I need some advices on 116613LB before buying

[beanvatan]

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[mega12]

Oh damn bro, sorry to hear. It’s not your fingers rather than those sensitive ceramic inlays. You need to press them very evenly from all sides the same time. After crashing tons of them I try to stay away from mounting non cracked ones. Once they already have one crack, it’s easier...


Time doesn’t exist, clocks exist.

 

[Dissemination]

beanvatan I believe Steve ussdassein at USD Plating can help repair these

 

[ussdassein]

Thanks you Dissemination yes maybe i can make it look better send me a pm beanvatan

 

[beanvatan]

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Oh damn bro, sorry to hear. It’s not your fingers rather than those sensitive ceramic inlays. You need to press them very evenly from all sides the same time. After crashing tons of them I try to stay away from mounting non cracked ones. Once they already have one crack, it’s easier...


Time doesn’t exist, clocks exist.

Thank you for your advice, mate. I will keep that in mind. Do you know how to install the bezel back on the case? I watched a bunch of videos on YouTube about it. It seems to be an easy process, just press and hold. However, mine Bezel does not stay-in, it keeps popping out. I tried to using the press, (of course, before I install the insert) but it still does not stay. Did I do something wrong or am I missing any key step(s)? Thank you in advance.

 

[mega12]

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Thank you for your advice, mate. I will keep that in mind. Do you know how to install the bezel back on the case? I watched a bunch of videos on YouTube about it. It seems to be an easy process, just press and hold. However, mine Bezel does not stay-in, it keeps popping out. I tried to using the press, (of course, before I install the insert) but it still does not stay. Did I do something wrong or am I missing any key step(s)? Thank you in advance.

Hi man, no it’s only pushing it back to case.

If you are using a press, make sure that the diameter of the die is wider than the insert so that the die touches the bezel only and not the insert while pressing. Otherwise, you might crack the insert again.

Make also sure that you installed the hyrtel / gasket is mounted in the right direction. If it’s wrong side up, bezel might not stay in place. So try to swap the gasket upside down


Time doesn’t exist, clocks exist.

 

[beanvatan]

beanvatan I believe Steve ussdassein at USD Plating can help repair these

Thank you very much, Sir.

I have been looking around for this service! I called up a couple of local watch repair, but they could not do it. Thank you for your referral and your advice.

 

[beanvatan]

Hi man, no it’s only pushing it back to case.

If you are using a press, make sure that the diameter of the die is wider than the insert so that the die touches the bezel only and not the insert while pressing. Otherwise, you might crack the insert again.

Make also sure that you installed the hyrtel / gasket is mounted in the right direction. If it’s wrong side up, bezel might not stay in place. So try to swap the gasket upside down


Time doesn’t exist, clocks exist.

Thank you, brother. I will try to do that later today.

 

[beanvatan]

Even though I have not done a full review of the moded bezel insert by Spongebob, but the pictures are up there. So I would like to say a thing or two about the bezel insert.
First, I love it so much! I love how Spongebob polished the exterior color, makes it looks more Gen likes. The color blue is fantastic and catchy either in a house or outdoor. Spongebob service gives that insert more lives. An amazing job! Secondly, I have to said that I am so in love with the gold filling inside the numbers and markers. The and engravings feel so genuinely in-depth now, compare to before. It definitely gives its souls.

Thank you, Spongebob for your excellent service!

 

[Dissemination]

Thank you very much, Sir.

I have been looking around for this service! I called up a couple of local watch repair, but they could not do it. Thank you for your referral and your advice.

Happy to help!

 

[wkim8732]

KJ2020 I would have done the same as what you did there. I think if I would spend that much money on a watch, I expected it to be "perfect" to "acceptable." But yeah, the crystal is way too high and I'm with you on the engraving. I am still looking for an excellent 116613LB sub to buy as a base for modding.

1K for a perfect to acceptable rolex?

lul

 

[13thking]

Btw can I know how did you break it ? As I’m thinking to send my bezel to spongebob for the mod . So that others can be careful to deal with their bezel as well beanvatan


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[beanvatan]

Btw can I know how did you break it ? As I’m thinking to send my bezel to spongebob for the mod . So that others can be careful to deal with their bezel as well beanvatan


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I am first, inspecting the bezel and the bezel insert to see how they seat on each other. After I found out, I then trying to take the insert out so I could install the bezel on the watch, then the insert ring, then the insert. I turned the bezel to the back of it, then using my thumb to push on the bezel insert ring ( the white ring that the insert is seating on). However, my old fat thumb is too big and it hit the insert instead, and then I heard it crack! There's goes my Spongebob ceramic bezel insert!

 

[mega12]

I am first, inspecting the bezel and the bezel insert to see how they seat on each other. After I found out, I then trying to take the insert out so I could install the bezel on the watch, then the insert ring, then the insert. I turned the bezel to the back of it, then using my thumb to push on the bezel insert ring ( the white ring that the insert is seating on). However, my old fat thumb is too big and it hit the insert instead, and then I heard it crack! There's goes my Spongebob ceramic bezel insert!

No one can take them out of the bezel with his fingers only without cracking it bro
This needs professional tools and many skills. So don’t worry. It’s way easier installing a bezel with a mounted insert instead of removing an insert


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[JDM180]

What was the base insert ?

 

[beanvatan]

What was the base insert ?

Stock ARF bro.

 

[JDM180]

Stock ARF bro.

Looks good, How did you crack it ?

 

[mega12]

Looks good, How did you crack it ?

Haha, all your questions are already answered in this thread my friend


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[KJ2020]

Stock ARF bro.

Pelagic did a tutorial on removing inserts that have the extra pressure fit retaining ring in the bezel (ARF).

https://forum.replica-watch.info/for...eramic-inserts

You can just buy a ready made Bluesy insert from Spongebob. He charges $80 extra to suppy the insert.

I disagree that it's better to press a bezel on with the insert seated, IMO there is greater risk to cracking the insert that way. You can run into all kinds of issues reseating a bezel, having the insert installed is an unnecessary complication.

 

[KJ2020]

1K for a perfect to acceptable rolex?

lul

Perfect is not achievable, often even on a gen. Acceptable is a standard we each must set for ourselves.