is pearl on flat 4 different from modern 4

[Erict719]

my pearl looks gen, and was sold as gen.

But it seems smaller then the modern 4.

Is that correct

[panerai153]

The  Tritium pearl on the older inserts for 1680's, 1665's are smaller, or at least they appear to be. they also have a surround that is the same color as the pearl, which sort of blends in. the pearl on the more modern Sapphire subs is bigger with a metal surround.

Here are a couple of comparison photos, all genuine

 

1680

 

1665

 

16610

 

 

[Erict719]

My flat 4 looks a bit different then your pic. The number are more bold..

will there be 2 different flat 4

And will the 16600 pearl different from 16610.

Since mine looks more like the 16600

[alligoat]

16610 and 16600 pearls are the same. But older pearls were tritium and they may change color to brown (or yellow or orange).

Fonts do vary on inserts- thin font and thick font are common.

Rolex changes stuff all the time.

Show us a pic of your insert- you are sure it's gen, right?

Here's a 16800 with an original insert- it's got a different 4 in 40 as opposed to panerai's insert which is correct for his model of sub.