Insert variation 5513

[silkroaded]

Hi All,

I’m trying to identify which Mark this insert is. Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks

[Wing Zero]

Mid 1980s
It’s the last of the MKs. Sometimes referred to as MK4


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[silkroaded]

Originally Posted by Wing Zero

Mid 1980s
It’s the last of the MKs. Sometimes referred to as MK4


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Thanks - so would this have been installed on the mk5 matte dial or the glossy dial?

[alwayshere]

Originally Posted by silkroaded

Thanks - so would this have been installed on the mk5 matte dial or the glossy dial?

Have you bothered to do any research? your last couple of threads just continues to asking people for views on various bezel inserts.

We're a polite bunch of guys here but seriously...come on.

Why don't you google pictures of the 1980s 5513 and compare. The answer will be on the first page of your search.

[silkroaded]

Originally Posted by alwayshere

Have you bothered to do any research? your last couple of threads just continues to asking people for views on various bezel inserts.

We're a polite bunch of guys here but seriously...come on.

Why don't you google pictures of the 1980s 5513 and compare. The answer will be on the first page of your search.

I have done hours of research. I have looked at many images of 80's 5513 and there is a significant variation of inserts on them. If you 'google pictures of the 1980s 5513 and compare' as you suggest, you will find this to be the case.

Some have mid font, some thin font, some closed four, some flat four. Some font reach the edge of the insert and some don't. I have come across multiple inserts for sale described as Mark 4 and they differ from one to the next.

All I am asking for is if someone more knowledgeable than I could kindly clarify this for me so that I don't buy the wrong insert at significant expense.

I appreciate all of the feedback and help given so far and have spent countless hours researching (All of which I have thoroughly enjoyed) but as mentioned I'm finding it a little more challenging to identify the correct mk4 inserts than the previous fat font mk3.

Best

[Wing Zero]

I wouldn’t pay more than $200-300 for these as they are not true fat fonts as the early mk1-mk3s and not as rare.

These are more like flat 4s on sapphire models prevalent during the mid 80s transition models.

The skinny ones you are seeing are probably service inserts and are worth even less.

Don’t stress out too much over inserts. Nobody is going to flip out over it. I’ve seen many 20k+ Rolex’s with $100 service inserts.


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[silkroaded]

Originally Posted by Wing Zero

I wouldn’t pay more than $200-300 for these as they are not true fat fonts as the early mk1-mk3s and not as rare.

These are more like flat 4s on sapphire models prevalent during the mid 80s transition models.

The skinny ones you are seeing are probably service inserts and are worth even less.

Don’t stress out too much over inserts. Nobody is going to flip out over it. I’ve seen many 20k+ Rolex’s with $100 service inserts.


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Thanks very much! That makes a lot of sense and was a great help 👍