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SubKing · 22 November 2014, 04:33 AM

Hey all,

Something I would like to share.

I been keeping an eye out for over a year for a new insert to put on my sub..

The one that was on my sub was just too black for my taste and there was a small ding in the insert that always bothered my perfectionist senses.

I kept my eye out for the right MK3 Fat Font insert, I wanted period correct for my watches manufacture date, I studied font's to know exactly what to look for.

I knew I wanted the insert to be faded, but not too faded. Finally by chance, I came across "The One"..

It was a slightly faded MK3 that was very minty, no dents and no major scratches.. Very clean and beautiful. The charcoal grey hue to it was just right for me and the fading is very even and still has a high gloss shine to it, which are all great signs that this insert has a natural fade and has not been enhanced by human hands.. It's not jet black and its not overly faded, It's Just right for me.

Here are some before and after pics.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

A couple shots on my Attila Aszodi Bund

CrownMe · 22 November 2014, 04:39 AM

Perfection. That looks absolutely amazing. Huge congrats

tix99us · 22 November 2014, 04:43 AM

Gorgeous. Congrats it looks amazing.

jdmi32 · 22 November 2014, 05:16 AM

Beautiful Sub regardless of which insert you use.

HERITAGE82 · 22 November 2014, 05:24 AM

Looks great with the new insert!

Having the patience is the hard part in the hunt...

SubKing · 22 November 2014, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrownMe

Perfection. That looks absolutely amazing. Huge congrats

Thanks Kevin!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tix99us

Gorgeous. Congrats it looks amazing.

Thanks so much

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdmi32

Beautiful Sub regardless of which insert you use.

Thank you for the kind words

Quote:

Originally Posted by HERITAGE82

Looks great with the new insert!

Having the patience is the hard part in the hunt...

I agree. It's hard to have such patience when located vintage parts for these pieces, especially when you don't know if you will ever find what you're looking for.

omitohud · 22 November 2014, 06:10 AM

Even though the original looked good, the later brought it to another level. The dial pops out with faded insert. Bravo!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

SubKing · 22 November 2014, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omitohud

Even though the original looked good, the later brought it to another level. The dial pops out with faded insert. Bravo!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks! I agree, the dial does for sure pop out a little more now which is exactly what I was going for.

jyan212 · 22 November 2014, 06:51 AM

That's an excellent insert -- congrats on finding it! Looks superb!

SubKing · 22 November 2014, 07:56 AM

thanks Jonathan!

Jason71 · 22 November 2014, 10:21 AM

Good things come to those who wait......I just typically don't have the patience.

Instant gratification....that's me

Congrats my friend...I think it is the PERFECT amount of fade

SubKing · 22 November 2014, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason71

Good things come to those who wait......I just typically don't have the patience.

Instant gratification....that's me

Congrats my friend...I think it is the PERFECT amount of fade

Thanks so much for the kind words Jason

Kingair · 22 November 2014, 12:00 PM

Congrats

Stunning

SubKing · 22 November 2014, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingair

Congrats

Stunning

Thanks Marc!

sturgeon123456 · 22 November 2014, 02:05 PM

Great watch and great bezel...love it!

SubKing · 22 November 2014, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sturgeon123456

Great watch and great bezel...love it!

Thank you!

Robbyvm · 22 November 2014, 05:33 PM

It looks great! Soft fade is nice...

iLLGT2 · 22 November 2014, 05:42 PM

PERFECT! Im jelly, thats an example I've been looking for all around !

Im Lauf der Zeit · 22 November 2014, 10:12 PM

Great upgrade, looks right on now.

nick c · 22 November 2014, 10:29 PM

Very nice

brandrea · 23 November 2014, 12:12 AM

Congrats, love it!

lhanddds · 23 November 2014, 12:57 AM

That one looks very nice. I'm forever looking for "the one".

SubKing · 23 November 2014, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lhanddds

That one looks very nice. I'm forever looking for "the one".

