Ceramic Vs Aluminum Bezel Insert

In the mid 1950s rolex replaced their bakelite bezels with aluminum ones.

Ceramic vs aluminum bezel insert.

Rolex ceramic bezel vs aluminum pros and cons. The insert is flat this means it can be used to replace the oem bezel insert or it can be placed in a coin edge bezel and you can keep the oem bezel as reserve. Pvt public dec 1 2016. Ct670 skx013 flat ceramic bezel insert 31 95 add to cart.

All other models originally equipped with aluminum bezel inserts have had ceramic equipped replacements produced or announced. Ceramic bezel i think ceramic bezel vs. Ct658 skx013 flat ceramic bezel insert. This is a rolex submariner two tone blue versus the newer style rolex submariner two tone blue ceramic.

Today it is a standard feature in almost all rolex watches featuring a rotating bezel. Posts 1 421 likes. Today we re going to be doing a comparison between the new and the old. In today s video i will show you the benefits of a ceramic bezel.

During that time the watch was available with three different bezel colors. Copy link to this post. Rolex ceramic bezel vs aluminum bezel. 2005 saw the release of the first ceramic cerachrom bezel insert from rolex introduced in the gmt master ii ref 116718.

Rolex produced the gmt master ii ref. I already replaced my aluminum bezel once 300 and it is scratched again. Plus it s significantly pricier than aluminum bezel inserts so if the ceramic bezel does incur some damage it would be much more expensive to replace. 16710 with aluminum bezel inserts from the late 1980s until the mid 2000s.

Sulfates and phosphates in soaps and detergents as well as chlorine will over time degrade the lume on the ceramic bezel inserts. Ct662 skx013 flat ceramic bezel insert 31 95 add to cart. Ceramic bezel vs aluminum bezel. Our parts for modding your watch your way can b.

Aluminum bezels can be found on vintage models. Nowadays ppl like sapphire much. Member join date may 2010 posts 30. How scratch resistant is it.

For best results and to avoid damage to the lume on the bezel insert please keep bezel insert away from these harmful chemicals. Aluminium bezel can be compared to sapphire crystal vs. It is made of ceramic material so it will hardly get scratched also the colour black is deeper than the black of the oem aluminum insert. Rolex gmt master ii 116710 vs.