Is it okay to change inserts on my SD 1665?

[Brisman]

Thoughts on this please, my 1665 came with a service insert and a questionable lume pip.

I believe I've sourced a period correct worn insert but has no lume pip.

Is it okay to change?

So if it's okay to change, I'm interested to know what you guys prefer, I love the new worn insert, it changes the look of the watch far more than I thought it would.

[Jfullm42]

All day everyday I would change it back to the original MK3 over a service insert. I'm OCD and like the pearl, but just pop the other one out of the service and into the original. Looks like the lume matches

O and beautiful 1665!

[1675-David]

I wouldn't hesitate!

[mattedialdoc]

Do it! Will look great!


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[Brisman]

Originally Posted by Jfullm42

All day everyday I would change it back to the original MK3 over a service insert. I'm OCD and like the pearl, but just pop the other one out of the service and into the original. Looks like the lume matches



O and beautiful 1665!

Thanks, I agree, original is better, just not keen on putting an after market pearl, I think, on a good original insert.

[Brisman]

Okay, so the lume pip has been glued in, not good, so it's either of these two choices.

Service insert with a crappy aftermarket lume pip, glued in, or a nice genuine MK 3, period correct insert but no lume pip.

[jdog111578]

Originally Posted by Brisman

Okay, so the lume pip has been glued in, not good, so it's either of these two choices.

Service insert with a crappy aftermarket lume pip, glued in, or a nice genuine MK 3, period correct insert but no lume pip.

You should be able to pop the pip out from the back of the insert. You may want to try loosening the glue by applying nail polish remover onto a qtip and rub the back of the pip on the underside of the insert. It should pop out and you can place into the MK3 insert.