GMT Bezel insert

[Gav]

I have just been told by a local AD that Rolex will no longer let me swap a black bezel insert on my GMT for a Pepsi or coke insert? can anybody confirm whether or not this is the case and if I was to source one and have it fitted would this be an issue when the watch is serviced?

[Mick P]

I have just been told by a local AD that Rolex will no longer let me swap a black bezel insert on my GMT for a Pepsi or coke insert? can anybody confirm whether or not this is the case and if I was to source one and have it fitted would this be an issue when the watch is serviced?

My AD changed the black bezel of my 16710 to that of a Coke (black and red) as part of a service, but they insisted on retaining the old bezel. This happen about 10 weeks ago.

[Hackett.dp]

My AD changed the black bezel of my 16710 to that of a Coke (black and red) as part of a service, but they insisted on retaining the old bezel. This happen about 10 weeks ago.

This wasn't a full service through an AD, but this may information may be helpful. In the last two weeks I have exchanged black bezel inserts on a 16700 and a 16710 at Rolex St James. On both occasions I purchased the bezel outright and had it fitted while I waited, the original black bezel insert was returned to me. The cost for this was about £55. If you want the bezel replaced o an exchange basis the cost is around £35.

[blackal]

This wasn't a full service through an AD, but this may information may be helpful. In the last two weeks I have exchanged black bezel inserts on a 16700 and a 16710 at Rolex St James. On both occasions I purchased the bezel outright and had it fitted while I waited, the original black bezel insert was returned to me. The cost for this was about £55. If you want the bezel replaced o an exchange basis the cost is around £35.

Seems remarkably good value!

[Gav]

Thank you for the information. I will ring them and check.

[fordystar]

This wasn't a full service through an AD, but this may information may be helpful. In the last two weeks I have exchanged black bezel inserts on a 16700 and a 16710 at Rolex St James. On both occasions I purchased the bezel outright and had it fitted while I waited, the original black bezel insert was returned to me. The cost for this was about £55. If you want the bezel replaced o an exchange basis the cost is around £35.

Genuine parts?


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[colin t]

Genuine parts?


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I've done the same at Rolex St James back in March of this year.

And yes of course genuine parts, this is a Rolex establishment.

[Dejay]

So any idea how bezel changing Mods affect resale investment potential on a Rolex GMT? Does it? I guess the reference number will always give away the change? But then if it's a keeper and you have the original then I suspect it's ok as long as Rolex or an AD has undertaken the switch and you have the service papers ?

[colin t]

It doesn't. Especially so if you retain the original.

[fordystar]

I've done the same at Rolex St James back in March of this year.

And yes of course genuine parts, this is a Rolex establishment.

Ok thanks, was just surprised at what seems very good value, I know it's ceramic but an insert on my dssd was astronomical in comparison.


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[gbn13]

This wasn't a full service through an AD, but this may information may be helpful. In the last two weeks I have exchanged black bezel inserts on a 16700 and a 16710 at Rolex St James. On both occasions I purchased the bezel outright and had it fitted while I waited, the original black bezel insert was returned to me. The cost for this was about £55. If you want the bezel replaced o an exchange basis the cost is around £35.

I did the same in February - a while I waited switch from black to Pepsi for my 16700, plus the black was returned to me.

They confirmed they would also have fitted a coke bezel if I wanted, even though the 16700 was only produced with black or Pepsi.

[Dave+63]

So any idea how bezel changing Mods affect resale investment potential on a Rolex GMT? Does it? I guess the reference number will always give away the change? But then if it's a keeper and you have the original then I suspect it's ok as long as Rolex or an AD has undertaken the switch and you have the service papers ?

They are all 16710s (I believe some later ones were marked 16710LN though) so can have whichever bezel insert one chooses.

I have all three but originally it was coke. Currently it's a Pepsi.

[Gav]

They are all 16710s (I believe some later ones were marked 16710LN though) so can have whichever bezel insert one chooses.

I have all three but originally it was coke. Currently it's a Pepsi.

Well that's what I thought but the local AD was adamant if couldn't be changed

[Neilw3030]

So is this service only available at st james??
I assume if you send it away to Rolex it's done on exchange but why do st james allow you to keep the old one??

[Neilw3030]

The reason I ask is because I'm in London next weekend and fancy a root beer insert in my tt GMT, could I order an insert then pop in to have it fitted and keep the existing one??

[colin t]

The reason I ask is because I'm in London next weekend and fancy a root beer insert in my tt GMT, could I order an insert then pop in to have it fitted and keep the existing one??

Rolex St James Sq. is closed on weekends, unfortunately.

[colin t]

So is this service only available at st james??
I assume if you send it away to Rolex it's done on exchange but why do st james allow you to keep the old one??

I didn't think so, my impression was that you can exchange the insert at any AD, and keep the existing one if you pay the extra (as above).

[Neilw3030]

Rolex St James Sq. is closed on weekends, unfortunately.

Ah, i will still be there on teusday, will give them a call tomorrow

[scorchio]

Good to know this information. Will let me change the bezel but I can always go back.


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[groyn]

It was a busy morning at Rolex St. James's this morning. I arrived about 1100 for a bezel insert swap from pepsi to coke for my 16710. I was told I was the 5th one that morning requesting an insert swap! Excellent service, done while I waited and £55 all in to keep the old insert as well.

[colin t]

It was a busy morning at Rolex St. James's this morning. I arrived about 1100 for a bezel insert swap from pepsi to coke for my 16710. I was told I was the 5th one that morning requesting an insert swap! Excellent service, done while I waited and £55 all in to keep the old insert as well.

Did you also receive the nifty little bezel tin... and pick up the substantial catalogue? :)

[groyn]

^
Oh yes! and the Tudor catalogue as well

[berin]

They are all 16710s (I believe some later ones were marked 16710LN though) so can have whichever bezel insert one chooses.

I have all three but originally it was coke. Currently it's a Pepsi.

Mine is, I think 2003 (has lug holes) and the swing tag is marked LN - I thought this meant Lunette Noir, for the black bezel. In any case it has a Pepsi now and RSJ would have swapped it for me.

[Chalet]

They are all 16710s (I believe some later ones were marked 16710LN though) so can have whichever bezel insert one chooses.

I have all three but originally it was coke. Currently it's a Pepsi.

My understanding is the provenance can be worked out by the hangtag:

16710 (No letters) = Coke
16710 LN = Black
16719 BLRO = Pepsi

[Chalet]

I double checked!

http://www.gmtmasterhistory.com/gmt-...ref_16710.html

[leefowler]

I double checked!

http://www.gmtmasterhistory.com/gmt-...ref_16710.html

Not the best website for GMT research!

[Dejay]

It was a busy morning at Rolex St. James's this morning. I arrived about 1100 for a bezel insert swap from pepsi to coke for my 16710. I was told I was the 5th one that morning requesting an insert swap! Excellent service, done while I waited and £55 all in to keep the old insert as well.

That seems incredibly reasonable. Better than the service quote i received for my Daytona for which i could have bought something really nice.!!!!!!!

[Dave+63]

That seems incredibly reasonable. Better than the service quote i received for my Daytona for which i could have bought something really nice.!!!!!!!

It's the same as I paid a couple of years ago.

It was £37 exchange or £55 if you kept the old one.