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2 September 2019, 09:47 AM | #1 |
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NOS Insert
Pardon my ignorance, but can someone tell me what a NOS is? I know what NOS is, but if I buy this for my 1970 1680 would it be correct?
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2 September 2019, 10:00 AM | #2 |
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A nice mk3 but I’d say it’s too late for your 1970 watch.
NOS is new old stock (new, unused). This is the same insert I’d expect to see on a MK4 1665 double red or a MK1 maxi 5513, for example. For you, for this watch, I’d like to see an early MK3. |
2 September 2019, 10:58 AM | #3 | |
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Thanks for replying. I still have a lot to learn and that why I posted this question. I’m a bit confused. There are different examples of MK3? Or the one in this ad is not really a MK3? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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2 September 2019, 11:24 AM | #4 |
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Looks like a mark3 but the pip does not look 40 years old
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2 September 2019, 11:24 AM | #5 |
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Just saw new pearl in the add....who in the hell would want that
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2 September 2019, 12:00 PM | #7 |
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If one wants all original yea...I would rather have a missing pearl or pay 250$ for an old one than have one that glows...a big bright glowing dot when the hands and dial do not glow doesn’t look right IMHO
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2 September 2019, 12:37 PM | #8 | |
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Thanks. That’s why I was confused by the NOS description. If it’s NOS, by definition shouldn’t it have the original pearl? So it sounds like the NOS term was misused in this case. Thanks for your input. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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2 September 2019, 12:49 PM | #9 |
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Do you have a photo of your watch? If it’s a Mk IV 1680, a Mk 3 insert would be correct
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2 September 2019, 12:54 PM | #10 |
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I believe the one you need is like that on the 1680 below. If you need help finding an insert, send me a message.
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3 September 2019, 08:09 AM | #12 |
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Price is pretty good assuming it's genuine.
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3 September 2019, 08:36 AM | #13 |
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Pretty good though
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3 September 2019, 02:12 PM | #14 |
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It doesn’t look NOS to me, although it’s in really good condition. As to the pip, could the seller just mean that it looks new instead of being replaced? You should ask the seller for confirmation if u r interested in buying this. I would assume the pip would look new if it’s NOS, no?
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Thanks. I will look into this further. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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29 October 2019, 01:38 AM | #16 |
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So anyone know where to find a tritium pip?
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29 October 2019, 04:17 AM | #17 |
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They show up on the For Sale forum here from time to time.
This was from a couple months back. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...=Tritium+pearl |
29 October 2019, 05:07 AM | #18 |
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Yes NOS should have original pearl....if it was never worn the original pip would never need to be replaced...the insert looks near NOS and some idiot put a luminova pip on it
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29 October 2019, 02:25 PM | #19 | |
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Tks for the head up. Too bad I’m not from US. Tried in eBay couple of months before but no luck tho |
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30 October 2019, 12:16 AM | #20 |
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A bigger question is the colour. From the photo it looks to me like those are actually gold numerals not silver although white balance in online photos is not always spot on. But look at them next to the pip..
In which case unless your 1680 is gold it will look all wrong - ask me how I know. (To fair the one I bought was very faded but was still slightly gold enough to a bit annoying in the long light). To be fair the description also mentions 1680/8. Ian |
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