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Old 25 September 2016, 03:18 AM   #1
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Does this insert look legit?

It looks authentic to me but the font seems a little different than other red backs I have seen. Does anyone see any issues with it? Thanks in advance!

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Old 25 September 2016, 01:47 PM   #2
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I am no expert... But I would look at this by springer:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=462478

To me might look like the bull nose 4 aftermarket?
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Old 25 September 2016, 04:10 PM   #3
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Justin , check this thread and more particularly my post on 9/17/16. Your red-back insert looks fine to me based on your photo. It looks like one of the last variations of the red-backs where the openings in the 8s are more round than oval. Most of the aftermarket inserts feel much thinner than genuine inserts - they bend quite easily. Additionally, I have yet to see any aftermarket red-back inserts.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...10980#poststop

Below are a couple genuine red-back inserts. One is circa 1982/83 on a GMT 16750 and the other photo is a 1979 GMT 16750.
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Old 25 September 2016, 06:13 PM   #4
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Thanks for clearing that up for all of us springer. Appreciate the correction.
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Old 25 September 2016, 11:11 PM   #5
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Thanks Springer!

Great post by the way I have referred to it before.

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