Submariner Ceramic Bezel - TURF

Gazoak · 29th March 2012, 08:19 AM

I've just purchased a Submariner LV and noticed that the Bezel seems to spring up and down when pushed whereas my black/red GMTII seems more solid. I assume this is how it should be and just wondered if it was the same on the anodised bezel submariners.

NickIslander · 29th March 2012, 10:26 AM

There's a fair amount of "rocking" movement of the bezel on my 16610LV... more than on my ceramic subs, which have a rather more sophisticated ratchet mechanism.

As you assume, it's just the way it is and not a problem.

rolexplorer2 · 29th March 2012, 11:17 AM

Yes it does have a slight springy tendency,that it i think because it has some type of ball race of some kind that the bezel sits on, my 116613LB is the same.Members like harb will probably know the technical side better than me.

Gazoak · 29th March 2012, 11:55 AM

Thanks for that

timlin · 1st April 2012, 06:31 PM

I must get my LV out to check, I've only had it a few weeks but have not noticed this.

timlin · 1st April 2012, 07:35 PM

Yep just checked mine is springy too.

29th March 2012, 08:19 AM	#1
Gazoak Learning to Tell Time Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 87	Submariner Ceramic Bezel I've just purchased a Submariner LV and noticed that the Bezel seems to spring up and down when pushed whereas my black/red GMTII seems more solid. I assume this is how it should be and just wondered if it was the same on the anodised bezel submariners.

29th March 2012, 10:26 AM	#2
NickIslander Rolex Expert Platinum Level TURFer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Isle of Wight, UK Posts: 4,305	There's a fair amount of "rocking" movement of the bezel on my 16610LV... more than on my ceramic subs, which have a rather more sophisticated ratchet mechanism. As you assume, it's just the way it is and not a problem. __________________ RNLI Lifeboat crew-member. Had to have some excuse for all the Subs! Last edited by NickIslander; 29th March 2012 at 10:29 AM.

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29th March 2012, 11:17 AM	#3
rolexplorer2 Learning to Tell Time Gold Level TURFer Join Date: May 2010 Location: england Posts: 265	Yes it does have a slight springy tendency,that it i think because it has some type of ball race of some kind that the bezel sits on, my 116613LB is the same.Members like harb will probably know the technical side better than me.

29th March 2012, 11:55 AM	#4
Gazoak Learning to Tell Time Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 87	Thanks for that

1st April 2012, 06:31 PM	#5
timlin Learning to Tell Time Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2	I must get my LV out to check, I've only had it a few weeks but have not noticed this.

1st April 2012, 07:35 PM	#6
timlin Learning to Tell Time Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2	Yep just checked mine is springy too.