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Rolex 1991 GMT Master II Pepsi Real or FAKE
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sjg22
路I've had two 5 digit GMTs and both had bezel issues when I first received them. Not uncommon.
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Matt87
路Apart the wrong bracelet it looks fine to me... Check which is the closest hand to the dial; should be hour hand, after that Gmt hand, after minute and second hand. If it is like this the calibre should be original.
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chows99
路Final UPDATE
Today I went back the RSC and they gave me back my watch %100 working. The bezel is so smooth. It has a really nice action. They didn't mention if they thought it was after market.
I will comment that since starting this forum I have found several examples of bezels that the red stops near the 1 in 18, whereas it usually stops near the 8 in 18.
Also I have to say that the bezel is very much faded. The red is turning pink. This for some might be a negative but I very much like the look.
At the end of the day the price was right for this one.
I'm finally a Rolex member.
Side note: I paid nothing and they gave me 2 clothes and a Rolex travel pouch.
Thanks again guys
This can now be closed unless anyone has something to add.
Wow the RSC in your area is real generous. Not for RSC in Singapore. They won't give you free stuff unless you have paid services with them
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ras47
路My P-Serial Pepsi 16710 had a bezel that didn't click. I replaced the spring under the bezel and now it clicks smoothly, just as it should. I've heard of folks installing the Submariner spring on purpose to get the uni-directional click. Personal preference I suppose. Seems crazy to me, but whatever. Unknown service history on mine so I will soon take it to at least get pressure tested. Keeps superb time, well within COSC so no worries there.
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bokbok
路looks bang on to me 馃憤
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D77
路im having the same problem on mine too, from 2002.
Bezel turns only one side (towards left) but refuses to turn towards right.
Can you confirm that the bezel on the GMT is bi-directional ?
thanks!
Bezel turns only one side (towards left) but refuses to turn towards right.
Can you confirm that the bezel on the GMT is bi-directional ?
thanks!
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TTG
路It should not but it can with force..
The clicker is pointed in one direction.
The clicker is pointed in one direction.
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D77
路excuse me, just to be more precise, because i have been too fast posting..
Im talking about a GMT II , K serial, 16710 (about 2000-2002).
I read everywhere that the bezel spins both directions, although on mine this bezel spins only one direction.
Forcing it to turn on the other direction does not really help, it's completely blocked and will not turn towards the right side. It spins 'rather' smoothly towards the left though.
Im wondering if anything is wrong there.
Im talking about a GMT II , K serial, 16710 (about 2000-2002).
I read everywhere that the bezel spins both directions, although on mine this bezel spins only one direction.
Forcing it to turn on the other direction does not really help, it's completely blocked and will not turn towards the right side. It spins 'rather' smoothly towards the left though.
Im wondering if anything is wrong there.
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watch3s
路same, i believe it has something to do with springs
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TTG
路I don't know what you refer as the springs, but it is a clicker, very small part.
And yes, it can go both ways.
Easier counter, with force clockwise.. It is not completely blocked. I know folks that will turn it any way, I only go counter..
And yes, it can go both ways.
Easier counter, with force clockwise.. It is not completely blocked. I know folks that will turn it any way, I only go counter..
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D77
路got the rolex service guys on the phone a minute ago, indeed this is related to the spring. Or the aluminum bezel could have been 'damaged' (not prefectly flat, thus not sitting perfectly flat on the case (that might explain why the bezel does not spin smoothly too).
Im going to visit them this week and will let you know the outcome.
thanks for your feedbacks guys !
Im going to visit them this week and will let you know the outcome.
thanks for your feedbacks guys !
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watch3s
路indeed, i remember forcing mine a little bit but it really only turns one way. ive read very in many places that it goes bidirectional but will need to check with rsc as well since im hesitant to do any bezel removal myself. it does look very easy on the youtube video but im not going to try it
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TTG
路I lost a bet to the bi-directional angle. LOL I do not recommend it.
The key to removing the bezel on the newer GMTs w/the clickers is to snap it off enough to almost keep the bezel in place to secure the clicker on its location, this way it doesn't to fly off. You will find watchmakers putting one or two bezel washers or springs to increase the tension of the bezel. Obviously if loose, you can add a second washer or just bend the one enough to increase tension..
The key to removing the bezel on the newer GMTs w/the clickers is to snap it off enough to almost keep the bezel in place to secure the clicker on its location, this way it doesn't to fly off. You will find watchmakers putting one or two bezel washers or springs to increase the tension of the bezel. Obviously if loose, you can add a second washer or just bend the one enough to increase tension..
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watch3s
路I lost a bet to the bi-directional angle. LOL I do not recommend it.
The key to removing the bezel on the newer GMTs w/the clickers is to snap it off enough to almost keep the bezel in place to secure the clicker on its location, this way it doesn't to fly off. You will find watchmakers putting one or two bezel washers or springs to increase the tension of the bezel. Obviously if loose, you can add a second washer or just bend the one enough to increase tension..
lost a bet?
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