Does it bother you if your insert is not period correct?

[theflywrist]

Just curious where others stand on this.
Would it bother you if your insert was not period correct? Granted you have one that is.

As I continue to hunt for my GMT 1675/16750, I am still undecided whether to find/limit myself an early MK 1 1675 that I like, so I can wear it with a Fuchsia insert and it will be period correct, or to just find a nice example, even if a 16750, and later on source a Fuchsia and throw it on anyway.

Would that bother you?

[Comex1665]

Nope don't give a sheet 🙈🙊

I have a 16610T z series, and I like to remove my period correct insert that came with the watch and install a vintage 16610 MK1 fat four insert with a cracked pearl and a bit of patina on the pearl, I think it adds a more tool look to the watch.

I also sometime wear mine with a blue insert for a shark look or a green LV insert (as I don't like the maxi dial it is perfect for me :) )

[TimeToGo]

Originally Posted by crazypilot

Just curious where others stand on this.
Would it bother you if your insert was not period correct? Granted you have one that is.

As I continue to hunt for my GMT 1675/16750, I am still undecided whether to find/limit myself an early MK 1 1675 that I like, so I can wear it with a Fuchsia insert and it will be period correct, or to just find a nice example, even if a 16750, and later on source a Fuchsia and throw it on anyway.

Would that bother you?

Wear what you like! If you do not want a fat font or mega fat font on an earlier period correct 1675... or you want to put one of those on a 16750 - who really cares.. It's your watch..

[theflywrist]

Originally Posted by Comex1665

Nope don't give a sheet 🙈🙊

I have a 16610T z series, and I like to remove my period correct insert that came with the watch and install a vintage 16610 MK1 fat four insert with a cracked pearl and a bit of patina on the pearl, I think it adds a more tool look to the watch.

I also sometime wear mine with a blue insert for a shark look or a green LV insert (as I don't like the maxi dial it is perfect for me :) )

Looks great!!!

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

Wear what you like! If you do not want a fat font or mega fat font on an earlier period correct 1675... or you want to put one of those on a 16750 - who really cares.. It's your watch..

Fair enough!

[Comex1665]

Originally Posted by crazypilot

Looks great!!!







Fair enough!

Thanks buddy ! As long as the final result looks cool and you like it, go for it :)

Great thing about vintage rolex's is they are easy to custom, removing and insert is a pretty easy mod. So have fun. Ceramic range is so annoying this is why I sold my 114060.

[swish77]

Like tires on a vintage car. Meant to be changed. Having the original insert is great, but I often switch inserts to change the look, especially on my GMT.

[Max72]

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

Wear what you like! If you do not want a fat font or mega fat font on an earlier period correct 1675... or you want to put one of those on a 16750 - who really cares.. It's your watch..

AMEN!

[strafer_kid]

No - not overly bothered.

[Comex1665]

Here is my set :)

[hbombkid]

Originally Posted by Comex1665

Here is my set :)

Awesome. I have a BLNR and like others mentioned no custom with ceramic. I am actually looking to get a 16610 and have these 3 inserts. How hard were they to source?


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[Baileys]

Very true! I prefer the nicely worn look but also scared to lose/damage a valuable insert! Wear what floats your boat!

[77T]

So for me what matters is how the vintage GMT will hold value vs looks at the moment I bought it pre-owned.

For example, I got a perfect 1-owner Root Beer with original insert and it was properly faded.
But hands had been replaced - so I sourced a NOS insert and popped it on.
Wore it for 2 years and flipped it with the original insert + the new one. Got max value that way and had what I preferred while I wore it.
My point is - get the model you want and then hunt the period correct insert that's faded to your liking. Prolly save some $$$ that way.


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[JustinK]

It is nice to have a correct insert but I would wear what you like.

[springer]

I prefer my inserts to be correct.

[watchcrank]

wear what you like, the nice part of inserts is that they can be changed back to period correct when you like.

[JohnBaker3]

Correct is ok, but expensive if you want a lot of options for your GMT....

Besides, who can afford a real "blueberry"?

[morafa4]

I'm digging the bezel customization command center you have there, John

Originally Posted by JohnBaker3

Correct is ok, but expensive if you want a lot of options for your GMT....

Besides, who can afford a real "blueberry"?

[jdmi32]

Not sure if this makes sense but an earlier period insert on a 16750 would not bother me, but a later period insert on a 1675 would.

[Wing Zero]

To me, next to the dial, the insert is the 2nd most important part of the watch because I look at it every time I check the time.

So yes it would bother me if it was not period correct.

I guess it's a vintage thing... because on my sapphire watches, I could care less.

[stmoore]

This. I like mine to be as correct as possible. Even down the the sub-version of the insert.

Originally Posted by Wing Zero

To me, next to the dial, the insert is the 2nd most important part of the watch because I look at it every time I check the time.

So yes it would bother me if it was not period correct.

I guess it's a vintage thing... because on my sapphire watches, I could care less.

[scooba]

Wouldn't bother me

[Wing Zero]

Oh and one more thing.. when it comes to vintage inserts, fatter is better.

[05carbondrz]

If I have the correct insert on Hand swapping for another insert does not bother me.Plus nobody can be 100% sure if a insert is correct or not unless they bought the Watch new.

[slcbbrown]

I'd want the best version of my vintage watch, and the insert would be one of the smaller considerations.

[Jfullm42]

For me it has to be period correct. I'm pretty OCD about it actually haha

[J!m]

I prefer the correct insert but I'm not above using "something" during the hunt for the elusive scrap of aluminum.

[Comex1665]

Great thing is insert is Easy to remove and re install. so i like to wear my 16610T with a vintage tritium insert. And keep my original insert in a safe. And sometimes swap with moods :)

[brandrea]

If I'm going to own vintage I want everything to be original and period correct.

[droptopman]

I prefer everything to be original on a vintage piece. Nothing wrong with buying a piece and finding needed parts as you go. It is fun to restore a watch back to its original form.
It is somewhat sad that many of the classic examples were "updated" by Rolex at service, then we spend big bucks to return them to their original state.

[dstacy]

Originally Posted by droptopman

It is somewhat sad that many of the classic examples were "updated" by Rolex at service, then we spend big bucks to return them to their original state.

<chuckle> Yep, but its the same in all vintage circles. One of the guys next to me at the Ferrari Concorso a couple of years ago year told me the story about his car which the previous owner had installed seatbelts in so it would be safer. When he bought it he wanted it to be back to original. The cost to take them out after all the painting, welding, etc. was nearly 50k.