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stillsane · 4 March 2019, 08:23 AM

My Dad wore his 1978 1680 daily for over 30 years, and I have put a fair amount of wear on it in the past 5 years. I believe the bezel insert is original or at least period correct. The other day it fell out and I was lucky to notice it right away and found it. It remains very loose fitting. I have a service insert witch fits nice and tight but was hoping there was a way to get the original to fit tighter. Any help would be appreciated.

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214270Explorer · 4 March 2019, 09:18 AM

Take it to a good independent service who has a Rolex account.

DO NOT send it to a Rolex service center; they will want to completely restore the watch, completely ruining its history, patina, value.

Dan S · 4 March 2019, 09:39 AM

Is the bezel insert in your photo the one you think is original?

As mentioned above, a good Rolex-qualified watchmaker will have a tool capable of making the type of adjustment you need.

1665fan · 4 March 2019, 09:41 AM

Service insert in the pic

stillsane · 4 March 2019, 10:00 AM

Sorry here is a pic showing the original insert. At least I think it is original?

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strafer_kid · 5 March 2019, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1665fan

Service insert in the pic

Just for me as novice...would be curious as to how one can tell?

Filipão · 6 March 2019, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strafer_kid

Just for me as novice...would be curious as to how one can tell?

Amongst other minor details, flat top "4" and thin font.

Also numbers are not as tall as.

4 March 2019, 08:23 AM	#1
stillsane "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Tom T Location: Illinois Watch: 1680, 214270, BLNR Posts: 168	1680 Loose insert My Dad wore his 1978 1680 daily for over 30 years, and I have put a fair amount of wear on it in the past 5 years. I believe the bezel insert is original or at least period correct. The other day it fell out and I was lucky to notice it right away and found it. It remains very loose fitting. I have a service insert witch fits nice and tight but was hoping there was a way to get the original to fit tighter. Any help would be appreciated. 1429214527761.jpg

4 March 2019, 09:18 AM	#2
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Take it to a good independent service who has a Rolex account. DO NOT send it to a Rolex service center; they will want to completely restore the watch, completely ruining its history, patina, value. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

4 March 2019, 09:39 AM	#3
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 5,903	Is the bezel insert in your photo the one you think is original? As mentioned above, a good Rolex-qualified watchmaker will have a tool capable of making the type of adjustment you need. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

4 March 2019, 09:41 AM	#4
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,590	Service insert in the pic

4 March 2019, 10:00 AM	#5
stillsane "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Tom T Location: Illinois Watch: 1680, 214270, BLNR Posts: 168	Sorry here is a pic showing the original insert. At least I think it is original? 1497699837089.jpg

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