Interchangeable bezels

Saw an ad in a watch magazine for the new Ocean 7 LM-1
this past weekend. You can change bezels on it, and change
the look of the watch. Thought it was interesting since we
had just talked about a Technomarine last week that Mark
(Andrema) showed. You could change straps, and add
various outer casings to the watch !..This LM-1 here allows
you to actually remove, and add bezels !..What do you think
about interchangeable bezels ?..Is this something we might
start seeing more of now ?

Got this picture from..
http://www.ocean7watchco.com/cs2/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=67

I've seen a few watches lately coming with a dark and light colored bezel...

Anomaly wrote:

I've seen a few watches lately coming with a dark and light colored bezel...

It's pretty interesting !..Maybe we will be seeing this more, and more. Then later
on people will be picking up various aftermarket bezels for their watches, in a
similar way to how they pick up different straps !

I seem to mention the Noah Tsunami alot, now that I actually own the mil dial version. But seeing this interchangeable bezel (insert) concept is nothing new to Seiko modders.
When I ordered my Tsunami, Noah was so generous as to include free the stealth darkened insert along with the regular insert, which I really liked!
Will this concept be seen more in the future?
There are so many new models arriving on the watch scene, with 'innovations' many fellows have never seen before. It's just that the TSUNAMI watch has so many positive aspects going for it, once one accepts the Japanese pedigree (from the venerable Seiko 6309 model from the late 1970s).

Nice concept, too bad its from a rather sad company IMHO.

thianwong wrote:

I seem to mention the Noah Tsunami alot, now that I actually own the mil dial version. But seeing this interchangeable bezel (insert) concept is nothing new to Seiko modders.
When I ordered my Tsunami, Noah was so generous as to include free the stealth darkened insert along with the regular insert, which I really liked!
Will this concept be seen more in the future?
There are so many new models arriving on the watch scene, with 'innovations' many fellows have never seen before. It's just that the TSUNAMI watch has so many positive aspects going for it, once one accepts the Japanese pedigree (from the venerable Seiko 6309 model from the late 1970s).

Docrwm wrote:

Nice concept, too bad its from a rather sad company IMHO.

I think many of these ideas like the interchangeable bezels, definitely stem from Seiko, along with
modding in general imho Thian ! ..Hopefully concepts like you are talking about with Noah's stealth,
and regular inserts will be seen more in the future. In my opinion Seiko, and of course Noah's creations,
including the Tsunami, are pioneers with all of this. It will probably take years for other watch companies to catch on, but it will be fun to see if it happens !

Doc, maybe there is a chance we will be seeing this from a bunch of watch companies !
They might be smaller companies, or even bigger companies at some point. I guess we will
have to wait and see sir !

Thanks alot everyone !

I actually switch my Stowa Seatime quite frequently. It is super easy and very quick. A different bezel definitely make a new look!




I have been looking for a GREEN bezel, like the Rolex LV, for my Tsunami though...no luck yet, but I'll get one

VERY cool Mark!

The more I see those Tsunami(s)...

Andrema, no harm in asking Noah about a green colored bezel insert! haha ..he did come out recently with more optional colored dials for the Tsunami..orange and yellow!....so it is quite possible!

thianwong wrote:

Andrema, no harm in asking Noah about a green colored bezel insert! haha ..he did come out recently with more optional colored dials for the Tsunami..orange and yellow!....so it is quite possible!

Been down that road, no dice. I did get the specs and am searching for one.


In addition to the insert, I want to get another Tsunami bezel in brushed SS.

andrema wrote:

thianwong wrote:

Andrema, no harm in asking Noah about a green colored bezel insert! haha ..he did come out recently with more optional colored dials for the Tsunami..orange and yellow!....so it is quite possible!

Been down that road, no dice. I did get the specs and am searching for one.


In addition to the insert, I want to get another Tsunami bezel in brushed SS.

Ah, okay....

Oh cool Mark ! ..Didn't know those Stowa Seatimes
were that easy to change bezels with !!! Those watches
look RIDICULOUSLY NICE !..They make any bezel look
good, and vice versa ! ..The Tsunami's are really
EXTRAORDINARY as well !

AtomicTom wrote:

Oh cool Mark ! ..Didn't know those Stowa Seatimes
were that easy to change bezels with !!! Those watches
look RIDICULOUSLY NICE !..They make any bezel look
good, and vice versa ! ..The Tsunami's are really
EXTRAORDINARY as well !

Tom, I will leave bot to you in my will .

andrema wrote:

AtomicTom wrote:

Oh cool Mark ! ..Didn't know those Stowa Seatimes
were that easy to change bezels with !!! Those watches
look RIDICULOUSLY NICE !..They make any bezel look
good, and vice versa ! ..The Tsunami's are really
EXTRAORDINARY as well !

Tom, I will leave bot to you in my will .

.. .. ..Those are some GREAT watches Mark, and YOU are TOO FUNNY sir !!!