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is pearl on flat 4 different from modern 4


Erict719

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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

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1665

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16610

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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.

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