UB7 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 (edited) Hey guys, just popped this new bezel insert onto my submariner...Looks fantastic - and the pearl is correct on this one and even lumes the same color as the markers on a stock sub from Andrew...I followed the instructions in the bezel insert tutorial and everything went great, thanks a ton! Stock insert is on the left not on the watch: Link to the tutorial Edited October 14, 2007 by UB7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Sweet nasty thumb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB7 Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 (edited) Haha OK i changed the pic for ya my thumb was covered in glue + i'm a biter (bad habbit) =P Edited October 13, 2007 by UB7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Where did you get the insert? I need one for my TT Sub. I notice the package says "non genuine". It's not a gen part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB7 Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Nope its not gen its aftermarket but pretty perfect - the pearl is spot on - got it from "dawnhelfand" on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cableguy Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Ive had this insert, and the jewelry outlet insert. i can say the jewelry outlet insert is a much better insert. the insert has a nice "sheen" to it. Glad you are happy with it thou, thats all that matters wear it in good health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 I've got a gen insert on my sub, but would say yours is probably the nicest non-gen sub insert I've seen yet. The printing is good, the pearl is good. But the large stick markers are probably a bit on the thin side... not that anyone would ever notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triosLescano Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I've got a gen insert on my sub, but would say yours is probably the nicest non-gen sub insert I've seen yet. The printing is good, the pearl is good. But the large stick markers are probably a bit on the thin side... not that anyone would ever notice. Good. My difficulty is where to buy a gen bezel or bezel insert The rlx official sellers in Italy dont sell parts. I have buyed insert for my GMT in a review of used watches, but it is rare Have you address of a internet site that sells GEN bezel insert ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudfish Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Hey guys, just popped this new bezel insert onto my submariner...Looks fantastic - and the pearl is correct on this one and even lumes the same color as the markers on a stock sub from Andrew...I followed the instructions in the bezel insert tutorial and everything went great, thanks a ton! Stock insert is on the left not on the watch: Do you have a link to the instructions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwopo Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Is jewelry outlet and ebay seller or an internet site? Ive had this insert, and the jewelry outlet insert. i can say the jewelry outlet insert is a much better insert. the insert has a nice "sheen" to it. Glad you are happy with it thou, thats all that matters wear it in good health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB7 Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 eBay seller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 @ElWopo Make a search before you buy. Numerous members are not happy with Jewellery Outlet...some others are. http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=52379&hl= Cheers Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB7 Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 (edited) Thats weird, I cant find the how-to bezel insert I forget what search string I used...Can somebody else help him out with this? It was a great in-depth how-to for exactly this task but I forget who wrote it... Edited October 14, 2007 by UB7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005SUBMARINER Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 looks dam good dude! enjoy .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB7 Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 (edited) Thanks 2ksub! Post pics of that new axe when you get it! After 22 pages of digging, I found the "Sub Bezel Insert Tutorial" by bruce and its a great in depth how-to: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...sert+sub+how+to Edited October 14, 2007 by UB7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millemiglia Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Does anyone know if the Inserts Cousin's sell are any good? Or where to buy gen inserts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigatron Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Nice looking insert! I did mine about 2 months ago. Probably the only upgrade I'll do. But I didn't think it was as much work as that tutorial went through. I took a hobby knife with a #11 blade, wedged it between the bezel and the insert and gave it a twist. Came right out without doing anything else. Then I used some watch crytal cement along the outermost edge of the inside of the bezel (so i wouldn't end up gluing the bezel in place), lined up the insert and pressed it down. Let it sit overnight and it's good as new (well better, but you get my point). Think the entire procedure took under 10 minutes and that's only because I was a bit hesitant at first. -Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I delt with the seller of this bezel... I purchased a 1610 tube from them. was a totalyl painless transaction. Great communication, good price, fits gen crown perfectly, and came with all neccessary gaskets... I was interested in thier 16800 bezel, and i asked for more pics. 10minutes later, they had taken and emailed me more pics. if ic ant find a gen insert, I am totally going with "dawnhelfand" on eBay UB7, is the bezel you bought for the 16610 or the 16800? looks amazing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwopo Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 This seller....dawnhelfand is it a US Ebay seller or one of the other sites? A search for the user name in the community section showed no results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB7 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) My bad, the seller name is 'helfands', in the US yes.. UB7, is the bezel you bought for the 16610 or the 16800? looks amazing: Thanks, the bezel is not specified for anything, it was a very vague "Submariner bezel insert" no model # or anything, just a generic aftermarket bezel insert Edited October 16, 2007 by UB7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce79 Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Just a thought, try clarks. some of the best inserts at the best prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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