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ndb80 · 29 June 2011, 12:32 AM

I have found some inserts to replace my cracked RSC one, i was wondering if anyone could help me choose the most appropriate/oldest version ...

Its for a 1960 5512... this here

I am choosing between these:
I am most interested in the 1st , 4th and 5th starting from the left...

Here are the 4th and 5th from left in detail:

THANKS!

hennabav · 29 June 2011, 12:34 AM

I can't see the pics.

HL65 · 29 June 2011, 12:47 AM

X2!

ndb80 · 29 June 2011, 01:00 AM

delete pls

Scunner · 29 June 2011, 01:02 AM

Still can't see the pics bud.

ndb80 · 29 June 2011, 01:07 AM

Ok replaced the image source again! Tested in 2 browsers please workkkk!!!

Scunner · 29 June 2011, 01:09 AM

That's betta!!!!

conrail · 29 June 2011, 01:12 AM

Hard to tell from the pics, but I like the look of the 5th, 4th, and 6th ones, in that order.

Jason71 · 29 June 2011, 02:02 AM

The picture with just the 2 inserts........I like the one on the right.

Scunner · 29 June 2011, 02:32 AM

At the risk of upsetting Conrail and Jason the numeral 5 at the 50 marker? The open loop appears quite large and also starts quite high up, this is IMHO though.

Johny · 29 June 2011, 02:39 AM

does no.5 have a flat 4?

Scunner · 29 June 2011, 02:48 AM

I don't believe it is a flat 4.

Johny · 29 June 2011, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scunner

I don't believe it is a flat 4.

hi ian should it be for the year 1960? you at work or home?

ndb80 · 29 June 2011, 03:12 AM

OK THAnks for the replies, ill sum up what we have so far:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason71

The picture with just the 2 inserts........I like the one on the right.

Quote:

Originally Posted by conrail

Hard to tell from the pics, but I like the look of the 5th, 4th, and 6th ones, in that order.

Thanks guys, so far 2 votes for n5, or the second one (on the right) in pic with 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scunner

At the risk of upsetting Conrail and Jason the numeral 5 at the 50 marker? The open loop appears quite large and also starts quite high up, this is IMHO though.

Whats wrong with the 5?
(And i take it you mean in insert 5 too, the one on right in pic of 2...)

You think its too open? So are we saying not legit or still talking period correctness here?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johny

does no.5 have a flat 4?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scunner

I don't believe it is a flat 4.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johny

hi ian should it be for the year 1960? you at work or home?

YES i want it for the year 1960/1961 period, or as close to it as possible...so afaik the flat 4s came a bit later..again afaik I needed to look for number 4's with only 3 corners on the inside, and with as close to 3 corners on the outside as possible, with the doubl figures digits as close to touching as poss..

Scunner · 29 June 2011, 04:23 AM

Hi John, I'm at work just now, sorry for inordinate delay, just came back from quick meal.

Scunner · 29 June 2011, 04:41 AM

Yes, IMHO I feel it is too open and the middle flat starts too high, I don't have my ref books at work but I was expressing an interest in a certain 'tropical' on another forum in which it ended up the seller got burned after getting a thumbs up from 4/5 experienced dealers, only 1 other dealer questioned it. He withdrew the post for further investigation and it has not been reposted for a considerable period since. I am unsure as to period but further research highlights questionable bezel inserts A dealer on here also posted on the other forum declaring that the font was incorrect and highlighted other issues. The font appears (as far as my eyes can tell) the same as that in insert No 5 I have sent the OP the link in order that he can continue researching in order to either disprove or inform me otherwise.

Johny · 29 June 2011, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scunner

Hi John, I'm at work just now, sorry for inordinate delay, just came back from quick meal.

hi ian no rush. just a how are you.

Scunner · 29 June 2011, 04:58 AM

I'm good, will be back on the correct side of the border in less than 72 hrs (if all goes well!!). Those mountains are mine...yeeeeeeeahh!! Have PM'd you with link to justify my statements

ndb80 · 29 June 2011, 05:05 AM

OK so thanks to stunner's links insert n.5 has fallen into 'questionable' territory and seeing as these things can be expensive burns ill safely disregard that one...

SO Whats the consensus on n.4? (from left or the 1st one on left in pic of 2)

Scunner · 29 June 2011, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndb80

OK so thanks to stunner's links insert n.5 has fallen into 'questionable' territory and seeing as these things can be expensive burns ill safely disregard that one...

SO Whats the consensus on n.4? (from left or the 1st one on left in pic of 2)

Scunner!

But glad the links helped!!!
I would rather be proved wrong than you be out of pocket

The fact that other bezel inserts are displayed in the same phot would make me tread carefully on the rest from that source!

Johny · 29 June 2011, 05:43 AM

oh ian yah wee stunner.

the font on 5 looks strange.

ndb80 · 29 June 2011, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scunner

Scunner!

