Longtime reader here, and occasional poster. But I had a unique question regarding if a faded bezel on my Rolex 1680 Submariner was a true faded bezel or possibly aftermarket. I think the look is pretty nice and I call it my "Galaxy Sub"...lol. I bought it from a longtime watchmaker I knew and he had this in his drawer for over 20 years. He said it's genuine Rolex and I trust him. However, the one issue that I had was the raised outline/uneven texture of the silver numerals and indices. I...

Faded bezel advice for a vintage Rolex Sub