Mauidave Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I have been looking for a new bezel and insert for my 42mm on different forums and all I can find is a metal insert on eBay. If anyone know where I can get the 42mm bezel with ceramic insert that would be great.Sent from hell with love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Hi mate, how are ya Have you tried Andrew (trusty) ? Pretty sure he sells the insert not sure about the Bezel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauidave Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I will send a email tried Joshua but he hasn't answered yet. Faded bezel but I know on these that if you remove the bezel they bend easy and then don't go back on right. End up stiff or loose. So would just like to get a whole new replacement. Sent from hell with love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uki_don Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I'm in exactly the same boat as you, let me know if you have any success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauidave Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) Andrew at trusty time said bezel $38usd only thing is 7 to 10 days to get stock so I'm waiting now to see if he can get it. And I'm unsure if its bezel and insert cause he said insert. So I asked again "metal and insert?" And he said yes insert. With language barrier I might not get both the bezel and insert. But we will see. Sent from hell with love! Edited August 4, 2013 by Mauidave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Pretty sure it will be insert like you say mate, how are these inserts fixed in, are they just glued/stuck down? What I mean is could you just heat (gently)the insert with hair dryer then lift it out instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ks653 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Will the dealer you bought the watch from not replace the insert for free? I would think yes, as its $350 rep, the least you expect is the insert to not fade... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Will the dealer you bought the watch from not replace the insert for free? I would think yes, as its $350 rep, the least you expect is the insert to not fade... Second that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OysterSub Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 He should be able to replace it. Josh sent out a new bezel for my 42MM CrPO when I told him it had faded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorg2000k Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 He should be able to replace it. Josh sent out a new bezel for my 42MM CrPO when I told him it had faded. And how is the new bezel any sign of fading ? I've just ordered a 42MM CrPO from Josh and was wondering if this was a first batch issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OysterSub Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Well I wish I could answer that but I never got around to installing it. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna sell it. The replacement bezel looks amazing compared to the one that I received on the watch.Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OysterSub Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I took some pictures today to show the differences in the old bezels and the new bezels. The texture is different, the new one looks and feels more Matte instead of polished. The 45 MM CrPO that I just received also has this new bezel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PP2TC Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I have the CrPO 45.5 for just a few weeks and the triangle faded when I wiped a smudge with a dry microfiber lens cloth. Bugged by that look I wipped to even out and basically easily wiped off the majority of the details. I ended up just removing the bezel and lifting the insert to wipe off every detail I could and get a matte black insert. I does not look too bad but not what this watch is suposed to be. Andrew is sending to me a new insert so I do not yet know if it is the same or not but I would sure like to find a more durable ceramic insert, this insert is for sure a nice ceramic but the printing on it is very unstable. The Bezel actually is quite easy to remove, just be careful to insert your tool(knife) at the 1, 5 and 9 o'clock positions as the click stops are at the 3,7 and 11 positions. The insert is held in place with a stiff rubber glue and separates well with a fine knife from the inside edge. I would like to at least put a protective matte clear coat on the new insert, has anyone had success with doing this? Polyurethane, Lacquer or Enamel? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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