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Old 24 March 2023, 03:36 PM   #1
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Tritium bezel and pip for 1990 sub 14060

I bought this 1990 rolex sub t25 but the bezel pip bulb is glowing green is this a bad situation and replacement bezel. Will this devalue the originality of the watch? Is worth making everything original? The watch is still beautiful and i enjoy wearing it.
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Old 24 March 2023, 05:06 PM   #2
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Does the dial and hands glow? Does the pip glow bright? Pics

Generally I wouldn't fret over this.
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Old 24 March 2023, 11:09 PM   #3
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The bezel insert may have been replaced during a service. We would need to see good photos to verify. At this time, an authentic service insert would not dramatically impact the value of a 1990s 14060, IMO.
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Old 25 March 2023, 12:45 AM   #4
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The bezel insert may have been replaced during a service. We would need to see good photos to verify. At this time, an authentic service insert would not dramatically impact the value of a 1990s 14060, IMO.
All said here :)
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Old 25 March 2023, 01:26 AM   #5
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I bought this 1990 rolex sub t25 but the bezel pip bulb is glowing green is this a bad situation and replacement bezel. Will this devalue the originality of the watch? Is worth making everything original? The watch is still beautiful and i enjoy wearing it.
Bezel inserts are replaced all the time; they seldom devalue a watch very much as they are considered expendable parts.

Some very rare models can benefit greatly by having original inserts, as long as everything else is original too, a 14060 Sub wouldn't fit this niche..

You cannot "make everything original", a watch is only original once, replacing parts does not return it to, nor make it original. Looking around for period correct parts can be expensive and seldom results in a return for the cost, however, some folks do like to do that as part of the hobby.
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Old 25 March 2023, 07:57 AM   #6
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Thanks, i was just wondering since this is my favorite and not a flipper watch. It will be passed down. I did notice the bracelet is a replacement also.
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Old 25 March 2023, 08:16 AM   #7
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