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Old 12 September 2020, 12:54 AM   #1
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Advice Request: Bezel insert for 1675 GMT (c.1961, gilt dial with PCG)

Hi All,

I am considering swapping bezel inserts but would like some expert opinions first.

Here's the watch it will go on -- ignore this bezel insert (which I believe is period-correct):




Can any of you experts tell me if the bezel insert on the watch below looks like it would be (a) authentic and (b) period-correct for the watch above? Here's that bezel insert (ignore the watch it's currently on):







Thanks for any help you can provide!
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Old 12 September 2020, 01:16 AM   #2
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It’s later.
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Old 12 September 2020, 01:20 AM   #3
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If you're certain about the one have, why are you looking for others? I really like the one you have and agree it's correct.

But, to answer your question its authentic but the picture has a (HDR?) filter I think, the colors, esp the red, look nuclear. I would say its later than your beautiful ! GMT though. Nice piece!
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Old 12 September 2020, 01:29 AM   #4
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Look for this. Notice the smaller, but wider, triangle. Neither of the two in your initial post are period-correct.

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Old 12 September 2020, 06:37 AM   #5
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Here’s mine - also from 1961.




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Old 12 September 2020, 08:14 AM   #6
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Service bezel.
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Old 12 September 2020, 01:58 PM   #7
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Old 12 September 2020, 06:07 PM   #9
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Yes not period correct.

Roh123 showed the right one


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Old 16 September 2020, 02:37 PM   #10
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Thanks again to all of you. I appreciate your help. I decided to get rid of my 80's service insert and get the earlier 70's insert because I like the look even though it's not period-correct for the early 60's.
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Old 16 September 2020, 04:39 PM   #11
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roh123: love the colour of your insert!
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Old 16 September 2020, 09:08 PM   #12
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roh123: love the colour of your insert!
Thank you!

It’s a lot of colour on this one.

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Old 16 September 2020, 11:55 PM   #13
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Thank you!
It’s a lot of colour on this one.
Yes, looks great! Thanks again for sharing what a period-correct inserts looks like. I wonder what the original red and blue colors looked like on these earliest inserts back when they were brand new, before they faded. I had looked for vintage catalog photos, etc., but couldn't find anything clear.
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