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CONCISE yet VERY INFORMATIVE. Thanks for sharing the knowledge Al. I think this two liner of yours will remove all ambiguity about this confusing subject

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and SOLD! lol Winning bid:US $153.60 [ 9 bids ] Plus Shipping: $28.00 Standard Shipping this is sad..

Noooooo - you've ordered the watch. Now is not the time to discuss rep accuracy. Those sort of questions are asked before ordering watches. +1 He's right. The watch is ordered already. QC pics serve only to verify that it's the exact watch you saw on the dealer's website, beside time keeping test. Else, no dealer would be able to sell a piece, as 98% of reps have faults in them. The watch is beautiful. You can ask a watch smith on the forums to fix little imperfections, which is the fun part of this hobby anyway Sent from my  Typøs are courtesy of iPhone Autocorrect

Quoting another post and editing that post is showing some errors +1 Sent from my  Typøs are courtesy of iPhone Autocorrect

LOL But why is the "S" in Swiss hiding under the Baton? How could this even happen.. I offered him $600 and he took it immediately! Then I was closely examining it.. when I began to discover all these faults.. I'm retracting my offer.. I don't feel comfortable with this.. Thank you gentlemen!

Yep! That was exactly my point.. Also, why are the hour rims touching the rail?! It's so weird.. I wonder if the Seller is aware of these faults.. and doesn't that font color seem too fresh and white to be from the 80s?

You're right Pam.. the markers rims are bulkier than average.. It doesn't look quite genuine to me..

A power seller on eBay with 100% feedback is offering the following "Original" 16660 ROLEX Dial for sale: Item no. 140890572101 Do you guys think this is normal? Follow the Arrows. inputs are quite appreciated!

The 5514 Prototype 2.0 Prolly the SEXIEST term I've heard on the forums of late! Sent from my  Typøs are courtesy of iPhone Autocorrect

Thanks for the historical overview J I'm fascinated by your hard work and dedication. Are you really taking offers on this babe? Btw, another esteemed member has just listed his Über Frankėn 6263 for sale. Offered at +$6,000 the watch is not as LOADED as yours, but it's nothing short of fabulous! Link: http://www.rwg.cc/index.php?/topic/152519-FS:-6263 Sent from my  using Tapatalk

I have to agree with you.. You can get yourself a handsome dial for that amount. But you need to act fast. Prices are becoming ridiculous.. Mine has cost me $1,600 (it's a rare MK1 with patina). A week later the dealer I got it from offered me $2k for it. I had to resist.. Sent from my  using Tapatalk

You can buy a whole MBW case for the price of Phong CB. I know a member who has a whole MBW case for sale, but he's asking $450 And there is a GENUINE 1665 case back in the possession of a dealer of mine, he's asking $1,250 Sent from my  using Tapatalk

Fabulous build indeed! I have a question: so what's the difference between this dial and the one with DAYTONA WRITTEN IN RED ABOVE THE 6 O'CLOCK Register? Sent from my  using Tapatalk

Lol you guys are hilarious. So tell us Janeto, what was the aggregate cost of your project? I guess Lots of members here would be interested in knowing, before they venture into something they can't afford and stuck in the middle. I've seen many people throw their parts back on sale after failing to meet the budget.. A breakdown would be quite appreciated Sent from my  using Tapatalk

RG disgusts me. Pathetic web interface, retarded moderators with sickening attitude, and it's full of scammers. You're better off here trust me. RWG is the best! Sent from my  using Tapatalk

Lol, EXACTLY! Sent from my  using Tapatalk

How about fitting a 127 fiddy superdome in a Silix 3646? Does anyone know if it will fit? Sent from my  using Tapatalk

Thank you K, haven't pulled the trigger on it yet. I thought to consult with Gurus of RWG first. I also don't want to fall victim of the common psychological trap when sometimes you really want to convince yourself it's a Gen. piece. I'm pretty sure you' getting my drift

Wait! just noticed that the distance between "1" and "0" of the "10" marker is actually wider on the insert in Question. Could this be of any significance?

Thank you Matt. I've run a quick image search on google and tried to apply your observation on a few Genuine SD inserts, and have come to the conclusion that many of them do actually share the same trait: a 9th minute marker that's pretty close to Number 10, and yet they're sold as Genuine (Kindly refer to some pictures I've attached for Ref.) Thank you K! It looks like there are indeed many versions of the insert. Also, since the 5512, 5513 and 1680 Genuine inserts do in fact fit a SD 1665, we don't seem to know which is which.. Is it safe to assume that even Rolex doesn't have a certain standard in this regard? I've noticed pearls in different sizes as well, and the numbers/sticks are not always centered to the insert. About crispiness of the print, maybe.. and yet it's a 40 year old print (supposedly). Maybe it's supposed to look this way.. I'm going nuts really, much less frustrated. Actually, I'm beginning to believe that this whole Vintage Rolex trade is nothing but a con job.. Else, how come these very "rare" parts and components are mushrooming like that.. They seem to be everywhere, all labelled as Genuine..

Thank you Super, Thank you Alli, Here is another picture as requested:

The numbers seem too close to the outer rim.. Is this OK? I'm buying this for my 1665 SD build. Thank you

It's offered to me as a Gen. Sea Dweller insert. Seller seems honest, but extra opinion is quite appreciated. Rolex connoisseurs please advise. Many thanks!

It's BK's version You can look up his listings under BK garage section on this forum. Good luck