Rolex submariner lv kermit blue

[PanosI]

Love it, javierleon

After i saw the pic from Michel33 (in the modified rolex thread) i have tried to source a 16613/16808 blue silver insert but with no luck

I guess that if i ever find one, it 'll stay permanently on my LV.


Please guys PM me if you have any tips. It will be kindly appreciated

[canvasback13]

Check ebay

[mjrennie]

Blue is beautiful.

[michel33]

Originally Posted by Ebruner

Correct me if I am wrong, but that is aftermaket is it not? Blue bezels for 16808 or 16613 have gold numbers, not silver. Am I missing something, or is this a fake non-Rolex part?

-Eddie

You're right, 16808/16613 blue inserts are supposed to have gold numbers and thus cannot fit a stainless steel Sub.

For whatever reason, a few of them were printed with silver numbers, in the end of the eighties (16808) and in the beginning of the 90's (16613).
Rare and difficult to find in a good shape, but so nice....(and a real Rolex part).
(However, you still have to switch the pearl with a white gold cercled one, as there is originaly a yellow gold cercled pearl on these inserts.)

[Ebruner]

The one and only factory rolex blue and silver(colored) bezel.

-Eddie

[chiko323]

You don't see that mod too often. Looks great!

[Lol-x]

That's a great mod but finding that blue/silver bezel insert is the problem.

[acce1999]

Javier,

Wonderful pictures, as always! And lovely modifications in this thread.

Would you mind adding your Jubilee bracelet to your Submariner in that setup, and snap a couple of pictures?

Your pictures of the LV with standard bezel inlay and Jubilee is soo inspirational.

Best,

A

[SWIMPRUF]

Looks great indeed.

[nch209]

Originally Posted by michel33

You're right, 16808/16613 blue inserts are supposed to have gold numbers and thus cannot fit a stainless steel Sub.

For whatever reason, a few of them were printed with silver numbers, in the end of the eighties (16808) and in the beginning of the 90's (16613).
Rare and difficult to find in a good shape, but so nice....(and a real Rolex part).
(However, you still have to switch the pearl with a white gold cercled one, as there is originaly a yellow gold cercled pearl on these inserts.)

Originally Posted by Lol-x

That's a great mod but finding that blue/silver bezel insert is the problem.

I know this thread is a bit old, but would like to clear up a few things that are not quite correct in the above statements, at least in my experience.

Maybe I am misunderstading, but the 16808/16613 insert will FIT a 16610, no matter the color of the insert. Concerning the color of the font, most all of the 16808's I have seen have silver font, and in fact, my F 16613 that was purchased in '04 has silver font. (All of the ones I have sold were the same way.) I thought the font was ALWAYS gold on both, but not the case in my experience. I have even had a new blue insert in the bubble from Rolex, and lone behold, siver font. Once put into the gold bezel, a gold hue shows up, I suppose from reflection?

That being said, I am eagerly trying to find a NEW 16613 insert with gold lettering, so keep your eyes out. I hope this post will make more people post what color of font is on their 16613's...

[Oyster Junkie]

Originally Posted by xelor63

Love it, blue looks great on a Rolex.



XELOR

That color combo looks awesome with the lume!!!

[z32turbo]

Looks good I like the blue!

[nch209]

To add to my above post #40, some quick searches yeilded many different shades of font on the 16613 insert... and some heated discussions! I am going to start a new thread about this...

[SS Oyster]

Originally Posted by Mickey®

Also,
Love your LV on Jubilee...Jubilee is so darn comfortable and classic.

Don't care for the look, but do agree on comfort! My first Rolex was a DJ on jubilee

[andrew79]

Looks awesome !!!

[Andad]

Compare it to a real one.

[DolphinV8]

Bought one w/ a bezel off eBay. Love the look, but I still think the green insert looks better. Time to sell it on eBay...

[lance3197]

Originally Posted by rolexplorer2

Would work well on the 116610 SubC.

agreed, i'd love it!!

[Quackers]

I've often wodered why Rolex don't make a blue dial/bezel for the SS models.
They make a green one and they make blue and green in TT and YG. Why not in SS?

[esm]

Originally Posted by Quackers

I've often wodered why Rolex don't make a blue dial/bezel for the SS models.
They make a green one and they make blue and green in TT and YG. Why not in SS?

That'd affect the sales of the 116619LB....

[Quackers]

Originally Posted by esm

That'd affect the sales of the 116619LB....

Possibly, but Rolex don't seem to be too bothered about the hulk in that respect.

[Richj]

Originally Posted by javierleon

What if Rolex make a 16610 maxi dial in blue

I'd buy one, that's what! Looks amazing with the SS and blue bezel/black face combo. Only watch i have with a blue bezel/black face is my J12 Marine; killer combination...

[JJL]

Love the blue insert. I prefer it over the green for sure, maybe even the black. Nice to be able to switch back and forth though

[Lion]

That sub looks amazing with the blue insert...I actually like that look over the green one!!!

[ersnyder]

Looks pretty sweet, kinda like that "shark" model that was posted some months ago.

[FX44]

I like it

[Z-Sub]

Nice photos

[Michael M.]

The blue really looks good!!

[Christopher_chak]

is that 16613 insert really fit for 16610??

[GBOGH]

Nice looking blue inserts. ;)