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redfred · 2 August 2016, 12:17 AM

Had this insert thrown in with a deal I did on a 5513 some time ago and never really rated it as I assumed it had been artificially aged, recently dug it out and put it on a 1665. Anybody know what it started out life as? Long 5 maybe?

linesiders · 2 August 2016, 12:37 AM

Standard MKIII - unsure if artificially aged or not - could go either way

redfred · 2 August 2016, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by linesiders

Standard MKIII - unsure if artificially aged or not - could go either way

Much obliged.

Wing Zero · 2 August 2016, 05:33 AM

There is no question that some chemical fell onto the insert.
Was it intentional or unintentional?
It's hard to prove intention.

The question comes down to do you like it or not?

swish77 · 2 August 2016, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Wing Zero

There is no question that some chemical fell onto the insert.
Was it intentional or unintentional?
It's hard to prove intention.

The question comes down to do you like it or not?

Agreed. The spots (bleach?) are a give-away. Still, a very nice look!

redfred · 2 August 2016, 08:05 AM

Cheers guys, That was my opinion that it had been interfered with so I was'nt too keen but as it cost me nothing I thought I would give it a run out. I must say it looks much better normal size on the wrist and the dark grey dial of the 1665 suits it better than the inky black 5513.

tomilg · 3 August 2016, 10:18 AM

I think it looks good, I'd run with it for awhile!

Richard Carver · 3 August 2016, 03:41 PM

Tsk tsk, and people call my sweet Mickey Mouse 1601 a franken! :)

It's fun to mix things up occasionally.

Robbyvm · 3 August 2016, 10:59 PM

it looks great man !
chances are it was bleached, check the backside and if this is still black your probably good

redfred · 3 August 2016, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbyvm

it looks great man !
chances are it was bleached, check the backside and if this is still black your probably good

Yep the back is black thats why I was scratching my head, I suppose it could have been painted on the front which is why you can see what looks like droplets, but as I said on the wrist and normal size it doesnt look bad!

Vincent65 · 4 August 2016, 12:02 AM

It doesn't look like one of the artificially accelerated jobs to me. It's just had a life, IMHO

Ghould · 5 August 2016, 01:25 AM

Artificial for sure. The interior of the circle is faded more than the middle when it shouldn't be. Plus the spots as others have mentioned

2 August 2016, 12:17 AM	#1
redfred "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: newcastle Posts: 342	Insert Advice Had this insert thrown in with a deal I did on a 5513 some time ago and never really rated it as I assumed it had been artificially aged, recently dug it out and put it on a 1665. Anybody know what it started out life as? Long 5 maybe?

2 August 2016, 12:37 AM	#2
linesiders 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,425	Standard MKIII - unsure if artificially aged or not - could go either way __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

2 August 2016, 05:33 AM	#4
Wing Zero "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: JC Location: Earth Watch: 1680 ~ 16610LV Posts: 811	There is no question that some chemical fell onto the insert. Was it intentional or unintentional? It's hard to prove intention. The question comes down to do you like it or not? __________________ ********************** **********************

3 August 2016, 10:59 PM	#9
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	it looks great man ! chances are it was bleached, check the backside and if this is still black your probably good __________________ Instagram : robbyvm Pinterest : robbyvanmele

4 August 2016, 12:02 AM	#11
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	It doesn't look like one of the artificially accelerated jobs to me. It's just had a life, IMHO __________________

2 August 2016, 08:05 AM	#6
redfred "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: newcastle Posts: 342	Cheers guys, That was my opinion that it had been interfered with so I was'nt too keen but as it cost me nothing I thought I would give it a run out. I must say it looks much better normal size on the wrist and the dark grey dial of the 1665 suits it better than the inky black 5513.

3 August 2016, 10:18 AM	#7
tomilg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Tom Location: Sarasota, FL Watch: 5513, SD4K Posts: 462	I think it looks good, I'd run with it for awhile!

3 August 2016, 03:41 PM	#8
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	Tsk tsk, and people call my sweet Mickey Mouse 1601 a franken! :) It's fun to mix things up occasionally.

5 August 2016, 01:25 AM	#12
Ghould "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Bill Location: Texas Posts: 63	Artificial for sure. The interior of the circle is faded more than the middle when it shouldn't be. Plus the spots as others have mentioned

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