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Is it conceivable that these are Vintage Rolex inserts ?

  1. w154 Dec 29, 2017

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    I know next to nothing about vintage Rolex, but do these look like vintage Rolex inserts ? Is it possible that they are ? Maybe GMT ? They're amongst a lot of other parts which might date to 60s/70s/80s, so unless it's a cunning sting they're perhaps not modern reproductions.

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  2. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Dec 29, 2017

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    Usually packed in single packets. He who dares.........
     
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  3. MaiLollo Dec 29, 2017

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    It's really a bad pic, I'm not sure that someone could say what they are or aren't... Font looks gold, so maybe they're for the two tone 1675s? Maybe fakes...
     
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  4. w154 Dec 29, 2017

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    Seller has a return option, so it's maybe worth a shot as the worst case would be sucking up two lots of postage costs. I just wondered if any Rolex gurus could best guess what they might be if they are vintage and original ?
     
  5. w154 Dec 29, 2017

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    Yes it's terrible. It's a tight crop from a bigger picture. The problem is that if you ask for better photos of something specific the seller often researches them further...
     
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  6. MaiLollo Dec 29, 2017

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    Yes I'd guessed it was a situation like this...
    Better start gambling :)
     
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  7. ATWG Dec 29, 2017

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    They’re two tone, the font looks good from the terrible pic.
     
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  8. w154 Dec 29, 2017

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    Is it possible to hazard an exact guess about what they might be ? My best would have been 1675 along with @MaiLollo, but in the end I have no idea.
     
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  9. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Dec 29, 2017

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    Hope it's a BIN because by the end of the day with all the interest :cautious::cautious: being generated by this thread.......
     
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  10. w154 Dec 29, 2017

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    Well good luck finding them... and the clock's ticking ::bleh::
     
  11. ATWG Dec 29, 2017

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    You'll need to see the back to be sure.
     
  12. imajedi (not even a padawan) Dec 29, 2017

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    They look like 1675 black and white inserts to me. Nice fat font too. Need an expert to confirm genuine rolex
     
  13. Fost Dec 30, 2017

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    They don't look new, the last one seems even 'gosth'. Maybe a good deal... Or Not :)
     
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  14. w154 Dec 30, 2017

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    Well today's the day...
     
  15. Lowflight Dec 30, 2017

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    Look like service 16753 black dial inserts to me.
     
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  16. 77deluxe Dec 30, 2017

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    Just buy them and throw them in a bucket of bleach. Vintage.

    (.......just kidding)
     
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  17. w154 Jan 10, 2018

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    Well I bought them, they were shipped, and according to the tracking they arrived today. I should be home in 5 hours so I'll update the thread then...

    ::popcorn::
     
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  18. SuperHero Jan 10, 2018

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    Anxious to see the result!
     
  19. Kali77 Jan 10, 2018

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    Good luck!!
     
  20. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 10, 2018

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    Don't know how much you paid
    but I think you're going to like your purchase :)
     
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