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The problem with the Yuki insert is it doesn't come with a pearl. And the website says the $49 pearl they used to have has ceased production. Now you could buy an Ofrei pearl, maybe around $25 but the shipping might cost you.

Wholesaleoutlet990 sells a decent insert for $36

 https://www.ebay.com/itm/BEZEL-INSERT-FOR-VINTAGE-ROLEX-SUBMARINER-5513-1680-PLASTIC-ACRYLIC-PEARL-12/310977055461?hash=item4867ad4ae5:g:-ckAAOSwsZJbROaI:sc:USPSFirstClass!77074!US!-1:rk:7:pf:0

I've used it on my 5508 twice now- unfortunately those pearls are subject to being knocked off, but I prefer an insert with a pearl.

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You can pick up a pearl from Athaya for $10. You’ll need to remove a little surplus plastic though. The new pearls Yuki has aren’t as good as they used to be unfortunately and are frankly overpriced.

 

http://parts.athayavintage.com/product/aftermarket-rolex-pearl-dot-pips/

 

A dab of glue on the inside of the bezel insert will ensure they don’t get knocked out that easily.

 

 

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On 10/18/2018 at 9:32 AM, jackflash said:

You can pick up a pearl from Athaya for $10. You’ll need to remove a little surplus plastic though. The new pearls Yuki has aren’t as good as they used to be unfortunately and are frankly overpriced.

 

http://parts.athayavintage.com/product/aftermarket-rolex-pearl-dot-pips/

 

A dab of glue on the inside of the bezel insert will ensure they don’t get knocked out that easily.

 

 


as above, i also recommend the athaya pearl pip

however, the athaya pip comes un-lumed. You can 'colour' the pip easily instead with a needle and a felt tip marker. I extracted ink from the felt tip marker by poking a needle into the tip of the felt tip marker, then i coloured the pip with the needle. It's a very macgyver / ghetto method, but it gets the job done HAHA.

below are pictures of my own reshaped vietnam case build (with athaya pip that was coloured using the above method):

before the athaya pearl mod
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after the athaya pearl mod
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