HauteHippie Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) I have a question regarding 16610 bezel inserts.... Now correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that at one point the 16610 bezel pearl was a luminous dot of some sort that was later switched to a non-luminous pearl. I'm pretty sure that the 1980's version of the insert was luminous. My question iis when did Rolex make the switch to the modern pearl we have today? Thanks!!! Edited September 5, 2006 by chieftang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 The luminous dot inserts were used on 5512's/5513's/5514's/1680's/1665's, etc. up until the transition in the mid 80's to the sapphire 16800's and 16660's, where they were replaced with the new pearl using the white gold setting. Old luminous pearl (dot) inserts: New luminous pearl (WG setting) inserts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 The luminous dot inserts were used on 5512's/5513's/5514's/1680's/1665's, etc. up until the transition in the mid 80's to the sapphire 16800's and 16660's, where they were replaced with the new pearl using the white gold setting. Thanks, Ubi. I knew you'd have the answer. With a little leg work I've been able to track down an abundance of inserts but the dealers seem to be confused (or just uneducated) as to which is which... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 You've tracked down... Gen inserts? Modern or vintage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Hahaha! As if YOU don't have enough lol. Randy You got mail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Chris... One can NEVER have enough!! Mail back atcha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) You've tracked down... Gen inserts? Modern or vintage? Yes genuine, and both. Modern seems a little harder to come by, however. Edited September 5, 2006 by chieftang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 share the wealth, lemme in on them inserts!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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