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Is possible to change the Marq Athlete Bezel for the Aviator bezel?

I like the new Marq models, I am fine with the Athlete version, really nice. However, I find the bezel quite "crowded" i like the Aviator more, simpler and tradicional watch bezel. Is there a way to change the bezel? Trought a Service center, I mean.

Jose

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Pyrolex over 4 years ago +1

I am also interested in exchanging the bezel. After a while, the bezel looks very scratchy and it would be fine if Garmin offers a new one as a replacement part via their service centers. All premium watch…
GRRRIPPP over 3 years ago in reply to aleksiz +1

https://i.postimg.cc/wxDj8PpS/GM-Bezel.jpg

Maybe this picture does not make it clear, but there are no visible scratches left on the bezel...

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0 bjoern.schulte over 5 years ago

I had the same thought - curious for the answer, but afraid of it being a NO.

0 Dr Phil over 5 years ago

Certainly sounds reasonable. Why not submit it to Garmin as a feature request?

0 YD over 5 years ago

Bezel or watch face/ dial?

0 EmilioASM over 5 years ago in reply to YD

The stock watch face has multiple dials, I dont understand why the VO2 and recovery markers do not work with those if they are the same face.

Hopefully one day it will :)

0 Pyrolex over 4 years ago

I am also interested in exchanging the bezel. After a while, the bezel looks very scratchy and it would be fine if Garmin offers a new one as a replacement part via their service centers. All premium watch manufacturers offer this and if Garmin wants to play in the top league they should also do it.

0 mamac1963 over 4 years ago

No answered for now? And is it possible to change it if scratched?

0 martymcfly1978 over 4 years ago in reply to mamac1963

Well, maybe some one of Garmin could answer this? I am also interested in changing it after a while, cause of the scratches.

0 GRRRIPPP over 3 years ago in reply to martymcfly1978

My athlete was severely scratched after one year of intensive use. Although most scratches were superficial, the black paint of the bezel was rather unsightly.

Normally, I'm not all too bothered about some wear, but this was really lucking ugly and after some hesitation, I finally decided to rub off the paint of the bezel with a nylon brush using a Dremel. It took me an hour to first paint the markings black and then polish everything evenly.

I think the result isn't bad at all and I like it a lot better than it was, even when brand new. My wife even wondered if I bought a new watch :-)

0 aleksiz over 3 years ago in reply to GRRRIPPP

@GRRRIPPP Can you please post a picture? Thanks

0 GRRRIPPP over 3 years ago in reply to aleksiz

https://i.postimg.cc/wxDj8PpS/GM-Bezel.jpg

Maybe this picture does not make it clear, but there are no visible scratches left on the bezel...