EuroTimez bezel vs. Genuine bezel assembly

[cht]

My insert is spinning freely already in the bezel or my euromariner.

Should I get a new insert or just glue this one down in the meantime?

And, any rec's on a decent replacement insert?

My best recommendation so far was the jewelryoutlet555.

comments?

Edited November 27, 2008 by cht

[stilty]

Can you confirm this by measureing the retaining ring's bottom thickness, stilty?

Yes, I can measure that for you. I was out of town for a few days, so no chance to do anything but family activities.

[gplracer]

CHT is that the insert that came with the watch or one you put in?

[cht]

The one that is spinning is the one that came with the watch.

The one pictured is the jewelryoutlet one.

[highoeyazmuhudee]

try the insert from "helfands" on ebay

[bklm1234]

JO insert is very nice esp for $15 shipped. The numbers, paint, and gloss are very close to gen. It's actually a thinner insert than gen. You save yourself a lot of filing to get it recessed in the bezel bay for wm9, PT sub, and MBK/Euromariner. Only complaint is the "4" a little different from gen's "4". I use JO insert a lot.

-bk

[cht]

My insert that came on my euromariner came loose despite all the glue put on it.

[HauteHippie]

What a writeup!! Wow, stilty. Awesome contribution!

The V3 bezel looks pretty darn good, no?

[cht]

What a writeup!! Wow, stilty. Awesome contribution!

The V3 bezel looks pretty darn good, no?

I think so too....

I am only considering replacing it because mine came with multiple scratches on it and glue on around the pearl.

The pearl looks pretty good too.

I have no need for the WM pearl I bought.

The euro bezel's font is a little more portly. The numbers are pretty wide.

wow, this pic makes the clarks crystal's cyclops look really far off to the right!

the gen is font is more slim.

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Edited November 27, 2008 by cht

[highoeyazmuhudee]

the gen insert in that picture looks too thin cmopared to todays models, also the 4 is a different font. there's SO MUCH variation between years EVEN in dials and date mags

[cableguy]

Does the genuine bezel fit on the crystal retaining ring or did you have to get a genuine crystal retaning ring as well?

[stilty]

Does the genuine bezel fit on the crystal retaining ring or did you have to get a genuine crystal retaning ring as well?

It is all genuine. I did try to test fit, but I didn't want to push it too hard. Probably the rep would need a bit of sanding with emery cloth to get the gen to fit.

[cableguy]

Thanks! I gotta keep my eyes open for a complete genuine bezel assembly.....i have a genuine bezel insert thats begging to be installed but i'd rather not shave it down some incase i can find a bezel assembly

[gplracer]

Thanks! I gotta keep my eyes open for a complete genuine bezel assembly.....i have a genuine bezel insert thats begging to be installed but i'd rather not shave it down some incase i can find a bezel assembly

Look for one of the earlier posts from BK. He stated you can sand down the retaining ring and the insert will go in fine.

[cableguy]

but thats not the point =)

the gen bezel assembly is so much more sexy!

[gplracer]

but thats not the point =)

the gen bezel assembly is so much more sexy!

Agreed!