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vlydog

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I have been looking for parts to start another vintage project.

I have noticed that the inserts for a 1680 seem compatible with the 1665.

Is my assumption correct?

A friend also said I could use a 1680 bezel on a 1665. He pointed out it would fit but there would be some difference in height.

How much difference would it make?

Thanks all!

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are you saying that a 1665 would cover more ofthe side of the crystal?

Yes the 1665 bezel is much thicker than a 1680, so it covers maybe 2mm more of the crystal sidewall.

There are different 1665 bezel "apparent" thicknesses too, by the depth of the knurling. Mine has the very rare extra thick bezel:

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yea, that picture was from antiquorum. It's a rare insert variation which goes all the way to the edge of a superdomed crystal. I've seen it in at least 2 examples. But most 1665 inserts are like the 5513 one.

I don't know how much gen insert goes for now, but I got mine for $165 from some website (not vrf or any other forums), which I think is a steal XD

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I have been looking for parts to start another vintage project.

I have noticed that the inserts for a 1680 seem compatible with the 1665.

Is my assumption correct?

A friend also said I could use a 1680 bezel on a 1665. He pointed out it would fit but there would be some difference in height.

How much difference would it make?

Thanks all!

Inserts are the same. Don't use the 1680 bezel on a 1665 though. That'd just look wrong.

Double ditto on the fat fonts... pricey, but worth it IMO.

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