But glad the links helped!!!
I would rather be proved wrong than you be out of pocket

The fact that other bezel inserts are displayed in the same phot would make me tread carefully on the rest from that source!

Ok message received. Thanks! Sorry about the typo...long day here

Scunner · 29 June 2011, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johny

oh ian yah wee stunner.

the font on 5 looks strange.

Scunner · 29 June 2011, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndb80

Ok message received. Thanks! Sorry about the typo...long day here

No prob on the typo bud but you just gave Johny a bandwagon to jump on and he decided to board!

learningtofly · 30 June 2011, 05:03 PM

I very nearly bought the one on the left in the first pic, and actually have the pearl from it here with me!

29 June 2011, 12:32 AM	#1
ndb80 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford UK Watch: 5512 from 1960 Posts: 139	Choosing Fat Font Insert I have found some inserts to replace my cracked RSC one, i was wondering if anyone could help me choose the most appropriate/oldest version ... Its for a 1960 5512... this here I am choosing between these: I am most interested in the 1st , 4th and 5th starting from the left... Here are the 4th and 5th from left in detail: THANKS! Last edited by ndb80; 29 June 2011 at 01:06 AM.. Reason: fixed image links...

29 June 2011, 12:47 AM	#3
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29 June 2011, 01:00 AM	#4
ndb80 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford UK Watch: 5512 from 1960 Posts: 139	Images fixed! delete pls

29 June 2011, 01:07 AM	#6
ndb80 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford UK Watch: 5512 from 1960 Posts: 139	Fixed again! Ok replaced the image source again! Tested in 2 browsers please workkkk!!!

29 June 2011, 01:12 AM	#8
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Hard to tell from the pics, but I like the look of the 5th, 4th, and 6th ones, in that order. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

29 June 2011, 12:34 AM	#2
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	I can't see the pics.

29 June 2011, 01:02 AM	#5
Scunner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Ian Location: Lanarkshire, SCOT Watch: the Weather Posts: 257	Still can't see the pics bud.

29 June 2011, 01:09 AM	#7
Scunner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Ian Location: Lanarkshire, SCOT Watch: the Weather Posts: 257	That's betta!!!!

29 June 2011, 02:02 AM	#9
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	The picture with just the 2 inserts........I like the one on the right. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

29 June 2011, 02:32 AM	#10
Scunner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Ian Location: Lanarkshire, SCOT Watch: the Weather Posts: 257	At the risk of upsetting Conrail and Jason the numeral 5 at the 50 marker? The open loop appears quite large and also starts quite high up, this is IMHO though.

29 June 2011, 02:39 AM	#11
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	does no.5 have a flat 4? __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

29 June 2011, 02:48 AM	#12
Scunner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Ian Location: Lanarkshire, SCOT Watch: the Weather Posts: 257	I don't believe it is a flat 4.

29 June 2011, 04:23 AM	#15
Scunner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Ian Location: Lanarkshire, SCOT Watch: the Weather Posts: 257	Hi John, I'm at work just now, sorry for inordinate delay, just came back from quick meal.

29 June 2011, 04:41 AM	#16
Scunner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Ian Location: Lanarkshire, SCOT Watch: the Weather Posts: 257	Yes, IMHO I feel it is too open and the middle flat starts too high, I don't have my ref books at work but I was expressing an interest in a certain 'tropical' on another forum in which it ended up the seller got burned after getting a thumbs up from 4/5 experienced dealers, only 1 other dealer questioned it. He withdrew the post for further investigation and it has not been reposted for a considerable period since. I am unsure as to period but further research highlights questionable bezel inserts A dealer on here also posted on the other forum declaring that the font was incorrect and highlighted other issues. The font appears (as far as my eyes can tell) the same as that in insert No 5 I have sent the OP the link in order that he can continue researching in order to either disprove or inform me otherwise.

29 June 2011, 04:58 AM	#18
Scunner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Ian Location: Lanarkshire, SCOT Watch: the Weather Posts: 257	I'm good, will be back on the correct side of the border in less than 72 hrs (if all goes well!!). Those mountains are mine...yeeeeeeeahh!! Have PM'd you with link to justify my statements

29 June 2011, 05:05 AM	#19
ndb80 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford UK Watch: 5512 from 1960 Posts: 139	OK so thanks to stunner's links insert n.5 has fallen into 'questionable' territory and seeing as these things can be expensive burns ill safely disregard that one... SO Whats the consensus on n.4? (from left or the 1st one on left in pic of 2)

29 June 2011, 05:43 AM	#21
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	oh ian yah wee stunner. the font on 5 looks strange. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

30 June 2011, 05:03 PM	#25
learningtofly 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: London, England Watch: Hmmm... Posts: 2,483	I very nearly bought the one on the left in the first pic, and actually have the pearl from it here with me! __________________ Tony

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