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Replacement Orange Bezel Q for Planet Ocean 42mm case - 2209.50.00

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Hi guys
I am looking for some assistance please.
I bought a used but certified genuine PO a few months back. Its was originally sold around 2010. Alas the orange bezel had a few scratches when I bought it, which although not especially visible on a casual glance, they are there and show under a careful look. It niggles me knowing they are there.
I really do not want to go the route of aftermarket inserts and devalue the watch. I have spotted used examples of complete orange faced bezels on eBay and the like, but they are in worse shape than the one I have.
There is an insert only for sale on Chrono 24 which would seem to be genuine.
Really I would rather do a straight swap as a complete bezel if I could find one But were I to change the insert for this (assumed) genuine one, how does it fit to the bezel after removal?
Is it a DIY job or a professional job please?
I found another thread on here similar where the owner was struggling to buy a bezel from an Omega dealer. Is there anywhere else to look? (UK)
Thanks for any help
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Archer
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Omega only sells the complete bezel - they don't sell inserts separately, so any you are finding for sale are most likely not original. There may be a case where someone has removed one for sale, but those would be the exceptions.

Part number for the entire bezel is 082SU1773.

The insert is friction fitted into the bezel, BTW.

Cheers, Al
 
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Archer Archer
Omega only sells the complete bezel - they don't sell inserts separately, so any you are finding for sale are most likely not original. There may be a case where someone has removed one for sale, but those would be the exceptions.

Part number for the entire bezel is 082SU1773.

The insert is friction fitted into the bezel, BTW.

Cheers, Al

learn something new everyday. I would have assumed it had 2 way adhesive tape. Not a friction fit.
 
HootOwl
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Awesome, thanks guys. I was aware only complete bezels would ordinarily be supplied, but have been struggling to find a decent one.

The insert only I spotted BTW looks like it was pulled from possibly an end-of-life a PO. The site is a reputable one that vets any advertisers and any payments are Escrow. It does mainly sell watches, but also has a section for any available parts too.
 
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HootOwl HootOwl
Awesome, thanks guys. I was aware only complete bezels would ordinarily be supplied, but have been struggling to find a decent one.

The insert only I spotted BTW looks like it was pulled from possibly an end-of-life a PO. The site is a reputable one that vets any advertisers and any payments are Escrow. It does mainly sell watches, but also has a section for any available parts too.

And..... it looks like you have the answer right there: Omega parts and Omega prices. But will you then be afraid of putting even the lightest trace of a scuff on the new bezel?
 
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Just send it back to the mothership with a note requesting a new bezel with the service. Open your wallet and say, "AHHHH....OUCH!"
 
HootOwl
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C ChiefMark
Just send it back to the mothership with a note requesting a new bezel with the service. Open your wallet and say, "AHHHH....OUCH!"

A service is on the near horizon. I can only guess the price of a complete bezel from Seiko (maybe 500 quid?) so I owe it to myself to at least try and sort it first. If I do make a mess, then I guess Omega prices are the price to pay for being clumsy 😀

Any service recommendations in the South Yorkshire area BTW, I looked on the Omega site and surprisingly nothing comes up in Sheffield! I am stunned a city of that size carries no Omega workshop.
 
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FYI, you can contact Omega via email, or by using the Contact Us form on their website, simply to ask them for the current price for any catalog part such as your 082SU1773 bezel. You will get a reply from Swatch Group, and they will also instruct you on how to send your watch to a service center to have the part replaced by mail. They're very helpful here in the US and they will be in the UK as well, I'm sure. I just don't see the point until the watch is due for service, anyway.

The 2209.50 is my absolute favorite PO ever made. Hope you enjoy it. 👍
 
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Foo2rama Foo2rama
learn something new everyday. I would have assumed it had 2 way adhesive tape. Not a friction fit.

Just to show you...here the bezel and insert have been removed for refinishing of the bezel:



To assemble, I install the bezel first:



Back side of the insert:



Line it up in the press:



You will hear it snap in place when it is installed:



Done:



No adhesives required. You typically only find those in more inexpensive watches, or watches that have a different insert material.

