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Mark61
·First off – hi! Thank you for letting me join.
I’m a new member and stumbled across this great site today, whilst desperately trying to find out more information about my watch (series 2000, 1993). I purchased it from new and its served me well since – probably worn just about everyday since then. However, a problem arose a year or two back when the bezel developed an annoying habit of popping off when I jarred my hand/arm. I didn’t think too much of it and put it down to wear and tear, but in retrospect I suspect when it was last serviced the bezel retaining clip wasn’t re-fitted! I didn’t give it too much thought as I always noticed when the bezel fell off. However, a couple of months I noticed to my horror that it wasn’t there and has been lost ever since (probably somewhere in the house or garden).
So the search has begun – so far to no avail - to source a replacement. I have searched in vain the net and contacted various places including TAG – their response (when I quoted the model 962.206) was simply that this is no longer available. Now I’m lost and don’t know where to search.
So, first off does anyone know where I could source a new or replacement bezel – buying a second-hand watch might be an answer but seems a little excessive to simply change the bezel from one watch to another.
Or alternatively would another series 2000 model bezel fit – be it earlier of later. I think TAG simply looked at the model number and noted that they don’t stock this paricular one – even if another model has exactly the same bezel or an alternative one that would fit. This is not the ideal scenario of course but at least it would remain a TAG item – I’ve currently had to fit a very inferior Accurist item and it really is not what I want to continue with. A picture of the rather sorry looking bezeless item is below for reference.
If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated – or perhaps there’s been a similar thread on here that someone could point me towards.
Thanks, Mark
I’m a new member and stumbled across this great site today, whilst desperately trying to find out more information about my watch (series 2000, 1993). I purchased it from new and its served me well since – probably worn just about everyday since then. However, a problem arose a year or two back when the bezel developed an annoying habit of popping off when I jarred my hand/arm. I didn’t think too much of it and put it down to wear and tear, but in retrospect I suspect when it was last serviced the bezel retaining clip wasn’t re-fitted! I didn’t give it too much thought as I always noticed when the bezel fell off. However, a couple of months I noticed to my horror that it wasn’t there and has been lost ever since (probably somewhere in the house or garden).
So the search has begun – so far to no avail - to source a replacement. I have searched in vain the net and contacted various places including TAG – their response (when I quoted the model 962.206) was simply that this is no longer available. Now I’m lost and don’t know where to search.
So, first off does anyone know where I could source a new or replacement bezel – buying a second-hand watch might be an answer but seems a little excessive to simply change the bezel from one watch to another.
Or alternatively would another series 2000 model bezel fit – be it earlier of later. I think TAG simply looked at the model number and noted that they don’t stock this paricular one – even if another model has exactly the same bezel or an alternative one that would fit. This is not the ideal scenario of course but at least it would remain a TAG item – I’ve currently had to fit a very inferior Accurist item and it really is not what I want to continue with. A picture of the rather sorry looking bezeless item is below for reference.
If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated – or perhaps there’s been a similar thread on here that someone could point me towards.
Thanks, Mark
