Reply With QuoteFairly sure it fits, I’m thinking about the same but in reverse!
OK, so admit this is a little detailed, possibly obsessive/nerdy but I really want a fat font iInsert to go onto my Red sub 1680.
I have been looking at my lovely 5513 as a potential option to achieve this. Question - will this fit & be ok, and is the 5513 indeed a Mk3 fat font insert?
Appreciate your help on this fine gents
Fairly sure it fits, I’m thinking about the same but in reverse!
Fits no problem.
The 5513 insert looks modern but it’s difficult to tell with the photos provided.
I understood the same insert fits the 5513, 1680 and the 1665 - so you should be good to go. Don't fit the insert on a unattached bezel, it could crack at the 12 o'clock position. Always attach the bezel first, then put the insert in.
It will fit no problem.
Thanks all - help appreciated - and looks like my red sub will be getting a Mk 3 fat Font Insert soon :-)
This is indeed the case with the inserts, all interchangeable between 5513, 1680 & 1665, however the bezels themselves are not all interchangeable, the 5513 & 1680 are meant to be but the 1665 bezel is deeper and a different profile and doesn't fit the 5513 & 1680 case.Originally Posted by Wallasey Runner
That said I've always found that swapping the full bezel assembly doesn't always work and often leads to a 'stiff' bezel. I assume it's due to the fact the parts have worn at different times and do not fit as snuggly.
OP the insert on the 5513 certainly looks like a MK3 insert but would need better photos to confirm. It also looks as though the patina on the lume plots on the red 1680 are quite a bit darker than the pearl on the 5513, not a deal breaker but may stand out more when installed on the watch.
Should end up looking like this!
Beautiful watch!Should end up looking like this!
Is that a mark 3 fat font, are there a few variations?
I have what I thought was a mark 3 insert but it looks different to yours.
It is indeed a Mk3 and there are a few variations of the Mk3!
Ah, it's making sense now. I've seen a few mark 3 inserts which looked different but I assumed the info on them was wrong.
Couple of beauties.
The 5513 is a ‘69-‘70?? The insert on my ‘69 ft first does look more like lf’s red where the numerals virtually touch the outside of the bezel, would this be correct??
Ta
Pitch
Apologies for the thread hijack, but is this a mark 3 insert? Came on my 5513 MF..could never work it out from the online guides. My failing eyesight doesn’t help either!
Sorry for the crappy pic
No idea - but does bring back the painful memory of throwing away various old faded sub and GMT inserts 15 years ago as I thought they were beyond use......ouch!
Had this one a few years now and replaced it with a faded one which wasn’t cheap then!!
I feel your pain...
Maybe it's just the pip but is the insert correct?Apologies for the thread hijack, but is this a mark 3 insert? Came on my 5513 MF..could never work it out from the online guides. My failing eyesight doesn’t help either!
Sorry for the crappy pic
Fat Font with dark blue fade.
No idea tbh
Pip was added separately a few years back. A kind member here provided it FOC.
Same font as mine.Fat Font with dark blue fade.
No idea why the pic is rubbish, the original is clear. I did it through post image and others have been ok.
Long 5 MK 2Apologies for the thread hijack, but is this a mark 3 insert? Came on my 5513 MF..could never work it out from the online guides. My failing eyesight doesn’t help either!
Sorry for the crappy pic
Thanks Mark
Just had a PM from another member telling me the same. I believe correct for a MF 5513?
Yep 👍
Me too
CoolMe too
So looks like I am not alone with fascination with 5513/1680 blue grey insert
I have a wanted ad for one, failing that - looks like my 5513 will be donating its insert to my 1680 red sub :-)
I recently got my hands on a mk3 with a nice blue fade and then went for a lovely 9315 to replace the 93150.
I have watched a few yt videos, looks a tricky operation to change bezels.
Very nice,I recently got my hands on a mk3 with a nice blue fade and then went for a lovely 9315 to replace the 93150.
Where did you source the bracelet from? I’ve got a tatty one and would like to wear it with something a bit better/stronger in the future.
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