HOW TO: A simple & easy pictoral guide to modding your Rolex

[vdubgrub]

Your link to the replacement bezel isnt working, can you give it to us again?

 

[evo5555]

that is absolutely awesome!!!!... nice job!!..

 

[tonio_fr]

This topic is very insterresting for a newbie like me. But, as a newbie, some stages are missing. How to remove te bezel and the insert without damage, how to insert the pearl, etc... Is there ant additionnal photos ?

Thanks in advance

 

[levelmanroger]

This topic is very insterresting for a newbie like me. But, as a newbie, some stages are missing. How to remove te bezel and the insert without damage, how to insert the pearl, etc... Is there ant additionnal photos ?

Thanks in advance

Gio describes this briefly after completing the CG project:
You don't need to remove the bezel to change the insert. Using a small knife blade, pry off the pearl on your current insert. Then wedge a small knife blade or very small screwdriver into the hole left where the pearl used to be and pry the insert out. They are usually not very well attached from the factory and will typically come out with little effort.
Buy a quality insert that already has a nice pearl attached and you won't have to insert a new one.

 

[4square]

What a great tutorial, I just received my blue ceramic sub and the insert sits really high. Has anyone succeeded in taking the ceramics out? Can they be sanded or ground with a diamond stone?

 

[trailboss99]

Aperantly it is near impossible to remove the ceramic bezel inserts intact. Ceramic being so fragile usualy breaks.

Col.

 

[lgerald57]

To take the stem out does the case back have to be off? Can you direct me thru taking it off? Thanks

 

[Spirit]

To take the stem out does the case back have to be off? Can you direct me thru taking it off? Thanks

:lol: :lol: :lol:

If you´re not planning to remove it with a hammer and destroying the watch............. :lol:

Cheers,
Spirit.

 

[P_Diddy]

how did you get such a tight fit on your SELs?

 

[sabrozura]

excellent tutorial man

 

[z9opw3zj]

Gio,

Kudos for this! Many, many thanks. Even though it's one of our passions, thank you for taking the time and sharing your experience!

Gave me enough confidence to mod my Noobmariner!

 

[gioarmani7428]

Rock on. Good luck!

 

[Charles]

awesome post, thanks a lot Gio. Now, even noobs can mod their rollies

 

[mdvaldosta]

Your link to the replacement bezel isnt working, can you give it to us again?

I second this, been looking for an alternative to the watchmaterial greenish pearls.

 

[teoulennon]

Bump! Any update on the link to the replacement bezel? It won't work..

 

[kmrod]

Awesome Post

Thanks for this awesome post. I've been interested in getting a rep for a long time but wanted it to be a too more so than a piece of jewelry. Further I really enjoy tinkering with things so this is right up my alley.

Thanks again

 

[Longi]

Don't want to be a pain but would also love to have the link working

Thanks

Longi

 

[upod1mm]

Subscribed

 

[Showa321]

Thank you so much for this thread.
I had no idea what parts I needed until I found the exact info from this thread.
Cheers.

 

[Rolexxx]

wow I am so trying this!