I recently contacted the e-bayer ("wholesaleoutlet990") who sells newly manufactured Heuer, Tag Heuer and Rolex bezel inserts. I had bought an 11630MH insert from them ($69 + shipping) and was very pleased with its apparent quality. I asked them if they could also make an insert for the Autavia 2446C GMT. They said if I could provide exact inside and outside diameter, they could produce an insert.
SO, the first question to you all is, is the bezel insert on the 2446C GMT removeable like it is on the automatic Autavia's (1163MH, 1163TH, 11630MH, 11063T etc.) or is it an integral anodized/painted one?? On my 2446C (1-24 hr, not even numbers) it appears to me that maybe it isn't a removeable insert but is rather an integral part of the bezel. Can anyone confirm if this is so? If that is the case, the seller would have to make an insert that would be placed/adhered over the current bezel.
My second question to you all is, can someone provide exact, precise, inside and outside diameter measurements of the bezel insert? I don't have the instruments(s) necessary to provide greater than 1mm measurements.
What do you all think? I'd buy one if they can make them. Would you?
The seller indicated there is a short time window available because apparently his manufacturing source is making him bezels in small quantities (<100 at a time) to supplement his manufacturing in a slow economy. Once the economy picks up again, they will not be able to produce such small quantities. IE-it won't be worth their effort with bigger projects to fulfill. Please provide any possible feedback. I'd love to freshen up my manual 2446C GMT and I'm sure there are others who would like to, also. Needless to say, I have no connection with this e-bay seller and am sending this query to my fellow forum participants for the sole selfish reason that I want to be able to buy a better looking bezel insert for my watch
Steve
PS-The below pic of my watch flatters its current bezel. In reality, the red is more of a pink
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm139/greenes9201/HeuerGMToutside.jpg
