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Ploprof 1200M 224.30.55.21.01... Smashed bezel insert

  1. guinsburg Dec 25, 2020

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    Anyone have any idea of such a replacement part? image.jpg

    apologies if I’m posting in the wrong lobby
     
  2. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Dec 26, 2020

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    The bezel's sapphire insert is not available as a separate part, so the entire bezel assembly would have to be replaced. It will be quite an expensive repair...
     
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  3. guinsburg Dec 26, 2020

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    Oh boy. That’s bad news. Thank you anyway.
     
  4. aleksejeremeev Dec 26, 2020

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    While looking for a detail. Seal the chip with clear epoxy resin.
     
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  5. guinsburg Dec 26, 2020

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    Ok? What’s the objective of that if you don’t mind my asking?

    Just found out I am about 20 mins from Omega/Swatch svc ctr in Secaucus NJ.

    Anyway.. Fk me man... this will cost like 1200 I’m sure.

    thank you fellows
     
  6. VickMacky Dec 26, 2020

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    I would imagine it’s to prevent it from chipping/cracking anymore than it already is. Otherwise little bits of it will start falling out of the bezel.
     
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  7. guinsburg Dec 26, 2020

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    Understood. One time my crazy ex threw a mint 1153 with GF bracelet out the window. I almost dove after it.

    I have Bad luck with this hobby.

    Thank you Gentlemen and enjoy your Holidays.
     
  8. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Dec 26, 2020

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    Omega has gone back and forth over the years on having parts available separately. Many years ago you could get aluminum inserts apparently, but for the last 10 years at least, you have had to buy the whole bezel. When the ceramics came along, initially some you could buy the insert for, as well as the lume pip (properly called a capsule). But recently (back in September of this year) Omega has gone back to every bezel only being sold as an assembly, with no inserts or capsules available.
     
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  9. guinsburg Dec 28, 2020

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    Btw, you are correct. I’ve just learned that it’ll be the entire assembly or nothing. And yes, it will be in the four figures just for the Bezel, excluding labor, Vaseline.. This is worse than any comparable Rolex or vintage Heuer repair/replacement in my life.

    I’m def gonna keep the old bezel as a souvenir. Eff them,
     
  10. owl. Dec 29, 2020

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    Care to share the story of how you cracked it ?
     
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  11. guinsburg Dec 29, 2020

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    When I switched (from the mesh) to the standard rubber one... I must’ve left one clasp spring loose and it wiggled itself out, falling precisely where the floor was marble (rest of the house is wood).

    This watch is a brick, any drop is violent I suppose.
     
  12. owl. Dec 29, 2020

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    Oh okay.

    It’s a lovely watch by the way!
     
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  13. guinsburg May 15, 2021

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    Happy Ending.. I think. 5E4AA3FE-6155-4246-BD57-6E6D63B699AA.jpeg
     
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  14. duc May 15, 2021

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    Makes me wonder why they chose sapphire for the insert on that watch. Just doesn't make sense to me. Its the sole reason why I wouldn't own that watch, which otherwise is awesome in my book.
     
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  15. guinsburg May 15, 2021

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    Definitely one of my favorite timepieces, so stylish for such robust and technical watch. Perhaps you’re right, sapphire belongs nowhere near this otherwise bulletproof piece.
     
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  16. guinsburg May 21, 2021

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    Arrives tomorrow. Hope it’s not fugazi..

    To finalize, if anyone knows a decent-priced bezel remover that’d work on this crazy one, pls lmk.

    sorry to keep reviving this.
     
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  17. Duckie May 21, 2021

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    Nail polish will also do it in a pinch:thumbsup:
     
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  18. Duckie May 21, 2021

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    Just to go one up over ceramic.
     
  19. guinsburg Jun 12, 2021

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    The crazy part is, if you run your finger over the broken sapphire, you won’t feel the smallest difference. It’s just as smooth.. basically it broke in layer(s) inside the bezel somehow.

    in any case, I am watching videos to learn how to remove the entire assembly.. Can’t risk breaking the new sapphire.
     
  20. tyrantlizardrex Jun 12, 2021

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    Might be worth entrusting the job to a watchmaker... breaking the replacement on it's way in would be less than optimal! :thumbsdown: