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Gator08 · 28 March 2013, 09:00 AM

Hi all! I'm having trouble matching my insert with any of the images that I've seen of the different types of inserts. Is the insert of my 5513 a fat font at all, and if so is it the super fat font? Thanks!

PS The lume isn't that white in person. It must be the way that the light is hitting it.

Here's another. PS The lume on the 9 isn't that white in person. It must be the way that the light is hitting it.

springer · 28 March 2013, 11:00 AM

Looks fat to me! Maybe super duper fat, even might be a "kissing four'" which some guys would call the "cat's meow" and sell their wife for!

bluemartinifan · 28 March 2013, 11:16 AM

A macro of the 40 would help - it looks nice and super fat to me. You can research this and see many images on various insert variants.

nsumner · 28 March 2013, 11:39 AM

Very nice! I'm not sure what it is (ie MKI, MKII, etc..) but it's defiantly fat. The rest of the watch isn't too shabby either, looks great.

linesiders · 28 March 2013, 12:00 PM

Does the 40 look like this?

Gator08 · 28 March 2013, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linesiders

Does the 40 look like this?

Not really. The cross bar on the four is touching the zero. Is that what is meant by "kissing four"? I'm having trouble getting a good shot with my iPhone, let me see what I can do with my camera.

linesiders · 28 March 2013, 12:12 PM

Prop the iphone on something about 4" high so it does not move, place the camera lens over the watch. Take out your hand movement and the clarity goes up

michel33 · 28 March 2013, 03:38 PM

I think yours is the same as mine, a super fat font featuring a "kissing 4". The one I prefer.

Does the cross bar on the zero touch the 0 like on mine?

Gator08 · 29 March 2013, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by michel33

I think yours is the same as mine, a super fat font featuring a "kissing 4". The one I prefer.

Does the cross bar on the zero touch the 0 like on mine?

If you mean croaa bar on four then yes it does! Is this considered the Mk1? From what I've read they were fitted to earlier watches than mine ('68/'69). I'm positive the insert is original. I was given the watch by the original owner.

michel33 · 29 March 2013, 08:56 AM

There is an interesting thread on VRF that tells a lot about the different inserts (work in progress though...): Ours (fat font featuring the Kissing four) are the most sought after (and the nicest imho) but it seems they are MK2.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...ase+comment%21

Gator08 · 29 March 2013, 11:29 AM

Thanks for all of the help gentlemen! The watch will never be for sale, but it's always fun learning that what you have is highly sought after!

28 March 2013, 09:00 AM	#1
Gator08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 108	Fat font insert help! Hi all! I'm having trouble matching my insert with any of the images that I've seen of the different types of inserts. Is the insert of my 5513 a fat font at all, and if so is it the super fat font? Thanks! PS The lume isn't that white in person. It must be the way that the light is hitting it. Here's another. PS The lume on the 9 isn't that white in person. It must be the way that the light is hitting it.

28 March 2013, 11:00 AM	#2
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	Looks fat to me! Maybe super duper fat, even might be a "kissing four'" which some guys would call the "cat's meow" and sell their wife for! __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

28 March 2013, 12:00 PM	#5
linesiders 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,503	Does the 40 look like this? __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

28 March 2013, 12:12 PM	#7
linesiders 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,503	Prop the iphone on something about 4" high so it does not move, place the camera lens over the watch. Take out your hand movement and the clarity goes up __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

28 March 2013, 11:16 AM	#3
bluemartinifan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	A macro of the 40 would help - it looks nice and super fat to me. You can research this and see many images on various insert variants.

28 March 2013, 11:39 AM	#4
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	Very nice! I'm not sure what it is (ie MKI, MKII, etc..) but it's defiantly fat. The rest of the watch isn't too shabby either, looks great.

28 March 2013, 03:38 PM	#8
michel33 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: france Posts: 796	I think yours is the same as mine, a super fat font featuring a "kissing 4". The one I prefer. Does the cross bar on the zero touch the 0 like on mine?

29 March 2013, 08:56 AM	#10
michel33 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: france Posts: 796	There is an interesting thread on VRF that tells a lot about the different inserts (work in progress though...): Ours (fat font featuring the Kissing four) are the most sought after (and the nicest imho) but it seems they are MK2. http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...ase+comment%21

29 March 2013, 11:29 AM	#11
Gator08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 108	Thanks for all of the help gentlemen! The watch will never be for sale, but it's always fun learning that what you have is highly sought after!

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