How are the blue Pelagos bezels holding up?

[Xman]

Hey guys, every so often you read about someone having bezel insert fade or discoloration/scratching on the blue pelagos, the info is very hard to find and very scattered, and I figured we could asses how they have been holding up to date.

So, how have they been? What version do you have and how recently did you buy it?

Thanks guys!

 

[BRIZZZ67]

My zf blue bezel is fine so far . However black fell off first night and had to be glued back on now no movement. Clasp on both are very insecure and pops open easily..if you move your wrist certain ways . Very annoying.apart from this great rep..

 

[MySharona]

I had a blue pelagos where this fade happened. I used a qtip with an acetone based nail Polish remover to remove the light gloss coat over the bezel, giving it a uniform matte finish. It looks great and afterwards you wouldn't know the difference.

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[trailboss99]

I've been wearing my ZF as a beater for months with no ill effects and believe me it hasn't had an easy life or an indoor one. I've even welded with it on and you don't get more intense UV than that!

 

[Xman]

Thanks for the contribution guys, really appreciate it. Seems like the fade may be a bit of a clear coat but not everyone seems affected so far.
Good stuff friends, keep it coming

 

[Xman]

I'd love to hear any more comments, but I admit the lack of comments probably means its not very wide spread and thats a great thing.
Thanks guys.

 

[Dugan]

Glad to hear it's not a wide spread issue, I've been eyeballing these hard, lol.

 

[Mikeodandy]

I had a blue pelagos where this fade happened. I used a qtip with an acetone based nail Polish remover to remove the light gloss coat over the bezel, giving it a uniform matte finish. It looks great and afterwards you wouldn't know the difference.

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So the Blue Pelagos I have has this clear coat fade happening. How much nail polish did you need to use? Was it difficult to get the rest off?

 

[MySharona]

So the Blue Pelagos I have has this clear coat fade happening. How much nail polish did you need to use? Was it difficult to get the rest off?

I just dipped the qtip in the nail Polish remover and rubbed it in small circles around the insert until all of the clear coat came off. It was not difficult at all. The result looked fantastic. You might have to hold it at an angle in the light to make sure you get it all off to the edges of the insert. All in all it should take you about 5 minutes. Or less.

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[replikmaster]

I just dipped the qtip in the nail Polish remover and rubbed it in small circles around the insert until all of the clear coat came off. It was not difficult at all. The result looked fantastic. You might have to hold it at an angle in the light to make sure you get it all off to the edges of the insert. All in all it should take you about 5 minutes. Or less.

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Do you have a before/after pics to show how this clear coat? Never saw this...



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[MySharona]

Here is an after pic. I didn't take a before that captured the fading. It was really hard to see the fade in photographs. This one shows nicely how good the mate finish looks though.

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[replikmaster]

Here is an after pic. I didn't take a before that captured the fading. It was really hard to see the fade in photographs. This one shows nicely how good the mate finish looks though.

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Thank you very much!
It's very nice!


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[MySharona]

Is an easy mod and I think it looks better, personally.

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[replikmaster]

Is an easy mod and I think it looks better, personally.

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The blue remains the same after this mod, only less glossy?


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[MySharona]

Yes. Color doesn't change

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[Rx4Time]

Should we consider coating it with some kind of clear lacquer to protect the underlying paint and lume?

 

[ssouthall6]

My ZF v2 looks a bit washed out tbh, it's with ado at the minute I'll post pics when it comes back from a prof crystal installation


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[MySharona]

Should we consider coating it with some kind of clear lacquer to protect the underlying paint and lume?

I only can imagine this going terribly wrong.

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[Ziezo]

I got the same thing with my Pelagos blue.
Got some fading and some scratches all around the bezel.

Going to try to remove coat with the acetone method. But I'm a bit worried about how the acetone might effect the crystal.

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[Guicamarao]

zero issues on the ZF v2 so far....