Let's see some faded GMT inserts. Show 'em!

[frankoman]

‘68 1675 with fuchsia.

[springer]

Nice one Frank. Fuchsia inserts are very unique. They're "a child" of the later 1960s and not only do many exhibit some type of fading they are also unique due to the color change from red to fuchsia. Here is my 1968 fuchsia.

[frankoman]

Originally Posted by springer

Nice one Frank. Fuchsia inserts are very unique. They're "a child" of the later 1960s and not only do many exhibit some type of fading they are also unique due to the color change from red to fuchsia. Here is my 1968 fuchsia.

Thanks, that’s a beauty J.P., minty fresh !

[theflywrist]

Baby blue fuchsia

[theflywrist]

n/a

[chows99]

Fuschia inserts are just too hot!

[suligeo]

Like or not?

[sheldonsmith]

Looks cool to me...

[Filipão]

Sir Springer, concerning the inside face of inserts, would you kindly set a date on when reds turned blue, please? Thanks!

[springer]

Originally Posted by Filipão

Sir Springer, concerning the inside face of inserts, would you kindly set a date on when reds turned blue, please? Thanks!

I go only guess. I'd say 1983 or 1984 with some overlap.

[suligeo]

I believe the 16750 starts with the blueback.

[lee fowler]

Originally Posted by suligeo

I believe the 16750 starts with the blueback.

No the early 16750 had Red back inserts.


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[lee fowler]

Another Fuschia here!




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[suligeo]

One more...

[lee fowler]

Originally Posted by suligeo

Like or not?

Yes like them a lot.

[NOPDK]

Originally Posted by lee fowler

No the early 16750 had Red back inserts.


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Correct. I have an original condition 7.19M 1982 16750 with Red Back. The blue back inserts phased in a year or two after that from my understanding.

[Filipão]

Originally Posted by springer

I go only guess. I'd say 1983 or 1984 with some overlap.

Thank you so much Sir.

[springer]

Originally Posted by Filipão

Thank you so much Sir.

I had a typo in my response to you. Sorry about that. It should have read....

I could only guess. I'd say 1983 or 1984 with some overlap.

[Storky]

Outer edge fade on this one.👍

[sheldonsmith]

Originally Posted by sheldonsmith

I have a couple on my upstairs deck right now. This is about 6 months out in the deck. The string is so they do not blow away.

The Coke fades much more slowly than the Pepsi. The blue on the Pepsi and the black on the Coke seems to fade much more slowly than the rest of the insert.

Over the winter they didn’t fade much when UV was 2, but there is much greater progress when UV levels are above 7.

The red in the Coke bezel seem to fade from the Center outward to the edges. The Red on the Pepsi appears to turn pink evenly.

Here’s are two updated images of the Coke insert after 6 months out in the California sun. Notice how the bezel faded from the middle out towards the edges.

[springer]

Originally Posted by suligeo

I believe the 16750 starts with the blueback.

That is not correct. The early 16750 matte dials came with red backs.

[clem2192]

Here’s my recently acquired Fuchsia GMT arriving late to the party! These GMTs have grown on me immensely lately but especially the Fuchsias!






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[HarryLime]

Damn, so nice!

I'm in the market for a super fat-font if anyone is looking to sell one!

[1675-David]

Couple of years ago I stumbled upon a nice insert so I jumped on it, replacing a faded insert with a more faded insert..

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[springer]

A super fat-font circa 1970.

[NOPDK]

Originally Posted by springer

A super fat-font circa 1970.

Wow, that insert is stunning!

[NOPDK]

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[HarryLime]

Originally Posted by springer

A super fat-font circa 1970.

Sweet Jesus

[AJDay]

I can finally participate!

[Magnum44]

Does anyone know if inserts like this will continue to fade? Or does it stop at some point?