Quick 16710 ‘94 bezel insert query

[Mrpupsi]

Evening all,

Just wanted to get some info on this bezel insert please as will be purchasing this watch tomorrow. Everything else looks good as far as I can tell.
Am I correct in thinking this is a service insert and that the original should of had a slightly chunkier font?

Was also going to ask about the bracelet as well but have read recently that the 93150 was an option on this model and the clasp code marries up date wise so no problems there.

Thanks

[Ticked_off]

Yeah it looks like a service insert to me

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[springer]

I agree - service insert.

[Kingsking]

What would the correct insert be ?

[Mrpupsi]

Thanks gents

[springer]

Try this one.

[swish77]

You can also see these serif style inserts on '90s GMTs, although I'm not sure if they're specific to certain years.

[springer]

Originally Posted by swish77

You can also see these serif style inserts on '90s GMTs, although I'm not sure if they're specific to certain years.

Seriffs start around mid 1990s, not the early 1990s.

[~dadam02~]

I just picked up a '94 Pepsi and looking to add a jubilee to it. Can you pls advise the clasp code so I can try and get a period correct one?

[springer]

Originally Posted by ~dadam02~

I just picked up a '94 Pepsi and looking to add a jubilee to it. Can you pls advise the clasp code so I can try and get a period correct one?

Try the Rolex Reference Library forum. Bracelet codes can be found there along with many other interesting and resourceful topics.

[sillo]

Originally Posted by ~dadam02~

I just picked up a '94 Pepsi and looking to add a jubilee to it. Can you pls advise the clasp code so I can try and get a period correct one?

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=54362

Originally Posted by springer

I agree - service insert.

Thin font the giveaway?

[Mrpupsi]

Yes, thin font.
As much as I know it’s not the right insert, I’m still not 100% sure what the correct one would be?
From the advice above a serif on a ‘94 wouldn’t be right, just a normal fat font as far as I can tell.

Between the ranges of inserts, how do you know if a pepsi insert should have a blue back or a red back? And do they correspond to specific years/references?

[~dadam02~]

Originally Posted by springer

Try the Rolex Reference Library forum. Bracelet codes can be found there along with many other interesting and resourceful topics.

[lee fowler]

Originally Posted by Mrpupsi

Yes, thin font.
As much as I know it’s not the right insert, I’m still not 100% sure what the correct one would be?
From the advice above a serif on a ‘94 wouldn’t be right, just a normal fat font as far as I can tell.

Between the ranges of inserts, how do you know if a pepsi insert should have a blue back or a red back? And do they correspond to specific years/references?

Red and Blue back are for 1675 inserts.

[sillo]

Originally Posted by Mrpupsi

Between the ranges of inserts, how do you know if a pepsi insert should have a blue back or a red back? And do they correspond to specific years/references?

All 5 digit pepsi inserts are blue back as far as I know.

[springer]

Originally Posted by sillo38

All 5 digit pepsi inserts are blue back as far as I know.

Here's a little more info on the blue backs vs the red back GMT inserts:

Early 5-digit GMT 16750 "Pepsi" inserts were red backs and at some point, during the early 1980s, were replaced with blue back inserts. After the transition to the blue back inserts, all "Pepsi" inserts, whether it has a plastic or sapphire crystal, were blue backs. (As a side note, I have no idea whether the ceramic GMTs are blue backs or red backs. )

[sillo]

Originally Posted by springer

Here's a little more info on the blue backs vs the red back GMT inserts:

Early 5-digit GMT 16750 "Pepsi" inserts were red backs and at some point, during the early 1980s, were replaced with blue back inserts. After the transition to the blue back inserts, all "Pepsi" inserts, whether it has a plastic or sapphire crystal, were blue backs. (As a side note, I have no idea whether the ceramic GMTs are blue backs or red backs. )

Thanks springer. To clarify when I said 5 digit I meant sapphire GMTs. I don't know enough to speak on the previous generation.

[Kingsking]

Originally Posted by springer

Try this one.

what would an insert like this cost on the secondary market?

[springer]

Originally Posted by sillo38

Thanks springer. To clarify when I said 5 digit I meant sapphire GMTs. I don't know enough to speak on the previous generation.

[springer]

Originally Posted by Kingsking

what would an insert like this cost on the secondary market?

Strictly as a guide, and based on my experience, an original Pepsi from the late 1980s to early 1990s would be $250 to $400 or more - based on condition, fading etc. The later serif inserts are a little more than the non serif inserts.

[Kingsking]

Originally Posted by springer

Strictly as a guide, and based on my experience, an original Pepsi from the late 1980s to early 1990s would be $250 to $400 or more - based on condition, fading etc. The later serif inserts are a little more than the non serif inserts.

Thank you