Mbw 1665 Bezel Insert Question

[jc0515]

I'm looking for a new bezel insert for my newly acquired MBW 1665. Scanning the web, RWG and TRC, I found:

1) Ofrei - which seems to have the correct OD for a 1665

2) Watch Prince - about 1mm bigger than actual OD

3) I have two "luminous dots" on their way in to try out, so the "pearl" will hopefully not be an issue. I will just need to be able to replace it easily

4) eBay's Raymond Lee does not seem to have access to 1665 inserts - many people recommended them

So -

1) Does anyone have direct experience with either Ofrei, Watch Prince, other?

2) If I can find a genuine, how much could I expect to spend?

3) Can you even find a genuine for the 1665?

Any help would be appreciated... just wondering if it is worth it to go from the MBW insert to another non-gen. In pictures, Ofrei and Watch Prince fonts do look better than the insert supplied.

BTW - Thanks to all who have posted DIY mods, I'll be taking on some of them soon.

Edited October 2, 2006 by jc0515

[alligoat]

I keep going back to www.watchtrader.cc/forums and check Wristwatch's post under the reference section.

He lists a bezel insert: 315-5513 as fitting the 5513, 5512, 1665, 1680 and 9401. Outside diameter 36.55mm and ID of 30.3mm.

If you take off your bezel, you could measure the inside of the insert and see if you have 30.3mm. If you do, then pop it out and check the OD.

I got a 16610 insert from Raymond Lee and really liked it on my CN sub. Maybe they have a nice 5513 bezel

insert.