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Old 27 September 2021, 04:49 AM   #1
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Rolex Ref. einfügen 16750 (1983)

Hello dear forum, attached a photo of my reference 16750 from 1983 (serial no. 8227XXX). I would like to know whether it is the right insert and whether you can draw conclusions about the color of the back.

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Old 27 September 2021, 08:59 AM   #2
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The insert appears to be from a sapphire crystal GMT model, such as a 16710 or 16700. It has the seriff attributes like found on some of those inserts.

And, just in case anyone is wondering, you can fit a GMT sapphire insert on an a acrylic crystal 1675/16750 if you try hard enough.
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Old 27 September 2021, 01:45 PM   #3
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Thank you Springer
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After looking through countless pictures, I had such a suspicion. What should a correct inlay (including the back) from this period look like?

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Old 27 September 2021, 11:42 PM   #4
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Here you go. It should be a blue back and look like these examples.
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Old 27 September 2021, 11:51 PM   #5
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Thank you Springer, probably the watch originally had a black inlay. Would the following be authentic for this time.

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Old 28 September 2021, 02:57 AM   #6
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The insert appears to be from a sapphire crystal GMT model, such as a 16710 or 16700. It has the seriff attributes like found on some of those inserts.

And, just in case anyone is wondering, you can fit a GMT sapphire insert on an a acrylic crystal 1675/16750 if you try hard enough.
It definitely looks like a 16700/16710 serif insert
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Old 29 September 2021, 02:33 AM   #7
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Black will work too.
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Old 10 October 2021, 05:53 PM   #8
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Hello everyone, I got an inlay (blue back) from a dealer specializing in vintage Rolex parts. This should be correct now ?!

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Old 10 October 2021, 08:25 PM   #9
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One recently sold on Ebay that was questioned on the watchout section very similar to yours, they are common. Hopefully you did not pay a vintage price..
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Discussed here:
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https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=822558
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/14422164818...p2047675.l2557
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Old 10 October 2021, 09:53 PM   #10
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Insert looks good to me. Enjoy your 16750!

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Old 11 October 2021, 12:27 AM   #11
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Insert looks good to me. Enjoy your 16750!

Thanks Justin, I think my watch and inlay are beautiful.
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Old 16 October 2021, 06:58 AM   #12
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Looks pretty good - 16750 is a great reference!
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Old 18 October 2021, 04:30 PM   #13
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Here you go. It should be a blue back and look like these examples.

For that serial number, I would have expected a red backed insert.

Certainly, my 5.58xx serial has a red backed insert - photos by Phillip R when serviced a few years ago






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Old 18 October 2021, 04:47 PM   #14
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Sherbie can you check your serial number - I would not have expected a glossy dial with this ... I would have classified this number around 1978.
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Old 20 October 2021, 04:13 PM   #15
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Good spot

Sorry, Its a typo, it should have been 8.58xx !!!!!


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