dbane883 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 To be conservative, I have always assumed that the insert I put in my 5513 was a MKIII. But based on a similar insert that is currently for sale on VRF (http://www.network54.com/Forum/207673/message/1403822194/FS-+MK+1+Ghost+Insert+Reduced+Price), I am now thinking that it's a MKI. The "40" on mine appears to be kissing to the naked eye. But under a loupe, I can see a sliver of a gap. That's what's thrown me off. However, all other elements seems to be consistent with a MKI. Can you confirm? By the way, my insert is naturally faded and still has a near mint tritium pearl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Mk1 beauty!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Neat. Thanks for the clarification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh baby, that's a beauty. Definitely a MK-I. And that pearl is spectacular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam007 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 There's some talk about printing pads wearing out and thus resulting in fatter fonts and fonts running into each other:http://www.network54.com/Forum/207593/thread/1363127528/Update+to+Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I have a long 5 insert that was printed with a worn out pad and it's one of the nicest I've seen. They are extremely rare too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 WOW! By far the nicest long 5 insert I have seen! (the rest of the watch not so bad either ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 @dbane883 as I have told you, that is the nicest faded insert I have ever seen, and one day I will mug you for it. @cc33 that insert is just incredible. And like my vader loving friend said, that watch aint so bad either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Dang, those are pretty inserts Here's a few reference photos showing the differences between a "hook 5" MK3 vs. standard MK3 insert, then the most common variants of MK1 - MK4 from top to bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Is the hook 5 my old insert?? I want it back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Is the hook 5 my old insert?? I want it back!! Yeah right....... Tell ya what, I'll trade it back for that skanky old nasty faded piece of junk on your 5513. Deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffindodger Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Whoooossshhhhh sorry guys gone right over my head here. everything looks so nice i don't know what i,m looking for but then i have just been to the pub 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Is it Opposite Day? If so, yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seacraft Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 That is a great insert and about as lovely as they get for that level of fade. I sometimes look at ones like that and think MK3 too as they resemble the superfats until you compare side to side. Due to the tool mark variations I have / had MK3s as fat as skinnier MK1s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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