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watchthisone2 · 20 July 2009, 05:51 AM

Hi, Any one know the what model the first bezel comes from?
I purchased the second thicker one to go on a 5508, which seems to be correct, but the supplier sent a wrong insert. I made a complaint and he sent me a new set that included a vintage insert. Problem is that he insert from the first picture does not fit the 5508 bezel. It is slightly too small and has a different profile as it seems to be shallower. The last picture shows the two together. If the thinner bezel and insert are genuine, I will sell them to fund my search for the correct insert. Hope this makes sense! Any help appreciated, thanks.

stevemulholland3 · 20 July 2009, 11:51 AM

the thinner one looks to be a turn o graph bezel..

watchthisone2 · 20 July 2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

the thinner one looks to be a turn o graph bezel..

Steven, your knowledge is wonderful as ever.
Is it worth anything? if not I will have to send the whole lot back for a refund and start the search again.
Thanks,
Jeff.

DadsWatch72 · 21 July 2009, 01:16 AM

Its mine, he found it!!!!!!!!!!

stevemulholland3 · 21 July 2009, 08:33 PM

sure its worth a few shukkles...lol
but the question is,did youy ever get the bezel for your watch?or are you just looking for the insert now?
the 5508 insert is a peculiar size..its a a couple micron's smaller than the standard 5513 insert.
unfortuantely they are quite rare and you will pay thru the teeth for a nice example..
good luck my friend!!

watchthisone2 · 22 July 2009, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

sure its worth a few shukkles...lol
but the question is,did youy ever get the bezel for your watch?or are you just looking for the insert now?
the 5508 insert is a peculiar size..its a a couple micron's smaller than the standard 5513 insert.
unfortuantely they are quite rare and you will pay thru the teeth for a nice example..
good luck my friend!!

Hi Steven,
Thanks for your help. I did manage to get the bezel and retaining spring luckily, but there ws this awful modern copy insert with it. See http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=82507 (#16)
I complained to the supplier, thats when he sent me the vintage insert form the Turn-o-graph along with its bezel and as you know, the insert is a different size.

so thats where I'm at. Hope it make sense!
Cheers.

20 July 2009, 05:51 AM	#1
watchthisone2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Devon, UK Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 208	Please help identify this very early Sub bezel Hi, Any one know the what model the first bezel comes from? I purchased the second thicker one to go on a 5508, which seems to be correct, but the supplier sent a wrong insert. I made a complaint and he sent me a new set that included a vintage insert. Problem is that he insert from the first picture does not fit the 5508 bezel. It is slightly too small and has a different profile as it seems to be shallower. The last picture shows the two together. If the thinner bezel and insert are genuine, I will sell them to fund my search for the correct insert. Hope this makes sense! Any help appreciated, thanks. Attached Images

20 July 2009, 11:51 AM	#2
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	the thinner one looks to be a turn o graph bezel..

21 July 2009, 01:16 AM	#4
DadsWatch72 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: DRSD 1665 #3551XXX Posts: 2,401	Its mine, he found it!!!!!!!!!!

21 July 2009, 08:33 PM	#5
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	sure its worth a few shukkles...lol but the question is,did youy ever get the bezel for your watch?or are you just looking for the insert now? the 5508 insert is a peculiar size..its a a couple micron's smaller than the standard 5513 insert. unfortuantely they are quite rare and you will pay thru the teeth for a nice example.. good luck my friend!!

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