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1675-David · 6 May 2014, 08:06 AM

Whats the story with the flat top 4 insert? It has to be a service replacement but this one I have shows a beautiful mahogany hue (difficult to capture) and corresponds nicely with the date wheel.

mluther · 6 May 2014, 08:18 AM

Like the colour - thin font

cajuntiger · 6 May 2014, 09:08 AM

its an 80's service insert.

CrownMe · 6 May 2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mluther

Like the colour - thin font

great picture. according to this pic my red has a MK1 insert

is there anywhere that shows what years each MK was made?

1675-David · 7 May 2014, 04:35 AM

Thanks for the input, it's not a thin font insert like the one shown in the image but thanks for the pic Micheal

as I said it has faded to a charming dark brown, which seems quite common for this type of insert. Images of similar inserts brown or not would be welcome

BaltimoreBrian · 7 May 2014, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CrownMe

great picture. according to this pic my red has a MK1 insert

is there anywhere that shows what years each MK was made?

Kevin, here is another link of the different inserts and more on the fat font KISSING "4"0

http://rolex.watchprosite.com/show-f...1-through-mk3/

CrownMe · 7 May 2014, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1675-David

Thanks for the input, it's not a thin font insert like the one shown in the image but thanks for the pic Micheal

as I said it has faded to a charming dark brown, which seems quite common for this type of insert. Images of similar inserts brown or not would be welcome

The one that u posted matches the bottom one pretty close just not quite as thin.Yours is the 80s service insert as stated above. I have the same one but mine didn't turn brown. Nice that yours did because it Looks great on your red with the leather.

CrownMe · 7 May 2014, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BaltimoreBrian

Kevin, here is another link of the different inserts and more on the fat font KISSING "4"0

http://rolex.watchprosite.com/show-f...1-through-mk3/

Thanks Brian. Great information

mluther · 7 May 2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BaltimoreBrian

Kevin, here is another link of the different inserts and more on the fat font KISSING "4"0

http://rolex.watchprosite.com/show-f...1-through-mk3/

Thanks Brian - that's a great link

1675-David · 8 May 2014, 06:03 AM

Thanks Brian

BaltimoreBrian · 9 May 2014, 11:42 PM

Beautiful red 1680's guys! Glad to help

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6 May 2014, 08:06 AM	#1
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,069	Flat Top 4 Whats the story with the flat top 4 insert? It has to be a service replacement but this one I have shows a beautiful mahogany hue (difficult to capture) and corresponds nicely with the date wheel.

6 May 2014, 08:18 AM	#2
mluther "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Michael Location: Brussels Watch: aholic Posts: 1,108	Like the colour - thin font

6 May 2014, 09:08 AM	#3
cajuntiger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Who Dat Location: USA Watch: 5512 Posts: 1,149	its an 80's service insert.

7 May 2014, 04:35 AM	#5
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,069	Thanks for the input, it's not a thin font insert like the one shown in the image but thanks for the pic Micheal as I said it has faded to a charming dark brown, which seems quite common for this type of insert. Images of similar inserts brown or not would be welcome

8 May 2014, 06:03 AM	#10
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,069	Thanks Brian

9 May 2014, 11:42 PM	#11
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,224	Beautiful red 1680's guys! Glad to help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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