Ceramic Vs Aluminum Bezel Insert

This is a rolex submariner two tone blue versus the newer style rolex submariner two tone blue ceramic.

Ceramic vs aluminum bezel insert.

In the mid 1950s rolex replaced their bakelite bezels with aluminum ones. All other models originally equipped with aluminum bezel inserts have had ceramic equipped replacements produced or announced. In today s video i will show you the benefits of a ceramic bezel. Rolex produced the gmt master ii ref.

Copy link to this post. Ceramic bezel vs aluminum bezel. Member join date may 2010 posts 30. 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.

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An aluminum bezel is considerably less expensive to replace than a cerachrom one in case of damage. Rolex ceramic bezel vs aluminum pros and cons. Rolex gmt master ii 116710 vs. How scratch resistant is it.

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. 2005 saw the release of the first ceramic cerachrom bezel insert from rolex introduced in the gmt master ii ref 116718. Today we re going to be doing a comparison between the new and the old. Sulfates and phosphates in soaps and detergents as well as chlorine will over time degrade the lume on the ceramic bezel inserts.

Ceramic bezel i think ceramic bezel vs. Our parts for modding your watch your way can b. Today it is a standard feature in almost all rolex watches featuring a rotating bezel. Nowadays ppl like sapphire much.

Ct662 skx013 flat ceramic bezel insert 31 95 add to cart. Aluminium bezel can be compared to sapphire crystal vs. 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. 16710 with aluminum bezel inserts from the late 1980s until the mid 2000s.

Posts 1 421 likes. During that time the watch was available with three different bezel colors. For best results and to avoid damage to the lume on the bezel insert please keep bezel insert away from these harmful chemicals. Aluminum bezels can be found on vintage models.