dieselpower Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Am looking for the most highly recommended 5513 rep insert to go in a new MBW 5513 which is going to replicate an early 1970's 5513. I have an old MBW insert which I had to glue in place (used plumbers jointing compound LS-X, very successful) but want to play around with different bleachings/pearl combinations so the question is simple, who supplies the best aftermarket early 1970's 5513 insert? Is there one that is head over heels the winner or is the jury still out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I have a Clark's with decent pearl that snaps in the gen bezel or gen like bezels. Bleaches out nicely too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Cheers Ephry73. Email me about the other matter? Sent you PM. Will check out Clark's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Click me (yes, this fits an MBW or any other case that accepts gen bezel parts) & replace the pearl with an Ofrei illumines dot. There are many threads discussing/reviewing these that you can search out for additional details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 @ freddy333, thanks for that but they're out of stock of those bezel inserts and they have no idea when they will be getting new stock. I can't believe that nobody makes a decent fat font insert - there's a killing to be made in that surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Go gen As long as you don't buy a fat font, you can get a nos service insert for 150$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Go gen As long as you don't buy a fat font, you can get a nos service insert for 150$ +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Go gen As long as you don't buy a fat font, you can get a nos service insert for 150$ Ditto (though that is likely to begin a downward spiral that can only end financial ruin - & your MBW transformed into a gen). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Ditto (though that is likely to begin a downward spiral that can only end financial ruin - & your MBW transformed into a gen). I know. That is my greatest fear. Isn't this forum called the "Replica" Watch Group. Lets not loose sight of our origins chaps, as I have said before it's easy to spend a load of cash and make a franken. That's not what we're supposed to be about. Remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Point taken. But the only aftermarket insert I have come across that is in the same league as a gen is the PMWF. If that 1 is unavailable, I think your only choice is to wait or go gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Point taken. But the only aftermarket insert I have come across that is in the same league as a gen is the PMWF. If that 1 is unavailable, I think your only choice is to wait or go gen. I appreciate your honesty. If I could find a reasonable fat font gen I'd be all over it, but that's not going to happen so, for the time being? I'll wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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