1968 Tudor 7016 bezel question...

[Evo6]

I have a gorgeous 68' Tudor Sub that bought because of the lovely patina, but it came with an aftermarket bezel insert and I'd like to find a period correct one. Does anyone know if the Tudor subs from this era used the same inserts as the 5512/3/1680?

What would be the description of this insert? Fat font, long 5 etc..?

Thanks in advance.

[adam78]

Here's an example of a correct original...I believe they are the same as those for the Rolex models of that era.

[linesiders]

Very nice! Lets see some more photos please That has one of the hardest things to find correct on a 1968 - the Big Bubble sweep - Many have been replaced.

The inserts are the same as Rolex subs. Some will tell you there *may* be differences (an maybe there was some alternatives). Yet many come with nice inserts completely indistinguishable. A 68 could have a MK1/MK3 with varying softness of the font. Many 1968 7016 watches came with a Long 5 Fat Font.

Here is my 1968 with a Long 5

[adam78]

Originally Posted by linesiders

Very nice! Lets see some more photos please That has one of the hardest things to find correct on a 1968 - the Big Bubble sweep - Many have been replaced.

Thanks. This I believe is all-original (except it came to me without the bracelet) and unpolished. The auto-lock bezel even still works (the first I've ever had where I need to press down to turn it).

[highcotton]

Here is my 7928 from roughly the same time period.

http://imageshack.com/a/img833/4676/s9i8.jpg

[Frogman4me]

MKII "Long 5" would look perfect on there!