vanillaxavy Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 trying to buy a gen 16800 MK2 The seller insists that its fully gen but the insert looks too thin to me. Can anyone help out to see if it's a gen mk2 insert? sent from BOOOOOOOOOM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanillaxavy Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 anyone? sent from BOOOOOOOOOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username here Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Looks like a service insert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimhead Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 4 minutes ago, username here said: Looks like a service insert I'd agree with that, still gen Rolex so I wouldn't think it would make a big difference to value etc. Beautiful iconic piece. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam007 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Well there are no MK designations that I know of for Sapphire sub inserts (16800, 168000, 16610 all use the same inserts). Where are you getting this MK2 stuff from? The Sapphire inserts are 1. different than plastic sub inserts both in font and size. 2. much much cheaper than plastic sub Fat Font inserts. So you can probably pick one up for around $60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmpaHimself Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 4 hours ago, pam007 said: 2. much much cheaper than plastic sub Fat Font inserts. So you can probably pick one up for around $60 ^ This, I wouldn't let that be a deal breaker. The insert is easily replaceable. The one that is currently on the watch looks fairly aged but the pearl doesn't seemed to have patina'ed the same. Good looking watch either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 8 hours ago, pam007 said: Well there are no MK designations that I know of for Sapphire sub inserts (16800, 168000, 16610 all use the same inserts). Where are you getting this MK2 stuff from? The Sapphire inserts are 1. different than plastic sub inserts both in font and size. 2. much much cheaper than plastic sub Fat Font inserts. So you can probably pick one up for around $60 Unlikely for $60 - if you can find good condition 16610 inserts for $60, i'll buy them off you everyday. Try $100-120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Insert looks fine to me- and I would think it's period correct This is my 16800 for comparison. Pearls age at different rates and so does the lume on the dial and hands for that matter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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