Reply With QuotePrecision chamfering perhaps?
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Can anyone advise what this means with regards to Rolex refinishing of steel cases? Someone in Hatton Garden today advised that one of the Subs had a particularly good example of 'Bexley Edge' and I'm trying to ascertain if he was talking gobbledygook or not
Precision chamfering perhaps?
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Last edited by ralphy; 24th September 2018 at 19:23.
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He was referring to how the Rolex Service Centre in Kent used a slightly wider chamfer between the top and sides of the case than came on the watch when new.
This became known as the Bexley edge or chamfer - or to anyone not interested in watches gobbledygook!
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Last edited by adg31; 24th September 2018 at 19:25.
On some Subs the edge of the lug originally had a very slim 45 degree polished bevel from new. The polished side of the lug doesn’t meet the grained top as a sharp 90 degree right angle. When these watches are refinished the bevel can be lost; reputedly the only folks who could get it right were Rolex service centre at Bexley, hence the term ‘ Bexley edge’. Not sure whether it ended up fatter or not!
Not sure if all Subs and GMTs featured this edge, it’s a trait of the larger Oyster cases and doesn’t feature on the smaller models.........which is a blessing when it comes to refinishing!
I knew I'd read about this on here before.
https://forum.tz-uk.com/archive/index.php/t-317005.html
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Here’s my example of the bexley edge or chamfer
I thought it was the Bexley bevel.
My 16600 has recently come back from Rolex with a perfect Bexley edge/chamfer/bevel - take your pick
The same thread...hopefully with pictures...link.Originally Posted by ralphy
I know it’s been said before, but there’s some great knowledge on this forum.
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Its strange they do it on new watches, as it's not supposed to be there. Very much a Rolex UK thing.
Hastily snapped on a moving train, but you get the idea.
Bexley Bevels after 10 years of wear.
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Another Bexley Bevel
Supplemental question. So is this method only applied at service time not as new? This is an un-serviced SD4K.
Last edited by MartynJC (UK); 25th September 2018 at 18:25.
I believe it was owing to the fact that they were using lapping machines and few others were a few years ago.
A fair few good indis now have lapping capability and could now do this, as can most rolex SC.
It can be done without a lapping machine, it's not difficult.
Do they not only appear after a service finish?I thought it was because the edges were to damaged to dress as when new.
Serviced at Bexley in 1971 and never touched since so I guess these are Bexley Chamfers.
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