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NYMike · 1 September 2022, 05:26 AM

I swapped my dad's old beat up insert with another old one.

Background, a friend who's an AD once changed this out for a new clean insert maybe 20 or 30 years ago, when people didn't want much patina on their pieces. He has it on his desk since then. Noting that condition of this one was better then mine, he brought it for me.

I'm very happy about my updated old watch.

NYMike · 1 September 2022, 05:27 AM

Stan Cooper · 1 September 2022, 06:11 AM

Nice! It looks soo much better.

TimeToGo · 1 September 2022, 06:12 AM

Interesting..
How does the back side look?

TimeLord2 · 1 September 2022, 06:47 AM

Looks good with the new/old insert! Did the same thing with mine when i got it back from service. Had Dads old insert on it. Then got a new service insert from RSC, then got a really faded period correct one off EBAY, then a medium faded period correct one, also off EBAY. Still have the new service insert on it for the time being but I am thinking about another one now…

swaini3 · 1 September 2022, 06:52 AM

Nice condition and colors.

TheGateKeeper · 1 September 2022, 06:56 AM

Looks great. Well done.

NYMike · 1 September 2022, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TimeToGo

Interesting..
How does the back side look?

So the red on the front looks a bit burnt orange. The back was similar. My old one was like electric red.

NYMike · 1 September 2022, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2

Looks good with the new/old insert! Did the same thing with mine when i got it back from service. Had Dads old insert on it. Then got a new service insert from RSC, then got a really faded period correct one off EBAY, then a medium faded period correct one, also off EBAY. Still have the new service insert on it for the time being but I am thinking about another one now…

For a while I thought about getting a new service insert, but having the thing worn out and old always gets questions and starts conversations.

Filipão · 1 September 2022, 07:59 AM

Outstanding!

Well done Sir.

TimeLord2 · 1 September 2022, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by NYMike

For a while I thought about getting a new service insert, but having the thing worn out and old always gets questions and starts conversations.

You still can… This thread needs more pics. A few options. And now perhaps a new all brown!

NYMike · 1 September 2022, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2

You still can… This thread needs more pics. A few options. And now perhaps a new all brown!

Nice options.

I'm a bit of a minimalist, so I would go with the first all brown photo. That's really classy!

NYMike · 1 September 2022, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Filipão

Outstanding!

Well done Sir.

Thanks 👍

NYMike · 1 September 2022, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

Nice! It looks soo much better.

Feels like a new piece.

GST15 · 2 September 2022, 07:52 AM

Well done

beachboy17 · 2 September 2022, 08:46 AM

Beautiful piece....congrats.

BrazenC5 · 5 September 2022, 04:10 AM

I always liked the ones with "copper" tone on the red part of the insert.

Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

GradyPhilpott · 5 September 2022, 04:18 AM

NYMike · 5 September 2022, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BrazenC5

I always liked the ones with "copper" tone on the red part of the insert.

Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

Ah. Now I get what you're talking about. I read about copper tone but didn't actually understand that's what it was. Now that I have one to compare it makes sense.

It has a distinctly more retro vibe I have to say.

brandrea · 5 September 2022, 10:17 PM

Well done

Nice that you could find another one and keep with the vintage vibe

Wahlberg · 5 September 2022, 10:39 PM

More pics of the 1st one, the blue is completely gone?

Greglaw · 5 September 2022, 11:56 PM

Looks fantastic!

Jackie Daytona · 6 September 2022, 12:51 AM

Looks great. Funny enough I’m about to do the same to my matte 16750 that was also my fathers.

It’s had the original insert since day 1 and never been to RSC. Also funny enough the blue side of my insert looks about the same as yours. I asked my AD if they could swap a service insert in and allow me to keep the original. Just waiting for it to arrive now.

Yours looks great. Excited to see how it comes out on mine once this insert arrives one day.

NYMike · 6 September 2022, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Wahlberg

More pics of the 1st one, the blue is completely gone?

It's pretty much gone. You have some blue tint. But impossible to read the numbers.

NYMike · 6 September 2022, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Well done

Nice that you could find another one and keep with the vintage vibe

I was quite lucky as it was a gift. Story is this was my AD friend swapped this many years ago for a new one because it was fading and original owner didn't like it. So it sat many years in his desk. I was fortunate that it wasn't discarded.

1 September 2022, 05:26 AM	#1
NYMike "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: NYC Watch: 16610,1675, 116518 Posts: 363	1675 changed my Bezel insert I swapped my dad's old beat up insert with another old one. Background, a friend who's an AD once changed this out for a new clean insert maybe 20 or 30 years ago, when people didn't want much patina on their pieces. He has it on his desk since then. Noting that condition of this one was better then mine, he brought it for me. I'm very happy about my updated old watch.

1 September 2022, 06:11 AM	#3
Stan Cooper 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Stan Cooper Location: Sonoma County, CA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 2,748	Nice! It looks soo much better. __________________ ♛16710 GMT-Master II, ♛1915 Rolex WW1 Trench Watch, Zelos Thresher 500m GMT Meteorite, Zelos Swordfish 40 200m Ti Blood Moon Meteorite, Hamilton Pilot Chronograph, Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT COSC Chronometer, Zelos Mako 300M True GMT Meteorite It's weird being the same age as old people. - Stan

5 September 2022, 04:18 AM	#18
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6 September 2022, 12:51 AM	#23
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 5,962	Looks great. Funny enough I’m about to do the same to my matte 16750 that was also my fathers. It’s had the original insert since day 1 and never been to RSC. Also funny enough the blue side of my insert looks about the same as yours. I asked my AD if they could swap a service insert in and allow me to keep the original. Just waiting for it to arrive now. Yours looks great. Excited to see how it comes out on mine once this insert arrives one day. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 116400GV \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

1 September 2022, 06:12 AM	#4
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,624	Interesting.. How does the back side look?

1 September 2022, 06:47 AM	#5
TimeLord2 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,065	Looks good with the new/old insert! Did the same thing with mine when i got it back from service. Had Dads old insert on it. Then got a new service insert from RSC, then got a really faded period correct one off EBAY, then a medium faded period correct one, also off EBAY. Still have the new service insert on it for the time being but I am thinking about another one now…

1 September 2022, 06:52 AM	#6
swaini3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Mo Location: Dubai Watch: 1675 GMT, DRSD Posts: 1,438	Nice condition and colors.

1 September 2022, 06:56 AM	#7
TheGateKeeper "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Omega Seamaster Posts: 12	Looks great. Well done.

1 September 2022, 07:59 AM	#10
Filipão "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Filipe Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah Watch: Never too many Posts: 1,898	Outstanding! Well done Sir.

2 September 2022, 07:52 AM	#15
GST15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: USA Watch: CHNR/YM/DJ/OP/SUB Posts: 1,845	Well done

2 September 2022, 08:46 AM	#16
beachboy17 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Marc Location: Lynbrook NY Watch: Tdr Sub 7021 Snflk Posts: 254	Beautiful piece....congrats.

5 September 2022, 04:10 AM	#17
BrazenC5 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: 1665,1675,1680,SD4 Posts: 1,837	I always liked the ones with "copper" tone on the red part of the insert. Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

5 September 2022, 10:17 PM	#20
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,335	Well done Nice that you could find another one and keep with the vintage vibe

5 September 2022, 10:39 PM	#21
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,549	More pics of the 1st one, the blue is completely gone?

5 September 2022, 11:56 PM	#22
Greglaw Banned Join Date: May 2020 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 667	Looks fantastic!

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