Glued pearl on gen 5513 insert

[messenius]

Hi

I bought a supposedly gen NOS 5513 insert with a glued pearl on it. Do rolex glue the pearl or not? I do have my suspicions as the pearl material is a dull/matt and not shiny and bright as in my other insert. The insert itself looks fine

Don't have a camera at the moment to take a picture of the insert.

Messenius

[eddog]

Hi

I bought a supposedly gen NOS 5513 insert with a glued pearl on it. Do rolex glue the pearl or not? I do have my suspicions as the pearl material is a dull/matt and not shiny and bright as in my other insert. The insert itself looks fine

Don't have a camera at the moment to take a picture of the insert.

Messenius

Post a pic, that's the only way to really tell for sure...

But i have gen modern inserts with glue reinforcing the pearl... so it could very likely be gen..

Ed

[Tribal]

A gen Pearl on a gen insert is clipped in when it comes from factory.

[messenius]

A gen Pearl on a gen insert is clipped in when it comes from factory.

That's what I figured.

Thanks for the confirmation. Have to contact the seller

[JoJo35]

GEN 5513 inserts have glued in pearls. Check again before you [censored] off the seller

[messenius]

Was just about to send the seller an email

The insert itself looks right, the font and back of the insert. The pearl is my only concern, but if they come out glued from the factory then I think it's legit

Thanks again for the info

GEN 5513 inserts have glued in pearls. Check again before you [censored] off the seller

[Tribal]

As I stated before the are clipped in, there is only some glue on the

backside to make it safe.

[marc jacobs]

I also glued pearl on insert.

I afraid the pearl will get lost.

[Pre V]

On genuine 5513, 1680 or 1665 inserts - considered Vintage inserts, the Pearl is usually affixed by Glue.

This is One way to identify gens from supposed reps.

[freddy333]

I concur with Tribal. I have handled a few older inserts that had a dab of varnish across the backside (though it may have been added at some point after the watch left the factory), but I have never seen glue/cement used to affix a gen pearl. On the other hand, remember the Rolex vintage rule - anything is possible.