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Old 20 July 2009, 05:51 AM   #1
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Please help identify this very early Sub bezel

Hi, Any one know the what model the first bezel comes from?
I purchased the second thicker one to go on a 5508, which seems to be correct, but the supplier sent a wrong insert. I made a complaint and he sent me a new set that included a vintage insert. Problem is that he insert from the first picture does not fit the 5508 bezel. It is slightly too small and has a different profile as it seems to be shallower. The last picture shows the two together. If the thinner bezel and insert are genuine, I will sell them to fund my search for the correct insert. Hope this makes sense! Any help appreciated, thanks.
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Old 20 July 2009, 11:51 AM   #2
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the thinner one looks to be a turn o graph bezel..
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Old 20 July 2009, 11:21 PM   #3
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the thinner one looks to be a turn o graph bezel..
Steven, your knowledge is wonderful as ever.
Is it worth anything? if not I will have to send the whole lot back for a refund and start the search again.
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Old 21 July 2009, 01:16 AM   #4
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Its mine, he found it!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 21 July 2009, 08:33 PM   #5
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sure its worth a few shukkles...lol
but the question is,did youy ever get the bezel for your watch?or are you just looking for the insert now?
the 5508 insert is a peculiar size..its a a couple micron's smaller than the standard 5513 insert.
unfortuantely they are quite rare and you will pay thru the teeth for a nice example..
good luck my friend!!
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Old 22 July 2009, 12:32 AM   #6
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sure its worth a few shukkles...lol
but the question is,did youy ever get the bezel for your watch?or are you just looking for the insert now?
the 5508 insert is a peculiar size..its a a couple micron's smaller than the standard 5513 insert.
unfortuantely they are quite rare and you will pay thru the teeth for a nice example..
good luck my friend!!
Hi Steven,
Thanks for your help. I did manage to get the bezel and retaining spring luckily, but there ws this awful modern copy insert with it. See http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=82507 (#16)
I complained to the supplier, thats when he sent me the vintage insert form the Turn-o-graph along with its bezel and as you know, the insert is a different size.

so thats where I'm at. Hope it make sense!
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