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bpetty13 · 21 January 2019, 07:08 AM

Good afternoon!

This is officially my first ever post on the Vintage forum! I have my first vintage piece inbound, which is a Mark IV 1680 Red Sub from 1971 complete with original box, papers, & service history papers. Everything is original to the watch except for the early service insert, hands, and service crystal. I was told the original owner had the hands changed out because he couldn’t see them very well. Nevertheless he still has the original hands so I’m having them swapped back. I’m interested in switching out the bezel insert with a period correct fat font MK3 insert. I’m deciding between two inserts:

The one on the left has some small surface scratches and shows signs of wear and is slightly faded with a matte finish. The one on the right is NOS so it’s mint and has a gloss finish. I know it’s personal preference, but which do you think would look better on my particular watch?

TimeToGo · 21 January 2019, 07:45 AM

If the price is about the same, go for the NOS.

Congrats on the purchase..

Chunky · 21 January 2019, 07:55 AM

I prefer the one near the tip of your fingers

bpetty13 · 21 January 2019, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

If the price is about the same, go for the NOS.

Congrats on the purchase..

Thank you! I’m very excited for my first vintage piece!

The price difference between the two is $450.

Styles Bitchley · 21 January 2019, 08:29 AM

Beautiful piece! I happen to have just gone through acquiring a mk3 insert for a Mk4 red sub. I’d go for the clean one too. Congrats!

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Alex The Watch Guy · 21 January 2019, 11:28 AM

That watch deserves a nice insert, I'd go with the NOS as mentioned by others.

Filipão · 21 January 2019, 01:46 PM

N. O. S.!

1675-David · 21 January 2019, 08:17 PM

It's going to look great whichever on you choose!!

adrianff7 · 14 April 2022, 01:58 AM

Which is the period correct insert for a 1972 MK5 red sub?

cts · 14 April 2022, 03:53 AM

Nos

cts · 14 April 2022, 03:54 AM

Congratulations!!!

Xeramic · 14 April 2022, 04:43 AM

Congrats on your find; for a watch in this serviced condition I'd choose the NOS inserts as well - however: to call any fat font version "MK3" is outdated and leads to misconfigurations (like it would just happen here); the two inserts on your pic seem to be MK6 which is not contemporary for your watch at all - you need a MK4 or MK5.0 (all Marks of the updated typology).
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/vint...r-t266367.html

Greetings,
Xeramic

MrChamfers · 14 April 2022, 07:43 AM

I would expect a long 5 MK2 for this vintage. If that isn't available then I would prefer a much fatter font MK3 than those pictured here.

XavierM · 19 April 2022, 06:10 AM

Both inserts are not contemporary for your watch.

21 January 2019, 07:08 AM	#1
bpetty13 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Blake Location: Austin, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 373	MK3 Bezel Insert for 1680 Red Sub Good afternoon! This is officially my first ever post on the Vintage forum! I have my first vintage piece inbound, which is a Mark IV 1680 Red Sub from 1971 complete with original box, papers, & service history papers. Everything is original to the watch except for the early service insert, hands, and service crystal. I was told the original owner had the hands changed out because he couldn’t see them very well. Nevertheless he still has the original hands so I’m having them swapped back. I’m interested in switching out the bezel insert with a period correct fat font MK3 insert. I’m deciding between two inserts: The one on the left has some small surface scratches and shows signs of wear and is slightly faded with a matte finish. The one on the right is NOS so it’s mint and has a gloss finish. I know it’s personal preference, but which do you think would look better on my particular watch? __________________ ♛ 116500 (W) ♛ 116500 (B) ♛ 126710 BLRO ♛ 126710 BLNR ♛ 116610 LV ♛ 116610 LN Sent from my  iPhone

21 January 2019, 07:55 AM	#3
Chunky "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Charles Location: Montreal, QC Watch: 1680 Red, 116710 Posts: 359	I prefer the one near the tip of your fingers __________________ 1972 1680 SUB 2018 116710 BLNR 2005 Citizen Skyhawk C651

19 April 2022, 06:10 AM	#14
XavierM "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Paris, France Posts: 359	Both inserts are not contemporary for your watch. __________________ Instagram: @vert_eternel

21 January 2019, 07:45 AM	#2
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,594	If the price is about the same, go for the NOS. Congrats on the purchase..

21 January 2019, 08:29 AM	#5
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,396	Beautiful piece! I happen to have just gone through acquiring a mk3 insert for a Mk4 red sub. I’d go for the clean one too. Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 January 2019, 11:28 AM	#6
Alex The Watch Guy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: @Home Posts: 225	That watch deserves a nice insert, I'd go with the NOS as mentioned by others.

21 January 2019, 01:46 PM	#7
Filipão "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Filipe Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah Watch: Never too many Posts: 1,898	N. O. S.!

21 January 2019, 08:17 PM	#8
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,015	It's going to look great whichever on you choose!!

14 April 2022, 01:58 AM	#9
adrianff7 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Adrian Location: Brazil Watch: 1680 Posts: 38	Which is the period correct insert for a 1972 MK5 red sub?

14 April 2022, 03:53 AM	#10
cts "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 887	Nos

14 April 2022, 03:54 AM	#11
cts "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 887	Congratulations!!!

14 April 2022, 04:43 AM	#12
Xeramic "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Switzerland Posts: 54	Congrats on your find; for a watch in this serviced condition I'd choose the NOS inserts as well - however: to call any fat font version "MK3" is outdated and leads to misconfigurations (like it would just happen here); the two inserts on your pic seem to be MK6 which is not contemporary for your watch at all - you need a MK4 or MK5.0 (all Marks of the updated typology). https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/vint...r-t266367.html Greetings, Xeramic

14 April 2022, 07:43 AM	#13
MrChamfers Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA!! Watch: ing Warriors ball Posts: 710	I would expect a long 5 MK2 for this vintage. If that isn't available then I would prefer a much fatter font MK3 than those pictured here.

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