I know just how you feel

When you finally find it, just imagine how good it will feel.

SubKing · 23 November 2014, 02:37 AM

Thanks all!

azguy · 23 November 2014, 03:42 AM

I'd say that red is perfect !!

SubKing · 23 November 2014, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azguy

I'd say that red is perfect !!

Thanks John! means a lot.

bluemartinifan · 23 November 2014, 06:25 AM

Stunning dial and love the new insert.

SubKing · 23 November 2014, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluemartinifan

Stunning dial and love the new insert.

Thanks for that compliment Russ

sea-dweller · 26 November 2014, 12:27 PM

Very nice!

SubKing · 26 November 2014, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sea-dweller

Very nice!

Thank you!

22 November 2014, 04:33 AM	#1
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	New Addition On My Red 1680 Hey all, Something I would like to share. I been keeping an eye out for over a year for a new insert to put on my sub.. The one that was on my sub was just too black for my taste and there was a small ding in the insert that always bothered my perfectionist senses. I kept my eye out for the right MK3 Fat Font insert, I wanted period correct for my watches manufacture date, I studied font's to know exactly what to look for. I knew I wanted the insert to be faded, but not too faded. Finally by chance, I came across "The One".. It was a slightly faded MK3 that was very minty, no dents and no major scratches.. Very clean and beautiful. The charcoal grey hue to it was just right for me and the fading is very even and still has a high gloss shine to it, which are all great signs that this insert has a natural fade and has not been enhanced by human hands.. It's not jet black and its not overly faded, It's Just right for me. Here are some before and after pics. BEFORE: AFTER: A couple shots on my Attila Aszodi Bund

22 November 2014, 05:24 AM	#5
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,438	Looks great with the new insert! Having the patience is the hard part in the hunt... __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

22 November 2014, 10:21 AM	#11
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Good things come to those who wait......I just typically don't have the patience. Instant gratification....that's me Congrats my friend...I think it is the PERFECT amount of fade __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

22 November 2014, 04:39 AM	#2
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	Perfection. That looks absolutely amazing. Huge congrats

22 November 2014, 04:43 AM	#3
tix99us "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Atlanta Watch: 16710,1680,16800 Posts: 55	Gorgeous. Congrats it looks amazing.

22 November 2014, 05:16 AM	#4
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	Beautiful Sub regardless of which insert you use.

22 November 2014, 06:10 AM	#7
omitohud "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: los Angeles Posts: 2,051	Even though the original looked good, the later brought it to another level. The dial pops out with faded insert. Bravo! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 November 2014, 06:51 AM	#9
jyan212 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Jonathan Location: New York, NY Watch: 16750 matte dial Posts: 294	That's an excellent insert -- congrats on finding it! Looks superb!

22 November 2014, 07:56 AM	#10
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	thanks Jonathan!

22 November 2014, 12:00 PM	#13
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Congrats Stunning

22 November 2014, 02:05 PM	#15
sturgeon123456 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,551	Great watch and great bezel...love it!

22 November 2014, 05:33 PM	#17
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	It looks great! Soft fade is nice...

22 November 2014, 05:42 PM	#18
iLLGT2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Martin Location: NY And FLA Watch: AP ROO Blue Scuba Posts: 2,695	PERFECT! Im jelly, thats an example I've been looking for all around !

22 November 2014, 10:12 PM	#19
Im Lauf der Zeit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 1,000	Great upgrade, looks right on now.

22 November 2014, 10:29 PM	#20
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Very nice

23 November 2014, 12:12 AM	#21
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,120	Congrats, love it!

23 November 2014, 12:57 AM	#22
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	That one looks very nice. I'm forever looking for "the one".

23 November 2014, 02:37 AM	#24
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	Thanks all!

23 November 2014, 03:42 AM	#25
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	I'd say that red is perfect !!

23 November 2014, 06:25 AM	#27
bluemartinifan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	Stunning dial and love the new insert.

26 November 2014, 12:27 PM	#29
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Very nice!

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