Insert difference between 1680, 5513, 5512

[nick1972]

Hello Guys,

I have a problem with my 1680 project.

I bought a genuine 1680 bezel + insert and ordered a T-19 crystal from clarks. The insert is to small for the crystal!

It wil only fit a 127 crystal.

To my knowledge 1680,5512,5513 bezels and inserts are interchangeable, right?

What do you guys think, the crystal isn't the right one or my insert is aftermarket?

Thanks,

Kiara

[Tribal]

You need a Tropic 127 for a 1680 and the Inserts have the same measurement

[nick1972]

You need a Tropic 127 for a 1680 and the Inserts have the same measurement

That's the problem. I do have a tropic 127 and it's a fit but when I use a tropic 19 it's a no go.

So my questions are, is the Clarck aftermarket crystal not right or do I have an aftermarket insert.

I want to know because I paid alot of money for the insert.

Thanks,

Kiara

[Justasgood]

Hello Guys,

I have a problem with my 1680 project.

I bought a genuine 1680 bezel + insert and ordered a T-19 crystal from clarks. The insert is to small for the crystal!

It wil only fit a 127 crystal.

To my knowledge 1680,5512,5513 bezels and inserts are interchangeable, right?

What do you guys think, the crystal isn't the right one or my insert is aftermarket?

Thanks,

Kiara

The Gen insert should fit the 5513/1680 and 1665.

[alligoat]

There are slight variations in plastic crystals- sounds like your T-19 is too big on the OD. Might look at Ofrei's- they have a number of T-19's. The 5513 was produced for almost 30 years- from the early 60's to 1989 so there are some slight variations- look at what Ofrei has and compare it to the ID of the 315-5513 insert.

Sounds like you're building a 1680 w/ a T-19 no cyclops crystal.

[nick1972]

Thanks guys,

Pfew, so many different T-19 crystals....

Yes a 1680 with T19 crystal was the plan until now. I have two crystals so I'm gonna try to sand it down to the insert dimensions.

[alligoat]

Poor Man's Watch forum, www.pmwf.com/, shows the 5513 insert as 36.5 OD and 30.30 ID, if it's any help. They sell a nice rep insert which people put the (aftermarket like Clark's) acrylic pearl in to make a nice gen like insert. But since you have gen, you're set!