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Old 26 November 2011, 09:25 PM   #31
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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
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Old 26 November 2011, 10:59 PM   #32
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Old 27 November 2011, 12:51 AM   #33
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Old 27 November 2011, 12:49 PM   #34
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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.)
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Old 27 November 2011, 01:24 PM   #35
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The one and only factory rolex blue and silver(colored) bezel.

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Old 27 November 2011, 02:34 PM   #36
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You don't see that mod too often. Looks great!
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Old 27 November 2011, 07:48 PM   #37
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That's a great mod but finding that blue/silver bezel insert is the problem.
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Old 27 November 2011, 07:59 PM   #38
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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.

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Old 27 November 2011, 08:07 PM   #39
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Old 27 January 2012, 01:44 PM   #40
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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.)
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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...
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Old 27 January 2012, 02:07 PM   #41
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Love it, blue looks great on a Rolex.



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That color combo looks awesome with the lume!!!
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Old 27 January 2012, 02:09 PM   #42
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Looks good I like the blue!
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Old 27 January 2012, 02:38 PM   #43
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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...
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Old 27 January 2012, 04:36 PM   #44
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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
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Old 27 January 2012, 04:39 PM   #45
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Old 27 January 2012, 04:49 PM   #46
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Compare it to a real one.
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Old 27 January 2012, 06:56 PM   #47
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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...
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Old 27 January 2012, 07:57 PM   #48
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Would work well on the 116610 SubC.
agreed, i'd love it!!
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Old 27 January 2012, 08:31 PM   #49
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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?
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Old 27 January 2012, 08:49 PM   #50
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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....
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Old 27 January 2012, 08:52 PM   #51
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That'd affect the sales of the 116619LB....
Possibly, but Rolex don't seem to be too bothered about the hulk in that respect.
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Old 27 January 2012, 09:15 PM   #52
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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...
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Old 27 January 2012, 09:26 PM   #53
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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
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Old 28 January 2012, 04:45 AM   #54
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That sub looks amazing with the blue insert...I actually like that look over the green one!!!
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Old 28 January 2012, 05:51 AM   #55
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Looks pretty sweet, kinda like that "shark" model that was posted some months ago.
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Old 29 January 2012, 03:11 AM   #56
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Old 29 January 2012, 05:57 AM   #57
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Old 29 January 2012, 06:09 AM   #58
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The blue really looks good!!
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Old 6 February 2012, 07:13 AM   #59
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is that 16613 insert really fit for 16610??
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Old 31 July 2012, 01:21 PM   #60
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Nice looking blue inserts. ;)
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