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gg922 · 20 March 2011, 05:33 AM

Is it possible to change out the bezel on a Datejust myself? If so how do I go about it?

supastar2 · 20 March 2011, 05:35 AM

Heres a quick link for you.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6151228_repl...-datejust.html

gg922 · 20 March 2011, 07:16 AM

Thank you!!

SPACE-DWELLER · 21 March 2011, 05:34 PM

Mind you, if it's one of the Datejust watches with a 6-digit reference number, I would personally NOT tamper with the bezel...

pawnshopkiller · 22 March 2011, 02:27 AM

This is very cool. My AD told me they went to this system to stop the aftermarket bezels.

rmfnla · 22 March 2011, 05:00 AM

Well, it certainly screws over people like me who want to change the look of their watch.

I swapped my fluted bezel for the domed one as you can see in my avatar. I used a genuine Rolex part, not an aftermarket, but Rolex still won't service my watch unless I refit the fluted one (or let them... and they will keep my domed one!).

Watch nazis, if you ask me...

(sort of)

cincy1020 · 24 December 2012, 02:22 PM

Gg922:
Did you end up changing out your bezel yourself? If so, how did it go?

Spacedweller:
Sorry for the dumb question, but, what year did Rolex go to the 6 digit reference number?

Thanks!!

Talebi · 9 July 2015, 08:32 AM

I know its an old thread, but has anyone actually tried this?

DateJustEnough · 9 July 2015, 12:56 PM

Yes I've done it but I wouldn't advise anyone to try it without the right tools.....

howieleem · 8 August 2015, 08:25 PM

I have just replaced the bezel on a 16013 Datejust and it is pretty simple. On youtube the method shown is to use a single sided razor blade to ease up the bezel. I thought it would be better to buy one of those bezel removing tools on ebay which have 4 wedges that wind in using a winding knob to ease up the bezel. WRONG. The special tool scratched the top of the lugs. So i attempted the razor blade method and it could not have been easier. Just ease the blade inbetween bezel and case and go around the bezel easing it up as you go around. Following removal of the bezel the plexiglass lifts off. I then bought for £40 a wind down bezel press. I think the wind down one will have more control than the squeeze type presses. The press came with a selection of presses up to 30mm, but because the 16013 Datejust has a bezel with internal diameter of 30.4mm i needed to buy a 31mm press tool.
Before anyone comments, yes i did remove the movement first using the correct case back remover, also bought cheap on ebay.
While i was at it i removed the tube, very easily using a torx driver to grip the inside of the tube. New tubes can be purchased and they have torx grooves in them to make it simple to tighten down.
The case has been polished on its sides, and the matt finish redone to the top of the lugs by using a strip of 1500 wet and dry paper.

20 March 2011, 05:33 AM	#1
gg922 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ca Watch: DAYTONA Posts: 204	Changing a Datejust bezel? Is it possible to change out the bezel on a Datejust myself? If so how do I go about it?

22 March 2011, 05:00 AM	#6
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	Well, it certainly screws over people like me who want to change the look of their watch. I swapped my fluted bezel for the domed one as you can see in my avatar. I used a genuine Rolex part, not an aftermarket, but Rolex still won't service my watch unless I refit the fluted one (or let them... and they will keep my domed one!). Watch nazis, if you ask me... (sort of) __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

20 March 2011, 05:35 AM	#2
supastar2 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Dee Location: NJ Watch: DateJust 1601 Posts: 29	Heres a quick link for you. http://www.ehow.com/how_6151228_repl...-datejust.html

20 March 2011, 07:16 AM	#3
gg922 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ca Watch: DAYTONA Posts: 204	Thank you!!

21 March 2011, 05:34 PM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Mind you, if it's one of the Datejust watches with a 6-digit reference number, I would personally NOT tamper with the bezel...

22 March 2011, 02:27 AM	#5
pawnshopkiller Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Roscoe Location: florida Watch: 16618 Posts: 646	This is very cool. My AD told me they went to this system to stop the aftermarket bezels.

24 December 2012, 02:22 PM	#7
cincy1020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Posts: 4	Gg922: Did you end up changing out your bezel yourself? If so, how did it go? Spacedweller: Sorry for the dumb question, but, what year did Rolex go to the 6 digit reference number? Thanks!!

9 July 2015, 08:32 AM	#8
Talebi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: LA Posts: 43	I know its an old thread, but has anyone actually tried this?

9 July 2015, 12:56 PM	#9
DateJustEnough Banned Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Las Vegas Watch: DateJust Posts: 185	Yes I've done it but I wouldn't advise anyone to try it without the right tools.....

8 August 2015, 08:25 PM	#10
howieleem "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: uk Watch: 16013 Datejust Posts: 39	I have just replaced the bezel on a 16013 Datejust and it is pretty simple. On youtube the method shown is to use a single sided razor blade to ease up the bezel. I thought it would be better to buy one of those bezel removing tools on ebay which have 4 wedges that wind in using a winding knob to ease up the bezel. WRONG. The special tool scratched the top of the lugs. So i attempted the razor blade method and it could not have been easier. Just ease the blade inbetween bezel and case and go around the bezel easing it up as you go around. Following removal of the bezel the plexiglass lifts off. I then bought for £40 a wind down bezel press. I think the wind down one will have more control than the squeeze type presses. The press came with a selection of presses up to 30mm, but because the 16013 Datejust has a bezel with internal diameter of 30.4mm i needed to buy a 31mm press tool. Before anyone comments, yes i did remove the movement first using the correct case back remover, also bought cheap on ebay. While i was at it i removed the tube, very easily using a torx driver to grip the inside of the tube. New tubes can be purchased and they have torx grooves in them to make it simple to tighten down. The case has been polished on its sides, and the matt finish redone to the top of the lugs by using a strip of 1500 wet and dry paper.

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