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Originally Posted by 037
Service inserts rarely look identical to the originals unless the inserts happen to be leftover from the original manufacturing run. Tritium service dials also typically differ from the originals. Service hands, even tritium, are typically white gold rather than rhodium plated steel unless you happen to find something truly NOS. Service bracelets also rarely match the originals 1:1 unless, again, they're leftover from the same era.
If only one run of blue inserts was made then both the originals and service replacements would match 1:1. And, if they were never made for public release then they might not have a service part number or be sitting alongside current service stock.
Just thinking out loud.  |
Not sure I buy that argument. Those changes on service parts are relatively minor differences, and usually were made to improve functionality or longevity of the part. Making a service part in a different color than the original is a major design change that only pertains to aesthetics, not function. I can't think of an equivalent example.