SMP 300M Nekton Edition has arrived. Stubborn bezel protector...

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Love this reference. I’m a big fan of no date Seamasters, and had to have this one when I saw it was announced.

When it arrived about a week ago, the most surprising thing to me is the bezel. Unlike other laser ablated bezels, this one is completely smooth. UPDATE: it was the most seemless bezel protector I’ve ever seen...took several attempts with a tiny pin to catch the edge. If your dealer doesn’t remove it, I’m guessing many owners won’t either (I didn’t for a week).

Take a look at the “40” marker or the inside edge of the bezel and you can clearly see what I’m referring to.

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And another because it’s a stunning watch:
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That is just the shipping bezel protector. Prise it off where there is a gap. it should pull away easily. None of the promo pictures show that on the bezel.
 
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That is just the shipping bezel protector. Prise it off where there is a gap. it should pull away easily. None of the promo pictures show that on the bezel.

You’re right. It was a bezel protector. Perhaps the most seemless/stealth bezel protector I’ve ever seen.
Had to get a pin out to pry the edge up...certainly wasn’t easy. If the dealer doesn’t remove it, I imagine many owners will not realize it is there and just leave it on.

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If Rolex came with that surely half the owners would never remove them! I see so many Rolex wrist shots with stickers still in place, seems crazy to me.

Anyway great watch, congratulations.
 
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You’re right. It was a bezel protector. Perhaps the most seemless/stealth bezel protector I’ve ever seen.
Had to get a pin out to pry the edge up...certainly wasn’t easy. If the dealer doesn’t remove it, I imagine many owners will not realize it is there and just leave it on.


Can we get new photos without the cover? 😁
 
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If Rolex came with that surely half the owners would never remove them! I see so many Rolex wrist shots with stickers still in place, seems crazy to me.

Anyway great watch, congratulations.
Actually, ceramic submariners do come with a very similar protector over the insert, which is funny... silicon protects the ceramic 😗
 
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If Rolex came with that surely half the owners would never remove them! I see so many Rolex wrist shots with stickers still in place, seems crazy to me.

Anyway great watch, congratulations.
If Rolex came with such a protector it would be selling for 500 bucks on eBay.
 
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If Rolex came with that surely half the owners would never remove them! I see so many Rolex wrist shots with stickers still in place, seems crazy to me.

Anyway great watch, congratulations.

 
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If Rolex came with such a protector it would be selling for 500 bucks on eBay.
Or...there would be a 15 year waiting list to get one 😀
 
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I really liked the dial on this one when I tried it on, but can't get over the Yachtmaster bezel :/ My current dream is to install the standard blue ceramic on it, would look awesome