some good news about the new Seadweller

[rosnik]

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 .

[Star69]

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

[rosnik]

no - complete insert

Great!

Usually; the Gen insets are more high than the Rep inserts, and in this case, it's good.

[t]

a genuine bezel insert from R-L-X?

sure???

as i know R-L-X don

[onj]

where to find Gen Insert, other than ebay? Thanks

onj

[Star69]

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

[Corgi]

How the hell do you get the old insert out? That's what I've been wondering for a long time.

[Leifhaus]

And here is a Gen crystal profile for comparison with the above pictures.

[watcher]

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.

[rosnik]

as i know R-L-X don

[Star69]

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

[rosnik]

@frank: Thank you for pictures.

[rosnik]

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....................

[slickdick]

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.

[rosnik]

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???

[seadweller3]

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!

[Tribal]

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

[Tribal]

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.

[Star69]

@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

[Star69]

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 ?

[Tribal]

- thats exactly the insert i used .... from 2006 - do we have the same source ?

Hi Frank,

Maybe

[its_urabus]

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...

[rosnik]

Hi Frank,

Maybe

If you have sources tell me too!

[Star69]

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

[ProZac]

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.?