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Old 22 August 2012, 07:33 AM   #1
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Why you should choose an pre-Maxi case Rolex....Variety.

See all the talk about which is better. How about some pictures in one thread for the best reason why? The variety available with different colored inserts?

How about an Old vs. New picture thread to show what they'd miss out on? (all in good fun of course) I know there are some killer photos out there.

I'll start. Not a GMT. I actually like having only a Pepsi option on my 16700.

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Old 22 August 2012, 07:41 AM   #2
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Blue insert from a Tudor?
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Old 22 August 2012, 10:58 AM   #3
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Excellent photo!

The scratch marks on the bracelet brings out the "tools watch" side, and the versatility by swapping the inserts.
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Old 22 August 2012, 11:04 AM   #4
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Old 22 August 2012, 11:12 AM   #5
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Nice and simple mod
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Old 22 August 2012, 08:06 PM   #6
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Blue insert from a Tudor?
Nope. It's a Rolex insert. Some were blue and silver instead of blue and gold. The pearl needs to be switched though.

No other pics?
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Old 22 August 2012, 11:50 PM   #7
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looks good! great mod!
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Old 23 August 2012, 01:03 AM   #8
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Nope. It's a Rolex insert. Some were blue and silver instead of blue and gold. The pearl needs to be switched though.

No other pics?
You must have gotten it from a WG Sub.... good move! I love it!
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Old 23 August 2012, 04:10 AM   #9
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Old 23 August 2012, 04:36 AM   #10
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You must have gotten it from a WG Sub.... good move! I love it!
yellow gold sub - they didn't make a white gold prior to the maxi case. some of the older yellow gold subs had silver and blue inserts, with a gold pearl instead of gold and blue. so you just swap the pearl over to the silvery colored pearl from a stainless insert.
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Old 23 August 2012, 05:46 AM   #11
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I would choose one because I find them to be much better looking. The fat lugs on the narrow bracelet does nothing for me.
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Old 23 August 2012, 07:13 AM   #12
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Again,

Thank you for the comments. I was hoping though we could see some other variety shots besides mine....

The blue insert did come from a yellow gold sub. got it from Springer here on the forums.
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