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Old 7 April 2019, 12:40 AM   #1
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GMT Bezel Insert Question

Hi Everyone,

Thanks in advance for reading my post, and doubly so for any help with my question. How can I tell if a bezel insert on a pre-owned GMT (Master 2) is an original or a service insert?

While I'm on the subject, I'd also like to know how to differentiate after-market ones from authentic ones. So any advice on what I should be looking for, and avoiding, would be much appreciated. Thanks again!
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Old 7 April 2019, 03:35 AM   #2
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https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=462474 Here's a great place to start...
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Hi Everyone,

Thanks in advance for reading my post, and doubly so for any help with my question. How can I tell if a bezel insert on a pre-owned GMT (Master 2) is an original or a service insert?

While I'm on the subject, I'd also like to know how to differentiate after-market ones from authentic ones. So any advice on what I should be looking for, and avoiding, would be much appreciated. Thanks again!
Check the reference library here on the forum. There is a lot of great information there. Also the search function - try your search in the vintage section and the reference library.
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Old 8 April 2019, 12:37 AM   #4
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Thanks you both Tom and Springer!
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