Side by side - Black Bay blue bezel (rose and shield)

[Flaskevin]

I have the blue ZF Black Bay rose version, which I've never been happy with because of the too dark bezel color. I've managed to get hold of a bezel from the ZF shield version, which I think is much more gen like. It's hard to capture the difference on camere, but I've included a few photos that give you the idea. I just hope I'll be able to do the swap without ruining the damn thing...

Here's a gen for comparison:

 

[Kornsoup]

Where did you get the ZF bezel? I have an old rose version here that doesn’t get any wrist time because the bezel is too purple and matted. I saw GEN in person and sometime the bezel almost looks baby blue under certain light.

 

[randomstring]

Nice photos. The new one is much more gen like- finer bead-blasting, and crisper edge finishing, especially along the inside edge (not to mention color)

Does a BB insert swap involve removing the bezel? Or just destructively removing the old one and gluing the new one in its place?

 

[Zolly]

Very nice photos indeed. Your new bezel is much more gen like.

 

[Flaskevin]

Where did you get the ZF bezel? I have an old rose version here that doesn’t get any wrist time because the bezel is too purple and matted. I saw GEN in person and sometime the bezel almost looks baby blue under certain light.

I got it from InTime. That's where I bought the watch.

 

[Flaskevin]

Does a BB insert swap involve removing the bezel? Or just destructively removing the old one and gluing the new one in its place?

I plan to try out the instructions by @Hor-Fan

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from this post: https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/tudor/7141560-bezel-adjustment-on-zf-black-bay

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The insert is installed with an adhesive ring.​

rotate the bezel so that the triangle is left of the 12:00 marker, then heat it up with a hairdryer for 30 seconds or so and then you can gently adjust the seating clockwise with your thumb nail on the pearl. ​

"

 

[randomstring]

Thanks!!

 

[CanRep]

Please keep me posted with your bezel swap, and pics if you can! I was thinking of replacing one that was banged up with a new Rep, but have no idea where to start on the Tudors!

 

[Flaskevin]

I've made the switch. I removed the bezel, pushed out the insert, and glued on the new with pieces of double sided tape.It looks A LOT better now, in my opinion I foresee it will get much more wrist time now.

https://picr.me/image/0NEX2

https://picr.me/image/0NDi3

https://picr.me/image/0NuJb

 

[Flaskevin]

Here's a couple of daylight-photos:

https://picr.me/image/0Hy0h

https://picr.me/image/0HIAD

 

[randomstring]

Nicely done!

 

[Zolly]

I am trying to get hold of BB rose version but seems it's not availabløe any longer

 

[mag8]

looks a lot more convincing indeed. I once got a blue one but did not like it at all as the color was too dark. Congrats!

 

[JexL]

awesome work on the swap! looks much better

 

[randomstring]

I plan to try out the instructions by @Hor-Fan

​

from this post: https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/tudor/7141560-bezel-adjustment-on-zf-black-bay

"

The insert is installed with an adhesive ring.​

rotate the bezel so that the triangle is left of the 12:00 marker, then heat it up with a hairdryer for 30 seconds or so and then you can gently adjust the seating clockwise with your thumb nail on the pearl. ​

"

Were you able to remove the old one without bending it? Looking to do a swap and reuse

 

[Flaskevin]

Were you able to remove the old one without bending it? Looking to do a swap and reuse

Yes. It isn't attached that firmly, so if you are a bit careful, it sholdn't be hard to avoid bending it. At least mine just needed a slow and gentle push to get it out. ​

Here's a step-by-step guide to answer a question in another thread:

It is a lot like changing the bezel insert on at Rolex Submariner, so you can find tons of instruction videos on Youtube. Like this one, for instance: ​

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDsxC0YNcxQ

. However, the click spring looks different on the Black Bay, and the insert is glued on. I did not have to heat it up, since the glue isn't that strong. This is what I did (a bit different than in the video above):​

1. Remove the bezel carefully, using a thin/sharp knife. Keep the watch level, so that nothing under the bezel falls out.​

2. Carefully peel and push the insert out of the bezel​

3. Put the "empty bezel" back on, but don't push hard on it, just enough that you hear/feel the clicks when you turn it. ​

4. Add small pieces from double-sided tape where the insert goes.​

5. Then add the insert, and be sure that it allignes at twelve o'clock.​

6. Push the bezel in place, it should "click in" when you add som pressure.​

7. Wear it with pride.​

I'm absolutely no expert, so I might have done something terribly wrong, but just got lucky ​

It worked for me, anyway.

 

[randomstring]

Awesome info! Thanks for the detailed instructions

 

[Flaskevin]

Awesome info! Thanks for the detailed instructions

No problem, happy if I can help

I kept it in a drawer for more than a year, now it's getting lots of wrist time. It's back on the bracelet:

 

[michi_werner]

Great work, congratulations on the “new” watch!

 

[DetektivTudor]

Yes. It isn't attached that firmly, so if you are a bit careful, it sholdn't be hard to avoid bending it. At least mine just needed a slow and gentle push to get it out. ​

Here's a step-by-step guide to answer a question in another thread:

It is a lot like changing the bezel insert on at Rolex Submariner, so you can find tons of instruction videos on Youtube. Like this one, for instance: ​

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDsxC0YNcxQ

. However, the click spring looks different on the Black Bay, and the insert is glued on. I did not have to heat it up, since the glue isn't that strong. This is what I did (a bit different than in the video above):​

1. Remove the bezel carefully, using a thin/sharp knife. Keep the watch level, so that nothing under the bezel falls out.​

2. Carefully peel and push the insert out of the bezel​

3. Put the "empty bezel" back on, but don't push hard on it, just enough that you hear/feel the clicks when you turn it. ​

4. Add small pieces from double-sided tape where the insert goes.​

5. Then add the insert, and be sure that it allignes at twelve o'clock.​

6. Push the bezel in place, it should "click in" when you add som pressure.​

7. Wear it with pride.​

I'm absolutely no expert, so I might have done something terribly wrong, but just got lucky ​

It worked for me, anyway.

Thnaks for the step by step guide, love the look