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Jetguy87 · 31 May 2019, 08:41 PM

Hi all,

I'm thinking about picking up a serif pepsi insert for my 16710, and am trying to decide between two. The seller is online, so I can't see them in person. My question is this: is the thickness of the numbers different? I've included pictures below. It seems to me like the font on (1) is thicker in some pictures (particularly visible on the "22"), but in others, they look the same to me. The seller says that they are identical.

I'd like an insert with thicker fonts, but it looks like (2) is in slightly better condition. So if the font is thicker on (1), I'm inclined to get it over (2), but if they're the same, I'll probably get (2).

So, eagle eyes of TRF, help me out: Are they different, or are my eyes playing tricks on me? Thanks!

jamesthejeweller · 31 May 2019, 09:14 PM

Any pictures of the back of the bezels? Something doesn't look right on these to me, I'd need to have 'hands-on' to make a decision. Specifically the delineation between red/blue at the 6 & 18hr marker.

I've overlaid number 2 onto number 1 which shows some of the offsets and size discrepancies. Clockwise from top, 2 and 4 are identical, however from 6 to 20 there appears to be a really obvious right hand shift on bezel 2 which justifies again at 22 - this could be a camera angle artifact though.

Like I said I would have to have these in hand to make a decision.

Best
J

Jetguy87 · 31 May 2019, 09:31 PM

Thanks, James -- yes, please see below.

jamesthejeweller · 1 June 2019, 01:01 AM

Well we now know they are anodised correctly, I'm in awe of the level of sophistication on fakes, so my default position is to suspect everyone and everything.

Truth be told I have no idea why they differ, if you have the ability to get hands on with them, then that would be your best option, however number 2 closest resembles my fat font serif Pepsi

J

meyers · 1 June 2019, 01:44 AM

Both look sweeet to me. Sorry I'm no help

Jetguy87 · 1 June 2019, 03:46 AM

Thank you both — unfortunately seeing it in person is out of the question, as it’s several thousand miles away... seems like the consensus is that they’re the same, or close to it?

iheartrolexx · 1 June 2019, 03:51 AM

are you sure both are authentic? look quite off to me

Jetguy87 · 1 June 2019, 04:05 AM

As far as I am aware, yes. What looks off to you?

31 May 2019, 08:41 PM	#1
Jetguy87 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 39	16710 insert font thickness question Hi all, I'm thinking about picking up a serif pepsi insert for my 16710, and am trying to decide between two. The seller is online, so I can't see them in person. My question is this: is the thickness of the numbers different? I've included pictures below. It seems to me like the font on (1) is thicker in some pictures (particularly visible on the "22"), but in others, they look the same to me. The seller says that they are identical. I'd like an insert with thicker fonts, but it looks like (2) is in slightly better condition. So if the font is thicker on (1), I'm inclined to get it over (2), but if they're the same, I'll probably get (2). So, eagle eyes of TRF, help me out: Are they different, or are my eyes playing tricks on me? Thanks! Attached Images

31 May 2019, 09:14 PM	#2
jamesthejeweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: James Location: TAX EXILE Watch: PLATONA Posts: 637	Any pictures of the back of the bezels? Something doesn't look right on these to me, I'd need to have 'hands-on' to make a decision. Specifically the delineation between red/blue at the 6 & 18hr marker. I've overlaid number 2 onto number 1 which shows some of the offsets and size discrepancies. Clockwise from top, 2 and 4 are identical, however from 6 to 20 there appears to be a really obvious right hand shift on bezel 2 which justifies again at 22 - this could be a camera angle artifact though. Like I said I would have to have these in hand to make a decision. Best J Attached Images __________________ Stay Cool J-T-J

31 May 2019, 09:31 PM	#3
Jetguy87 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 39	Thanks, James -- yes, please see below. Attached Images

1 June 2019, 01:01 AM	#4
jamesthejeweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: James Location: TAX EXILE Watch: PLATONA Posts: 637	Well we now know they are anodised correctly, I'm in awe of the level of sophistication on fakes, so my default position is to suspect everyone and everything. Truth be told I have no idea why they differ, if you have the ability to get hands on with them, then that would be your best option, however number 2 closest resembles my fat font serif Pepsi J __________________ Stay Cool J-T-J

1 June 2019, 01:44 AM	#5
meyers Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: ○ Watch: 16710 Posts: 435	Both look sweeet to me. Sorry I'm no help

1 June 2019, 03:46 AM	#6
Jetguy87 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 39	Thank you both — unfortunately seeing it in person is out of the question, as it’s several thousand miles away... seems like the consensus is that they’re the same, or close to it?

1 June 2019, 03:51 AM	#7
iheartrolexx Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: 215 Posts: 470	are you sure both are authentic? look quite off to me

1 June 2019, 04:05 AM	#8
Jetguy87 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 39	As far as I am aware, yes. What looks off to you?

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