hazey Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) I thought it would be a good idea to get a poll going on this. I have contacted my dealer Andrew@ Perfect Clones and he is in denial about this issue claiming he has sold over 200pc with no complaints. Hopefully if we get enough votes I can forward this to him. Edited July 16, 2013 by hazey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 I thought that dude on the other forum foolishly used Cape Cod polishing cloth on this watch and erased the paint. Solvent will do that, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazey Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 My watch has seen nothing but mild soapy water and microfiber cloth for drying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 I wear mine is the shower with no ill effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OysterSub Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 I thought it would be a good idea to get a poll going on this. I have contacted my dealer Andrew@ Perfect Clones and he is in denial about this issue claiming he has sold over 200pc with no complaints. Hopefully if we get enough votes I can forward this to him. Thanks for starting this. Hopefully we get enough coverage to make them aware. Mine was shipped with an issue on the bezel so I'm set to receive a replacement one from Josh @ Perfect Clones. It has slowly started to fade. Kinda disappointed because the bezel was the only disappointment. Also, did you mean Josh not Andrew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazey Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Yes I meant Josh. This is the reply I got from him If you guys go and intentional rub it .. Even the genuine will fade .. You may have list a few compliants .. But I have sold more than 1000 .. Maker has sold close to 5000 .. Is this alarming ? In anycase I did reflect the problem to the maker earlier on .. When this thread populates I shall forward to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3nj4min3 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Mine hasn't started fading yet however I've only had it a couple of months and in that time I haven't worn it continuously so it possibly hasn't seen enough wear for any fading to be noticeable. Will keep a close eye on it and update my post accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnydale Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hah, I have a genuine and it will not damage from rubbing! Rep on the other hand will too easily. Mine is 1 month old and no problems but need to be careful with it. Inser printings are way too thin, base color can be seen through them so anyway it is badly done. Waiting for noob update... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Schildking Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 who can i buy it the genuine Insert of CPO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnydale Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 who can i buy it the genuine Insert of CPO? I have a genuine watch, sorry for misleading I think gen bezel/insert is not available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OysterSub Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I have a genuine watch, sorry for misleading I think gen bezel/insert is not available. Thanks for the update Sunny. I read somewhere that some used a matte clearcoat on the bezel to protect it and it actually get it a more "gen-like" appearance. I think I'll try this out primarily because I've got the latest version on order. Should have waited for the noob update but /impatient 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazey Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 More issues with my CrPO see my post http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/158869-45mm-ceramic-po-qc-pics/?p=1252577 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PP2TC Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Mine faded very badly with the use of a dry microfiber lens cloth on a smudge. I have a replacement insert coming from Andrew and would like to put a clearcoat on the new one but do not know what the best product can be. I tried a matte enamel on the faded one to test and it desolved the the print so I wiped it clean. Any sugestions for the best product to top coat this bezel with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazey Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I have a received a replacement insert and would like to protect it with some finish too BUT I like the way the ceramic reacts to water as it changes colour and also like how you can rub scratches out. This will no doubt be lost with a clear coat of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Mine faded very badly with the use of a dry microfiber lens cloth on a smudge. I have a replacement insert coming from Andrew and would like to put a clearcoat on the new one but do not know what the best product can be. I tried a matte enamel on the faded one to test and it desolved the the print so I wiped it clean. Any sugestions for the best product to top coat this bezel with? I would like to know this as well. The fading is what keeps me away from buying the watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OysterSub Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I believe someone on this forum coated it with a matte finish. I came up with this: http://www.michaels.com/Krylon%C2%AE-Matte-Finish/cp0429,default,pd.html Says it works on Ceramic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I posted on another forum with details of my replacement of the bezel and using the exact same matte finish.It's been a while since I updated my findings - but in summary - the matte finish eventually starts to wear off :-(I'm still looking for a better replacement of the bezel.Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualitime Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 My Orange bezel is fine, but "Seamaster" is fading............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest machineboy Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 My CrPO 42 had issues. Bezel started fading after two days and the rotor was stuck to the caseback. Got mine from Perfect Clones, hoping that Joshua can send me some parts so that I can get it working properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I'm glad to say, I have spent many hours in pools/sea with mine on and wear it around 4-5 days a week. Zero fading. Trouble is I bought it M2M over RG so don't know it's origins? It's a 42mm with black ceramic bezel, orange numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomega Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 yup, got the problem too. waiting for a new ring to put in the bezel. I think it's quite hard to find the right paint or ink for this. after all, the cuffs of my clothes rub the surface all day. my former PO (not ceramic) never faded though. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazey Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 My faded bezel! I have received a replacement just haven't taken the time to remove and fit it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Crazy fading, these do seem to be fading in general use for some people, rather than specific abrasive rubbing the numbers off. Not good, no sign of any attempt at correcting this from BP either, other than dealers sending out a new insert with same issue! But hey at least on the cpo the the dial numbers and logos are all dead straight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazey Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Swapped out my faded insert. Wow what a difference ! Cannot believe I was wearing it like this for so long. Sent from my GT-I9210T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomega Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Very nice hazey, did the new one come without a pearl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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