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cdweller · 25 March 2014, 02:01 AM

Hey guys, being new to the vintage world, I was hoping I could get some info for my "new to me" 1665.

1. The 585 end link on the 12:00-side is not "tight" - it moves up and down and I am afraid it is either rubbing into the metal between the lugs or will scrape the bezel when I push it down to turn it. Is there a way to tighten this end piece? Does it need to be re-bent in some way? The 6:00-side is solid and does not move.

2. Is this a fat font insert? I am getting differing opinions and my eyes are not well trained enough to tell!

Thanks for the help, I love TRF!!

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nycpassat · 25 March 2014, 03:02 AM

For comparison purposes, here is my 5.7mil rail dial with the original bezel insert. It was missing a pip and had a new one installed by Rikki

CrownMe · 25 March 2014, 03:11 AM

It does appear to be a fat font insert. A nice one. The patina on your SD I'd stunning. Sorry I can't help with the end link. Congrats on that beauty!

Vincent65 · 25 March 2014, 03:15 AM

Gorgeous 'rail' 1665 - congrats! I wouldn't worry about the end-link - the 'rattle' is common. As long as it's secure and the spring-bars are in good shape (and Rolex), it should be fine.

Insert looks good to me - not especially fat, but appears original, with a great patinated pearl.

stmoore · 25 March 2014, 03:50 AM

So the MK 1 and MK 2 inserts are fatter, but typically were found in earlier watches. Yours is a nice MK3 or maybe 4.

It's hard to see here, but note the inside of the 4. It comes to a "point" on the mk2... It's a little more fat.

Overall, I would still call your insert a "fat to medium" font, as it's much thicker than the later "era" inserts.

jason410 · 25 March 2014, 04:24 AM

Mine for comparison. Worn daily for the last 35 years and no patina.

25 March 2014, 02:01 AM	#1
cdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Watch: SubLV, 1665 Rail Posts: 1,054	Two 1665 questions... Hey guys, being new to the vintage world, I was hoping I could get some info for my "new to me" 1665. 1. The 585 end link on the 12:00-side is not "tight" - it moves up and down and I am afraid it is either rubbing into the metal between the lugs or will scrape the bezel when I push it down to turn it. Is there a way to tighten this end piece? Does it need to be re-bent in some way? The 6:00-side is solid and does not move. 2. Is this a fat font insert? I am getting differing opinions and my eyes are not well trained enough to tell! Thanks for the help, I love TRF!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

25 March 2014, 03:11 AM	#3
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	It does appear to be a fat font insert. A nice one. The patina on your SD I'd stunning. Sorry I can't help with the end link. Congrats on that beauty!

25 March 2014, 03:15 AM	#4
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,297	Gorgeous 'rail' 1665 - congrats! I wouldn't worry about the end-link - the 'rattle' is common. As long as it's secure and the spring-bars are in good shape (and Rolex), it should be fine. Insert looks good to me - not especially fat, but appears original, with a great patinated pearl.

25 March 2014, 03:50 AM	#5
stmoore Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: US Watch: Gilt Posts: 1,592	So the MK 1 and MK 2 inserts are fatter, but typically were found in earlier watches. Yours is a nice MK3 or maybe 4. It's hard to see here, but note the inside of the 4. It comes to a "point" on the mk2... It's a little more fat. Overall, I would still call your insert a "fat to medium" font, as it's much thicker than the later "era" inserts.

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