fix it. So you can call people OCD all day long, but even Rolex will acknowledge it's not supposed to be like that and will fix it if requested.

Lastly, in this case, we really can't tell from the photo. To me the image makes it look off by truly a "cat's whisker" haha, but move the camera a little left or right and it would probably appear straight. Either way it's very close and probably at first or even second glance while examining the watch in the AD the buyer may not notice it. Combined with the excitement of buying a new watch (and a relatively hard to get watch) I don't blame him for not initially noticing it.

Bottom line, if it is truly misaligned, in my experience RSC will fix it for you.

[kauffee]

Good post Chadri. I think that sums it up well.

[Sublovin]

It’s off. If it bothers you, get it fixed. You paid waaaaay too much for that to no be completely satisfied

[TimingIsEverything]

Originally Posted by s.m.b.

That’s laughable.

Agreed. I wouldn't consider Rolex a "mid-teir" manufacturer nor would I accept flaws to the naked eye.

[Justinmg]

Some align better then others, But is it worth sending to RSC and being without for a month worth it, that’s up to you. What If it comes back scratched? I don’t understand people saying it needs to be perfect? NOTHING IN LIFE IS PERFECT.

[NJRolexFan]

I'd send it to RSC straight away!!

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by jstan9

And that’s rude.


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I really don’t think it’s rude to find someone thinking of Rolex as a mid-tier company as laughable.

[Baco Noir]

It does look off by a hair, but it’s something I would only see in closeup photos and not with my eyes. The question should be, knowing that servicing means you are without your watch for a while (many weeks maybe months) and other damage does occasionally occur at service centers, is it worth going down that rabbit hole? For me, the clear answer is no.

[Speedbird-1]

I have noticed the bezel alignment at some angles appears off.


Change your angle of view,.....simples!





What would bother me even more, is that
the blue of the 24hr hand, and the blue of the bezel
don't match......exactly.




Nice watch.

[BakerView]

For the OCD personality types I totally get it. Each has their level of acceptability in things such as this. It looks slightly off to the left in your picture. You can send it to an RSC and perhaps wait quite a while or you could just go to a reputable watch service center that has actual watch-makers on staff and they can surely adjust it in perhaps a shorter period of time. Nesbits in Seattle comes to mind for example. Good luck.