rosnik Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 yes the stock insert is very good - if you can just get a nice pearl - go for it. @rosnik will post pic later - im at work now but the gen insert sits just like the rep insert. Frank Frank, do you replaced only pearl or all the insert? If only pearl , for sure the Glass hight it's the same . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Frank, do you replaced only pearl or all the insert? If only pearl , for sure the Glass hight it's the same . no - complete insert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 no - complete insert Great! Usually; the Gen insets are more high than the Rep inserts, and in this case, it's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 a genuine bezel insert from R-L-X? sure??? as i know R-L-X don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onj Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 where to find Gen Insert, other than ebay? Thanks onj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 as promised - her are the pics of the insert : you can get them in internet-forums like here : http://www.vintagerolexforum.com/ or in Germany there are "watch expos" where you can bye all kind of grey-marked Rolex stuff. cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 How the hell do you get the old insert out? That's what I've been wondering for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leifhaus Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 And here is a Gen crystal profile for comparison with the above pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Personally i could care less if construction is 1:1, most important is, it accepts insert withouth modding the insert. the so called 1:1 construction from watchamster9 does not accept gen insert. Oh yes it does!! I should know as I have one and done it! I too have a gen insert in my new SD and it did not go in without slight trimming of the edge. One in it was snug as a bug in a rug. The crystal height is no different after the gen insert is fitted. Find my post and see the pics there. @Kelster .....Is your gen insert an older one as it has different fonts to mine which is brand new supplied. The '4' is flat topped on mine. See pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 as i know R-L-X don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 thanks watcher - my "4" looks really different Rolex mystery ? i changed my insert the easy way : pop the pearl out - and get the old insert out via the hole ... no need to remove the bezel , but will destroy the old insert ... Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 @frank: Thank you for pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 And here is a Gen crystal profile for comparison with the above pictures. I love that 'holed' case! I have to find one safe way to get holes in non holed case.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Oh yes it does!! I should know as I have one and done it! I too have a gen insert in my new SD and it did not go in without slight trimming of the edge. One in it was snug as a bug in a rug. Could be it depends on the insert. Jake48 used glue for his TT WM9 sub. Anyhow thanks for clarifying this Watcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Kelster, I received mine this morning. First impression was good. I removed the rotating bezel to get GEN insrt. but I can not do it. The Gen inset ( code 315-16800-181) diameter is 37,57mm ; the SD delivered insert is 36,42mm. How do you replaced??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadweller3 Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 that's real only for the green LV 16610 insert. You can buy all you standard GEN inserts you need. Where??????? I can't find a gen insert anywhere. Plenty of aftermarkets... but no genuines. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Oh yes it does!! I should know as I have one and done it! I too have a gen insert in my new SD and it did not go in without slight trimming of the edge. One in it was snug as a bug in a rug. The crystal height is no different after the gen insert is fitted. Find my post and see the pics there. @Kelster .....Is your gen insert an older one as it has different fonts to mine which is brand new supplied. The '4' is flat topped on mine. See pic. Hello, there are some small differnces about the Gen Inserts... It's about the factory date... Mine Look like this,It's manufactured Juni 06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Kelster, I received mine this morning. First impression was good. I removed the rotating bezel to get GEN insrt. but I can not do it. The Gen inset ( code 315-16800-181) diameter is 37,57mm ; the SD delivered insert is 36,42mm. How do you replaced??? Thats the wrong Insert... Yours is for a Submariner... You need a 315-16660-181 for SD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 @rosnik : after watchers post i didt a little research - my insert is from ref. 16660 - maybe its slightly different in diameter - see watchers post - he had to mile his insert slightly on the sides. mine snapped - with a little pressure - right in. @eddieplatt : try some gen Internet-forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Thats the wrong Insert... Yours is for a Submariner... You need a 315-16660-181 for SD. - thats exactly the insert i used .... from 2006 - do we have the same source ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 - thats exactly the insert i used .... from 2006 - do we have the same source ? Hi Frank, Maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 tsk tsk tsk... there are no secrets between traders on illegal goods, lol.. if either of you want to help a brother out, ive been looking for a gen insert for my sd since before I ordered it. ive spent enough time on the computer that the wife saked me if i was having an affair... In all seriousness, any help would be appreciated. id rather have the wife hate me for buying a new watch than thinking im taking my skin boat to tuna town with another woman... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hi Frank, Maybe If you have sources tell me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 If you have sources tell me too! outside of Germany just place a WTB in this forum : http://www.network54.com/Forum/207673/ if you are in Germany you can PM me for the infos. cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 I broke my WM bezel and ordered a new one from cousinuk.com, the problem is that it is too large to fit the insert. I need to do some milling, can anyone give me some advice how to do this, what to buy etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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