perry563 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Ok guys....I am not trying to do some of my own modding. I am starting with inserts. I have a MBW 1665 and 1680. I have looked but without sucess for an answer to the following questions.... Where can I buy a good aftermarket insert for these watches? Is watchmaterial 5513 insert a decent choice? HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I think that the pearl from Ofrei are very good I bought two last year and they look very good Wholesaleoutlet990 has some god insert they fit without glue and you can always replce the pearl for a better one. that is what I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Never tried the watchmaterials offering, but it still has the wrong pearl. The ones from Classicwatchparts.com is very good and fits a gen lume pearl perfectly. I've also heard the lume pearls from Ofrei look just like the gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Just an FYI with wholesaleoutlet990... I won 4 auctions of his over a month ago. Paid immediately with Paypal and still have not received my items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 You should file a complain with Paypal, I have purchased an insert from him last year and had no problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 With which inserts can you use the Ofrei pearl? The hole is too big on most of the inserts. Does the Wholesaleoutlet990 work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Ok guys....I am not trying to do some of my own modding. I am starting with inserts. I have a MBW 1665 and 1680. I have looked but without sucess for an answer to the following questions.... Where can I buy a good aftermarket insert for these watches? Is watchmaterial 5513 insert a decent choice? HELP! Search bar is your friend http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...=vintage+insert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I think that the pearl from Ofrei are very good I bought two last year and they look very good Wholesaleoutlet990 has some god insert they fit without glue and you can always replce the pearl for a better one. that is what I did. Is the Ofrei pearl the vintage version for the 5513 etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucrewbtp Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I just bought this insert for my upcoming DRSD project. http://cgi.ebay.com/BEZEL-INSERT-FOR-VINTA...7QQcmdZViewItem It appears to have a nice acrylic pearl and aged look, Ill let you know how it is when I get it. -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Sorry, but it looks like crap to me. Like everything else I have received from that seller, who is also a lier & a thief.........but I digress. Try this one instead. I have the insert on the left (with an Illumines Dot from ofrei.com) on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Sorry, but it looks like crap to me. Like everything else I have received from that seller, who is also a lier & a thief.........but I digress. Try this one instead. I have the insert on the left (with an Illumines Dot from ofrei.com) on this Yep that is the place I got mine from, the same link I provided, it is the best bar gen. Sorry mucrewbtp, but anything aftermarket from ebay will suck, trust us on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Sorry, but it looks like crap to me. Like everything else I have received from that seller, who is also a lier & a thief.........but I digress. Try this one instead. I have the insert on the left (with an Illumines Dot from ofrei.com) on this How do you order from that place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Nevermind I figure it out Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucrewbtp Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Well, I have already bough it so I will have to wait and see. If its crap i will send it back. I boutght an insert for my sub from here and it snapped in nicely with no need for filing or glue. Better than the Florida Jewlers Supply inser I had before it. Ill post some pictures of the inser when I get it. -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosk Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Well, I have already bough it so I will have to wait and see. If its crap i will send it back. I boutght an insert for my sub from here and it snapped in nicely with no need for filing or glue. Better than the Florida Jewlers Supply inser I had before it. Ill post some pictures of the inser when I get it. -Mike So what's the best method for removing the only pearl from an OEM insert? I have a watchmaster insert that I want to use for my SSD. TIA Bosk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucrewbtp Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 You were right, the insert I got from wholesaleoutlet was absolute crap. It was definately a bait and switch operation. The insert did not look anything like the one he had pictured. The pearl came out just from trying to clean it with some rodico. I returned his crap and he did not want to issue a refund, would not even respond to emails. Had to file a paypal dispute. Then the guy has the nerve to leave me bad feedback, even though I paid immediately and communicated with him consistantly. This guy is a complete [censored] and nobody should do business with him. -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 You were right, the insert I got from wholesaleoutlet was absolute crap. It was definately a bait and switch operation. The insert did not look anything like the one he had pictured. The pearl came out just from trying to clean it with some rodico. I returned his crap and he did not want to issue a refund, would not even respond to emails. Had to file a paypal dispute. Then the guy has the nerve to leave me bad feedback, even though I paid immediately and communicated with him consistantly. This guy is a complete [censored] and nobody should do business with him. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsupilami Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Is there someone who can provide us EU members with ofrei illudots ? I don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Just an FYI with wholesaleoutlet990... I won 4 auctions of his over a month ago. Paid immediately with Paypal and still have not received my items. Hes REALLY slow sometimes but ive always eventually received my items.. 4 months is pushing it though.... dizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry563 Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 I was speaking with one of the VERY well known modders and he told me that ALL after market vintage pearls are crap. The only way to go is to locate a GEN pearl. The question is where does one find a GEN Rolex pearl for a vintage watch and how can anyone be sure its a gen before buying it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnBeever Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I brought Ofrei pearls, he will ship to EU for less than $28 he does a reduced rate of $11.60 for low cost items. I then fitted it one the standard MBW insert. You have to spend a bit of time sanding the MBW insert thinner to get it to sit below the bezel lip as on the gen. Once moded I don’t think there is much wrong with the standard MBW insert. Pic. of the modified insert viewed alongside a gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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