Many rumours about these.. I am certain that the inserts are added for the premium models such as UAE, PAF and radial red hands. No doubt they are mostly added to valuable, mint watches. Sometimes for business and sometimes by collectors just wanting something special. How these actually came to market I don't know but I do know these are found in large quantities. I recall seeing pictures of literally hundreds of these NOS inserts. Story I was told was that they originated and still could be made in Italy by the same factory that supplied them to Rolex to begin with. If true I have no idea but they aren't that rare.
They look good and they are pretty cool. I do however doubt the rarity and when these were actually manufactured.
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