Cheers, Al
 
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Just to show you...here the bezel and insert have been removed for refinishing of the bezel:



To assemble, I install the bezel first:



Back side of the insert:



Line it up in the press:



You will hear it snap in place when it is installed:



Done:



No adhesives required. You typically only find those in more inexpensive watches, or watches that have a different insert material.

Cheers, Al
Thanks for the visuals!

In my head, Al just doesn't seem like an ideal metal to friction fit given its malleability
 
HootOwl
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Archer Archer
Just to show you...here the bezel and insert have been removed for refinishing of the bezel:



To assemble, I install the bezel first:



Back side of the insert:



Line it up in the press:



You will hear it snap in place when it is installed:



Done:



No adhesives required. You typically only find those in more inexpensive watches, or watches that have a different insert material.

Cheers, Al

Awesome info - thanks very much. I was gonna ask how hard it would be to change the insert..you pre-empted it neatly 😀

Although I now have the insert, it looks like a more specialist job than I thought, what with a press and all...looks like i need to find a professional to swap it.

It must be a very tight fit in the bezel?
 
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aphexafx aphexafx
FYI, you can contact Omega via email, or by using the Contact Us form on their website, simply to ask them for the current price for any catalog part such as your 082SU1773 bezel. You will get a reply from Swatch Group, and they will also instruct you on how to send your watch to a service center to have the part replaced by mail. They're very helpful here in the US and they will be in the UK as well, I'm sure. I just don't see the point until the watch is due for service, anyway.

The 2209.50 is my absolute favorite PO ever made. Hope you enjoy it. 👍

Thankyou. I love them too. I wanted one since I first saw them in a jewellers back in 2006 or so, when they were just dream material as they were so far outside my price range. The watch was last serviced in 2016, so I guess it's getting ready again. I just need to source somewhere reputable near where I live...I am not keen on sending it through the mail.
 
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HootOwl HootOwl
Thankyou. I love them too. I wanted one since I first saw them in a jewellers back in 2006 or so, when they were just dream material as they were so far outside my price range. The watch was last serviced in 2016, so I guess it's getting ready again. I just need to source somewhere reputable near where I live...I am not keen on sending it through the mail.

FWIW, I like the dings and scratches on your bezel. I also own a 2209.50 and I honestly hope that someday it will have earned such fine and dignified dings. Not kidding. 👍
 
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HootOwl HootOwl
I sorted the swap....

Well...

Anodized aluminum can appear to fade, depending on the environment it encounters (saltwater, sunlight, age?, etc.) and that's just the way it is. This is not a factor of how premium the watch is. That's why Omega makes replacements.

Your replacement insert is not genuine. The pip is incorrect and the font is incorrect. I can spot those from a mile away.

I'm sure you're tired of hearing my opinion about your 2209.50 lol, but it's a watch that's dear to my heart. Frankly, I would restore it and just enjoy the maybe slightly lightened and dinged original bezel insert. It really doesn't lessen anything at all. It's still an Omega Planet Ocean. Then, when it's time for service anyway, have Omega replace the bezel with a genuine one and start over on a new journey, if you so desire. This is all just a part of owning and wearing a tool watch, luxury or otherwise, with an anodized aluminum bezel insert. But, whatever you do, enjoy the hell out of your 2209.50 because it's the best PO and colorway ever made ever. 😎

OK, I'll shut up now. Please forgive. 😀

It looks way awesome with some wear marks on the bezel and otherwise.

Ok, now I'm shutting up for reals. 👍
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R Rickyb1316
Obviously I am new to these forums.


Do people not sell watches on here?

Well not like this anyway ... buried in a random post and not until you reach the 200 post mark. Welcome to the forum, stick around, contribute the community.
 
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I wouldn't change it unless you really know what you are doing. I am only a collector not a watchmaker.
 
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Do people not sell watches on here?
If you’re joining the forum to sell, you’re in the wrong place. This is a forum for watch enthusiasts and collectors to share collective information first and foremost. A secondary benefit is the ability to sell, only for established members.

If you want to sell your watch, do a good job listing it on eBay for auction starting at $/£/€0.99, and it will sell. Stop breaking the rules by sharing your link here and fishing for sales.
 
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