'Loose Ceramic Bezel' of the Deep Sea

[Pammie]

Hi guys,

Just wondering, I was turning the bezel on the DeepSea and I tried to turn it clockwise. I was surprised how easy it was to turn it. This is unlike my other watches with a unidirectional bezel. Is this normal? Should I send it to the service centre?

Any advise would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Pammie

[Ryuden]

Its definitely easy to turn but not sure about it being able to turn clockwise.

If you talking about some little free play, I think its normal. Both my Deepsea and my SubC has it though the Dssd is much more easier to turn then the SubC.

Cheers.

[jojosnr]

normal for DSSD, but if its turning clockwise, you have a problem.

Hi guys,

Just wondering, I was turning the bezel on the DeepSea and I tried to turn it clockwise. I was surprised how easy it was to turn it. This is unlike my other watches with a unidirectional bezel. Is this normal? Should I send it to the service centre?

Any advise would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Pammie

[Billy76]

Thought only the GMT have both turning directions.

[Explorer8813]

Correct, all diving watches only able to turn the bezel anti-clockwise for safety reason.

[Pammie]

With enough force, you could turn the bezel clockwise (on any dive watch) but I was surprised how little force was required to turn the deep sea bezel clockwise. Thats why I was asking whether it is normal or should I send it in to Rolex Center.

I saw a friend's old Tag Heuer and due to his frequent play with the turning of the bezel that the bezel was totally loose. So I am wondering whether my DeepSea bezel needs to be changed or readjusted, as least the internal mechanism.

Thanks for the replies.

[Caddie]

All along I thought it couldn't turn clockwise for diving safety reason. Correct me if I'm wrong. Cos I jus bought a subC recently. Only able to turn anti clockwise.

[Ryuden]

With enough force, you could turn the bezel clockwise (on any dive watch)

'Enough force' will definitely cause the mechanism to be damaged as most dive bezel have a ratchet bezel.







By forcing it clockwise, the ratchet will be bent backwards thus making it a failed mechanism.

[Ryuden]

I was surprised how little force was required to turn the deep sea bezel clockwise. Thats why I was asking whether it is normal or should I send it in to Rolex Center.

I saw a friend's old Tag Heuer and due to his frequent play with the turning of the bezel that the bezel was totally loose. So I am wondering whether my DeepSea bezel needs to be changed or readjusted, as least the internal mechanism.

The only internal mechanism is the nylon retaining ring that secures the bezel to the watch and the 4 ball bearings.





I really wouldn't worry about the easy free play. My take is, your friends old Tag got a loose bezel maybe due to the thin ratchet ring that might have worn off. The Dssd is not using that system as its using the ball bearrings.

The one concern I have about the new ceramic bezel is, the nylon retaining rings that is securing the bezel to the watch. Unlike the older aluminum models where the bezel snap on the watch and can be pop out and snap back easily, the security of the ceramic bezel still attached to the watch is dependable on a piece of nylon.

[Damienic]

You probably have spoilt the watch by using too much force to turn it clockwise. Why do you want to do that?

[Pammie]

Thanks guys for the advice.

The reason why I tried to turn it clockwise was because I like the marker at 12 o'clock position. I notice it moves one or two clicks to the left, hence I tried to force it back clockwise, and I noticed how much easier it was to turn compared to the other dive watches I have.

Hope I've not damaged the internals.

Once again, thank you guys for the advice.

[badass09]

The only internal mechanism is the nylon retaining ring that secures the bezel to the watch and the 4 ball bearings.





I really wouldn't worry about the easy free play. My take is, your friends old Tag got a loose bezel maybe due to the thin ratchet ring that might have worn off. The Dssd is not using that system as its using the ball bearrings.

The one concern I have about the new ceramic bezel is, the nylon retaining rings that is securing the bezel to the watch. Unlike the older aluminum models where the bezel snap on the watch and can be pop out and snap back easily, the security of the ceramic bezel still attached to the watch is dependable on a piece of nylon.

I thought that there was also a click spring at the back of the bezel...??

[Ryuden]

I thought that there was also a click spring at the back of the bezel...??

Nope.

No click spring at all. Its the ball bearings that are clicking when you turn the bezel.







p.s. not my pic. Courtesy of Chronometerhemmung

[Ryuden]

More pics of the nylon retaining ring HERE...


Its a similar construction for all the ceramic bezel including the Subs and SdC.

[badass09]

Nope.

No click spring at all. Its the ball bearings that are clicking when you turn the bezel.







p.s. not my pic. Courtesy of Chronometerhemmung

Oh.... that's new.. thanks for the info bro... cos on my old sub i had a click spring changed at rsc when i send it in for a crystal change.. guess the new models don't have them...