CLA82 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Sadly - Rolex charges about 550,- Euro for a new ceramic insert (You can not buy the pearl alone) Who sources the best pearl / insert for DSSD, and will a non oem insert or pearl fit my gen 116660 ? Hope to find some usefull answers :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputim Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I am really sorry for your lost but people here often do vice versa and put original parts on their rep watches. Personally I would not add aftermarket parts to a gen watch. Best would be to talk with your rolex dealer and ask what the best price is he can offer and try to keep the insert without the pearl and I am sure you can sell this one for quite some money. Certainly there are aftermarket ceramic inserts that would fit your watch but they by far can't compete with the real deal. First the color of the numbers is white and not platinum as it is meant to be and to add the pearl is not excellent. So try to replace it and you will be happier in the long run and in case you want to sell your watch it gets pretty problematic with a rep insert Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Here is another problem, Rolex will not work on a watch with Aftermarket parts. They will change the insert before they will do any other service. I personally would not use aftermarket parts on a contemporary Rolex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 if your sd is gen rolex will get you a new insert for about 50 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLA82 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Nope - its a DSSD have just heard my Local AD Rolex. Because it is ceramic insert - 550,- euro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLA82 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 But if anyone knows where to buy the pearl only with same blue luminova colour, that would be great :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 you can get a rep ceramic dssd insert from andrew trusty.its a bp factory insert.u could use that pearl.but i would never use rep parts on a beautiful gen dssd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om3ga_guy Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) If I invested $10 g's in a gen DSSD I wouldn't think twice about spending $900 on a new insert. It's a gen DSSD man. Putting a rep pearl on there is like putting Walmart brake pads on a Ferrari...Just my opinion. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited February 19, 2014 by om3ga_guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I would sell the insert without the pearl and have a brand new one installed "Envoyé depuis mon M6pro avec Tapatalk" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 If I invested $10 g's in a gen DSSD I wouldn't think twice about spending $900 on a new insert. It's a gen DSSD man. Putting a rep pearl on there is like putting Walmart brake pads on a Ferrari...Just my opinion. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk this +1000000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLA82 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Maybe you are right guys :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crwilsn Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Just reinforces my belief I will never buy a gen ceramic insert rolex. Too fragile and too expensive to replace the part of the watch most prone to damage. $50 to swap out a gen bezel for a new one is reasonable. $500 is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhr.inc Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 For what its worth for next time. Look into jewelers mutual insurance. They cover my Gen dssd for about $100 a year and would have replaced that insert no problem covered under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 That whole ceramic bezel and pearl is such an awful design for an alleged "tool watch". Not that a real diver would ever wear one anyway. Even on reps people are constantly complaining about losing the pearl. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Go gen and don't look back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchbaria Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 But if anyone knows where to buy the pearl only with same blue luminova colour, that would be great :-) I would check with Darth Alex,,,,,He makes the best looking pearl's for the ceramic,,,,Also PBdad makes some very nice pearl's also! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Having just recently damaged my Baron DSSD I can confirm the BK does seperate DSSD Pearls and I have a couple on their way. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchbaria Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Having just recently damaged my Baron DSSD I can confirm the BK does seperate DSSD Pearls and I have a couple on their way. AJ Which are made by PBdad,,,,Great pearls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 At $18 they are really great then. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchbaria Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 At $18 they are really great then. AJ They must be different then my friend,,,,Because PBdad pearls are about $100? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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