16610lv bezel color

[hymanjt]

is it my eyes or are some bezels darker than others on the 50th sub, did the aluminum just fade over time or did they darken/lighten up with production? If they did change with production could someone provide me the seriels for light and dark. Much appreciated. thanks guys

[DCgator]

Yes, the shades of green on the bezel insert has changed throughout its production years although I don't believe the changes were tied to any serial changes. Someone with vast knowledge will be along to clarify.

[Ru4scuba]

Originally Posted by DCgator

Yes, the shades of green on the bezel insert has changed throughout its production years although I don't believe the changes were tied to any serial changes. Someone with vast knowledge will be along to clarify.

Thanks for clarifying...was wondering this myself

[yannis]

Things are more perplexed in the light of bezels fading with the passage of time. Late production examples like M series LVs seem to have a darker green hue though..or maybe it is because they have not faded enough yet :)

[dcash0615]

Generally the Y and early F serial numbers have a lighter lime green looking bezel. After that the slightly darker green bezel was in production. This is a rule of thumb not a guarantee as I have seen some variations in the shade of green used on the green bezels in later production versions.

[red1108nyc]

I have seen 2 different Z serial inserts with 2 different shades of green - lighter vs darker and depending on the amount of light exposure I think over time. The older Y to F serial is another shade with slight yellowish tint or lime like. All charming.

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

I have seen 2 different Z serial inserts with 2 different shades of green - lighter vs darker and depending on the amount of light exposure I think over time. The older Y to F serial is another shade with slight yellowish tint or lime like. All charming.

It makes sense that a Z could get the older or newer style. I've seen the same on D serials. I've never seen anything but the new/darker color on M serials, however.

[hymanjt]

thanks guys, i definately like the darker better in pictures...next challenge is finding them both here locally in richmond, va to try them on to see which i like more in person and on me, probably an hour and a hald trek to dc and taking an entire day running to jewerly stores with pre owned to find both, the market in dc hopefully would cover it...

[watchwatcher]

Much prefer the lighter, lime green myself. So nice.