triplehd Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Just picked up a classic SD (from Trusty) after parting with an original SSD v2 a month or so ago. Not bad - nice bank for the buck. However, not too crazy about the insert/pearl. I know WM pearl is the way to go. My question is for all my Rollie experts out there - which is the best aftermarket insert? Does WM make good inserts? What about these? http://www.ebay.com/...4d#ht_751wt_952 http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEADWELLER-BEZEL-INSERT-ROLEX-16660-SAPPHIRE-BLACK-/260922194653?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc02cbadd#ht_3587wt_1139 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deokhoon jun Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Those donot fit into your SD because its outer diameter is little bit big. You can use 14060' insert. Why don't you use the gen insert. Check this http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=120898522529&index=20&nav=SEARCH&nid=46743994584 I cant proof its authenticity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Go gen, it's a fairly inexpensive mod and makes the watch look better than any aftermarket insert. Watchmaterial pearls are hit and miss, if you order some, get a few because one in three will be good. Some of them have a very small lume area and with the crazy shipping cost you might as well order several. Another issue with them is the metal surround has a slight yellow tint. Here's my SSD with wm pearl. It's a gen insert, but the pearl shattered so for a quick fix I put a wm pearl in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I wouldnt mind getting a gen insert - but the insert will cost as much as the watch But if i were to go gen - i would need the 14060 insert instead of the 16600 insert? i could always just change the pearl to a WM pearl and be done with the insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Do you notice in my pictures the pearl is a tiny bit small and the light yellow tint to the surround? Almost all my subs and SD's have gen inserts, once you see the real thing it spoils you. Not sure about what insert fits what model SD, but there is a new old stock 14060 insert on VRF for 90$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke1973 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I've heard the 14060 insert is the same size as the 16600 but I've not personally tried it. It sounds right though, the 14060 no-date is a 39mm case and so is the SD. (gen specs anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deokhoon jun Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 16600's is different from 14060 16600 : outer-36.65mm inner-29.7 14060 : outer-36.55mm inner-29.7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 16600's is different from 14060 16600 : outer-36.65mm inner-29.7 14060 : outer-36.55mm inner-29.7 Yeah, but do we know the rep/SSD size? The insert in mine is gen w wm pearl. When I bought this watch the seller tossed in a couple gen inserts. They fit, but I dont know what gen model they are for. Does anyone know what gen insert models fit the SSD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke1973 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Same as you Woof, when I bought my SSD the seller also included a gen insert in the deal. It was a factory sealed Rolex 16600 with the micro chip thingy in the box. I never tried to fit it on my SSD because it has a WM pearl already. I gave the insert to Ephry and I think he said it did fit the SSD cases he has. If he stops by here he can clear it up for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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