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Old 4 September 2019, 06:30 PM   #1
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Pic request - 1680 with new RSC bezel insert

I'm thinking of getting a new RSC bezel insert for my 1979 1680 sub . . just to change up the look a bit (and have a spare). Currently it has a faded & scratched mid-font flat 4 insert (possibly original to the watch) that looks great, just fancy a change and at only £50 from RSC, why not ?

But I can't find any photos of what you would actually get today as a replacement bezel insert for a vintage 1680 from an RSC ?

Has anyone had this work done at RSC in recent years? Would like to see a pic of what they look like please.
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Old 4 September 2019, 08:06 PM   #2
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Here’s an example in the FS ads

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=695453

I like your current insert way better. I’d search for a NOS fat font insert.
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Old 4 September 2019, 09:17 PM   #3
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Thankyou Eric . . great example, not sure why I didn't search FS ads.

I wanted to be sure that is the style/type that an RSC would install today. I can cope with that .. if it is (non-matching Luminova pearl might bug me though)

Yeah I'd be partial to NOS fat font insert but the prices I have seen are outside of my current budget!
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Old 5 September 2019, 01:29 AM   #4
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Pic request - 1680 with new RSC bezel insert

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Here’s my 1680 with the RSC service insert from 1/2019, also in the photo is the original insert, enjoy the journey


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Old 6 September 2019, 01:20 AM   #5
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I'm thinking of getting a new RSC bezel insert for my 1979 1680 sub . . just to change up the look a bit (and have a spare). Currently it has a faded & scratched mid-font flat 4 insert (possibly original to the watch) that looks great, just fancy a change and at only £50 from RSC, why not ?
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Shouldn’t it be a Mk3 insert if it was original to the watch ?!
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Old 6 September 2019, 01:39 AM   #6
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Shouldn’t it be a Mk3 insert if it was original to the watch ?!
Mid font flat four first introduced 78/79 from what I was told on here. So, could be either . . . information gained from investigations on here
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Old 6 September 2019, 01:41 AM   #7
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Here’s my 1680 with the RSC service insert from 1/2019, also in the photo is the original insert, enjoy the journey [emoji41


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That's exactly what I was looking for .. thanks !
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Old 7 September 2019, 12:09 PM   #8
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Old 7 September 2019, 03:52 PM   #9
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Looks pretty great to me! Actually, all of those fine examples!
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