Rolex 1680 case with weird bezel

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WaffleDial

·Sep 18, 2019

Hi - I picked up a rolex submariner 1680 case recently. It came with a bezel in insert. The bezel looks unusual to me, the groves around the bezel edge look pointed and come very close to the inserts outer edge. They usually have a scolloped shape to them. This could be heavy wear, Im not sure. What are your thoughts?

Also the bezel is pretty easy to take off by hand, a small twist at either end and it pops off.

 

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Archer

·Sep 18, 2019·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Close shot of my 1680 for comparison...



Those don't look worn - they are just different.

 

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FloRolex

·Sep 18, 2019

Not original
And probably not Rolex.

 

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WaffleDial

·Sep 18, 2019

Are you sure? Why am I being pmd to sell it by other members?

 

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Dan S

·Sep 18, 2019

WaffleDial

Are you sure? Why am I being pmd to sell it by other members?

Just the bezel, or the whole thing? What are they telling you about the bezel?

 

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WaffleDial

·Sep 18, 2019

Nothing, just offering to buy it.

The insert is authentic

 

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WaffleDial

·Sep 18, 2019

Sorry they are not specifying

 

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Dan S

·Sep 18, 2019

WaffleDial

Sorry they are not specifying

Ha, ha. Somebody knows what the bezel is for. 😁

 

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WaffleDial

·Sep 18, 2019

I guess, the rest of the case checks out just not the bezel.

Dan S

Ha, ha. Somebody knows what the bezel is for. 😁

 

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WaffleDial

·Sep 18, 2019

I've looked everywhere and I did find a similar bezel on a 5512

 

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WaffleDial

·Sep 18, 2019

It's weird that the insert fits and it pretty much fits the case.

If some knows what watch this bezel is actually from I would love to hear it

 

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Dan S

·Sep 18, 2019

WaffleDial

It's weird that the insert fits and it pretty much fits the case.

If some knows what watch this bezel is actually from I would love to hear it

Sometimes people do little modifications on inserts to make them fit. No idea of that's the case here.

 

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WaffleDial

·Sep 18, 2019

Ah I see I will check tonight to see if it's been shaved in order to fit.

 

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WaffleDial

·Sep 19, 2019

the insert appears to be been shaved to fit this bezel. Goddamit

 

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oinkitt

·Sep 19, 2019

Its not a 1680 bezel!!!

 

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WaffleDial

·Sep 19, 2019

Yes I know

 

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WaffleDial

·Sep 19, 2019

I lodged a dispute so I am getting a partial refund to cover buying the replacements. Not too worried about it now.

 

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Dan S

·Sep 19, 2019

WaffleDial

the insert appears to be been shaved to fit this bezel. Goddamit

Too bad. As I mentioned, people will sometimes do that, but it would be crazy to do it with a fat font Sub insert, even one with some damage. Of course, it might have been done a long time ago when things weren't so valuable, by someone who damaged the bezel and just wanted something to wear.

Anyway, it looks like a nice mid-case for a project.

 

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WaffleDial

·Sep 19, 2019

Thanks Dan, is the bezel insert still worth anything?

 

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Dan S

·Sep 19, 2019

WaffleDial

Thanks Dan, is the bezel insert still worth anything?

No telling what someone will buy, but IMO if there is a gap when placed in a legit bezel (or if it won't stay in place properly), I don't think anyone will pay much for it. So you should give it a careful check.