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Old 7 August 2009, 09:36 PM   #1
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ceramic bezel on new sub - photos

Can anyone post a photo of the new model sub with a ceramic bezel? Apologies if I'm asking for stuff that's already up on the forum. Had a look around and couldn't find an actual photo of the real thing. Thanks
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Old 7 August 2009, 09:39 PM   #2
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You can find a review and lots of photos here:

http://www.rolexreferencepage.com/11...619review.html
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Old 7 August 2009, 10:59 PM   #3
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Thanks Dude

New clasp looks interesting. Blue doesn't do it for me.

What are the advantages of a ceramic bezel? Harder wearing and less likely to scratch?
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Old 7 August 2009, 11:02 PM   #4
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The paint doesn't react with the bezel metal which caused them to fade in the past. Thats what I am gathering from others on the forum. And yes, that ceramic material is amazingly hard compared to the average coffee cup.
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Old 7 August 2009, 11:13 PM   #5
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does anyone know whether you will be able to swap the metal bezel on an older sub for a new ceramic one?
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Old 7 August 2009, 11:14 PM   #6
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The paint doesn't react with the bezel metal which caused them to fade in the past. Thats what I am gathering from others on the forum. And yes, that ceramic material is amazingly hard compared to the average coffee cup.
So hard that if you drop it - better have a "case" of Kleenex in the cupboard and about a dozen Franklins $ on hand to replace it !

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Old 8 August 2009, 12:08 AM   #7
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does anyone know whether you will be able to swap the metal bezel on an older sub for a new ceramic one?
No, it cannot be done..........
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Old 8 August 2009, 12:51 AM   #8
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So hard that if you drop it - better have a "case" of Kleenex in the cupboard and about a dozen Franklins $ on hand to replace it !

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Did you break one like that???
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Did you break one like that???
no, not I, but someone here did some time ago !
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