Spare Bezel for 1959-60 Seamaster Ref. 2849 Needed

steveb0863 · May 19, 2026

I need to find, or have made, a replacement plain steel bezel for a 2849 10SC case. Watch is a Seamaster Calendar no. 17078311. I believe there are suppliers in Vietnam who can make out of production items if no spares are available?
Can anyone help?

SOG53 · May 19, 2026

Loose bezels are almost impossible to find. Maybe you can find a loose case or one with a trashed dial and swap. If it was sold without bezel maybe you can return it?

MtV · May 19, 2026

There are people who produce bezels - however, it’s not the easiest of processes and they will need a model to copy, too.

Given that we‘d be looking at a ~500$-watch if it had a bezel, the process is almost certainly not going to be (financially) worth it.

Dan S · May 19, 2026

If it has sentimental value, then hunt down a donor case. Cost is not really the issue.

If not, then sell it for parts and start over. I don't think the overall condition merits a major investment.