hebrewhammer Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I found one of the older threads listing good sources for accurate bezel inserts but most of them are no longer in existance. I'm looking for a standard ss one for my noob. Where are you guys getting your bezel inserts these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmurphy926 Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I found one of the older threads listing good sources for accurate bezel inserts but most of them are no longer in existance. I'm looking for a standard ss one for my noob. Where are you guys getting your bezel inserts these days? I have bought many different inserts through the years from all the available sources and to be honest, I was never happy with any of them. I finally found and bought a gen. It's amazing to me how the subtle differences make such a big impact. most of the ebay inserts are pretty comparable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Insert for which watch? Submariner inserts are anodized aluminum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-rock Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 For a 16610 Sub??....315-16800-81 ....go gen...WELL worth the 150.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I have to agree. If tou're looking to make it look a lot more accurate, a gen is the ONLY way to go. none of the rep or even the aftermarket ones are identical to the real thing. If you're dressing up a 16610, , as d-rock said, only around 150.00 USD. When you get into vintage like 1665,1680, 5513 etc. good ones are up around 200-300 USD and in a lot of cases, the pearl is missing. I just bought one for my 1665 project, it was close to 250.00 USD and a Tritium pearl cost me another 110.00 USD so 360.00 USD for the complete insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebrewhammer Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Yea it's just a Submariner 16610. This seems like a pretty good idea to get the gen. I'm gonna keep an eye out for a gen. On a side note, there is a wm9 insert available here, that wouldn't be any better right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Yea it's just a Submariner 16610. This seems like a pretty good idea to get the gen. I'm gonna keep an eye out for a gen. On a side note, there is a wm9 insert available here, that wouldn't be any better right? I just bought a genuine 16610 bezel (no insert) as I already have a genuine) from a place in France called Chrono-Shop. their prices are pretty good, but their postage rates are too high. He quoted me a price on a set of 585 endlinks and his price was fair, but he wanted 26 Euros postage!! I just couldn't do that! look around on the Vintage Rolex Market and Rolex forum. doesn't hurt to put a "Want to buy" ad over on those sites. All the sapphire model Sub bezel inserts are interchangable, so if they list one for a 16800, it should fit a 16610. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 I have bought many different inserts through the years from all the available sources and to be honest, I was never happy with any of them. I finally found and bought a gen. It's amazing to me how the subtle differences make such a big impact. most of the ebay inserts are pretty comparable. AGREE 100% until you hold a gen insert in your hands you wont understand the subtleties that make it so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmurphy926 Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 AGREE 100% until you hold a gen insert in your hands you wont understand the subtleties that make it so much better. Yeah. I have friends that have a gen 16610 and my WM9 v1.5 just had something about it that looked a little off. I added the gen insert and tar did the trick!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Im looking for a Insert for my ceramic DSSD,any suggestions? My pearl Is off center of the triangle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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