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15 February 2020, 02:25 AM | #1 |
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How bezel inserts can change the look of a vintage Sub?
Anyone has pictures of a vintage Sub with different bezel inserts? My 5513 has a faded bezel which does match the faded dial but I wonder if a mint, blacker insert could give the watch a new look.
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15 February 2020, 05:46 AM | #2 |
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it would change the look but not in the great direction ! keep it as it is !
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15 February 2020, 05:58 AM | #3 |
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10 or so years back the first thing I did when I bought a sub was fit a new bezel insert
If only I had known Value aside I still think they look better with a mint insert |
15 February 2020, 10:35 AM | #4 |
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I am of the thinking that heavy patina needs a dark non faded insert. If the lume plots are more white, then a faded insert is best.
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15 February 2020, 11:17 AM | #5 |
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I’ll trade you a nice shiny new insert for yours....just PM me
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15 February 2020, 11:59 AM | #6 |
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So generous of you!
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15 February 2020, 06:29 PM | #7 |
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I changed my 1665 insert about 11 years ago at service, as at the time I thought I didn't like the faded insert.
£27 pounds, said the AD Woah how cool!! Lovely new shiny insert. Make it so Mr. AD And it turned up with a new Super glow in the low light Pearl. Brilliant. Well, it's 2020 now & I regret doing that change BADLY Anyway, lazy recycled pic ... |
15 February 2020, 07:58 PM | #8 |
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It was the thing to do
I compounded the stupidity by selling all the faded inserts on eBay just before they become fashionably and valuable Idiot! |
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