16610 Replacement Pearl

[Njavier03]

Are there any reputable vendors for a replacement pearl for a 16610 Sub? I must've banged my watch on something, because the pearl is missing. Maybe the epoxy dried up since the Sub dates back to'96? Anyway, I'm hoping to find a viable solution before having to contact Rolex. TIA

[George58]

you need to get a new bezel
that reference Rolex does not just replace the pip
good news

not expensive

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Njavier03

Are there any reputable vendors for a replacement pearl for a 16610 Sub? I must've banged my watch on something, because the pearl is missing. Maybe the epoxy dried up since the Sub dates back to'96? Anyway, I'm hoping to find a viable solution before having to contact Rolex. TIA

There are usually sellers on ebay.

[swish77]

Originally Posted by Njavier03

Are there any reputable vendors for a replacement pearl for a 16610 Sub? I must've banged my watch on something, because the pearl is missing. Maybe the epoxy dried up since the Sub dates back to'96? Anyway, I'm hoping to find a viable solution before having to contact Rolex. TIA

If your Sub is from 1996, it most likely had a tritium pearl, which are more difficult to source individually, and more expensive to source if you want to buy the whole insert with tritium pearl.

Or .... just get a new insert with luminova pearl if you don't care about the mismatch, assuming your dial and hands are still tritium.

[Njavier03]

Originally Posted by swish77

If your Sub is from 1996, it most likely had a tritium pearl, which are more difficult to source individually, and more expensive to source if you want to buy the whole insert with tritium pearl.

Or .... just get a new insert with luminova pearl if you don't care about the mismatch, assuming your dial and hands are still tritium.

Everything is still original, so I don’t want to mismatch with luminova. I guess I’ll be on the search for a whole bezel insert. Doesn’t look terrible without the pearl, but it bothers me. Thank you all for the tips.


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