1680 insert information

[airforce1]

I found this 1680 dial thread to be very informative:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=513941

Now, is there a similar thread covering the different 1680 inserts and what to look for?

Thanks!

AF1

[Styles Bitchley]

+1 - I would love to see something like that. The insert threads that exist here and elsewhere always leave me scratching my head because they explain in text what to look for, rather than annotated photos.


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[Filipão]

+1...

[southtexas]

The insert threads are out there, but there is a lot of ongoing discussion/disagreement as to “what is what”. In other words, the jury seems to be out on some variants of inserts.


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[roh123]

Basically long 5 mk2 until late 60’s. Meaning first meters first red subs. After this normal mk3’s until the later 70’s (let’s say around 1977) when the more square 4’s came. I’m sure some argues about serifs and stuff but that is the simple answer. Thickness is depending on how worn the printing pad was as long as we speak about normal mk3’s. With much later inserts the font is of course thinner.

This is no rocket science.

Fun fact is that the last batch Tudor snowflakes (early 80’s) for some reason had normal mk3 inserts which were more common in the early 70’s. Probably due to Tudor just using old stock.

[sfc rick]

+1, Type C replacement dial here...thanks for the info!

[Tom1675]

Originally Posted by roh123

Basically long 5 mk2 until late 60’s. Meaning first meters first red subs. After this normal mk3’s until the later 70’s (let’s say around 1977) when the more square 4’s came. I’m sure some argues about serifs and stuff but that is the simple answer. Thickness is depending on how worn the printing pad was as long as we speak about normal mk3’s. With much later inserts the font is of course thinner.

This is no rocket science.

Fun fact is that the last batch Tudor snowflakes (early 80’s) for some reason had normal mk3 inserts which were more common in the early 70’s. Probably due to Tudor just using old stock.

GREAT summary. Thanks!

[airforce1]

Hi roh123,

I was looking for a picture friendly tutorial.

Thanks!

[springer]

Originally Posted by roh123

Basically long 5 mk2 until late 60’s. Meaning first meters first red subs. After this normal mk3’s until the later 70’s (let’s say around 1977) when the more square 4’s came. I’m sure some argues about serifs and stuff but that is the simple answer. Thickness is depending on how worn the printing pad was as long as we speak about normal mk3’s. With much later inserts the font is of course thinner.

This is no rocket science.

Fun fact is that the last batch Tudor snowflakes (early 80’s) for some reason had normal mk3 inserts which were more common in the early 70’s. Probably due to Tudor just using old stock.

Very true regarding the Tudors and the older 9315 folded link bracelets were also used for many years on Tudors after they were discontinued on the Rolex Submariners.