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Mar 18, 2021,10:20 AM
 

Bill attached picture, as you can see damaged insert keeps popping out of the bezel it no longer stays in. Again i would really appreciate your advice on the the bezel im looking at? I dont have a clue to be honest. The bezel im looking at is on ebay in australia. I can send you the link if you require? i hope someone can help me!



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Rolex 5513 Bezel & Insert Advice Please

 
 By: dazza1210s : March 18th, 2021-04:47
Hi Everybody! I am seeking some adivce please! I have a 5513 submariner year circa 1968. Unfortuntley I sent the watch to a highly incompetent watchmaker for a service. Long story but it was returned to me with a badly damaged bezel and insert and I am to...  

Learn to live with the damaged one.

 
 By: LS : March 18th, 2021-05:03
It has become part of the history of the watch..

This is not aesthetical damage

 
 By: dazza1210s : March 18th, 2021-05:21
Theinsert is now popping out of the bezel it needs to be replaced, bezel and insert significantly damaged

Ouch!

 
 By: LS : March 18th, 2021-07:00
My apologies, sir! Good luck finding a replacement.

It will work for your 5513 and several other Rolex and Tudor models.

 
 By: Mary Anny : March 18th, 2021-06:13
I don't parlticularly like the scratch on the insert (triangle) nor the font! Can't say anything more, sorry!

Yes scratch is superficial and comes with age

 
 By: dazza1210s : March 18th, 2021-06:43
Thanks Mary Ann, yes scratch is superficial and comes with age unfortunatley, what do you not like about the font?

Not sure, are the numbers somewhat seriffed?

 
 By: Mary Anny : March 18th, 2021-06:54
Can you post images of the broken insert, please? Thanks

Image

 
 By: dazza1210s : March 18th, 2021-09:18
Mary ann please see the mess that I was left to contend with, he could not get the inster back in to the bezel and from what i can see he tried to file it or pear it down, he also did a job on the bezel itself it is bent out of shape and can no longer hou...  

Looks like some MK3 insert with quite some serif font! Not so different from the one you'd like to buy!

 
 By: Mary Anny : March 18th, 2021-09:45
Do not want to put the finger on the sore spot but, what happened with that poor bezel?

It is always a little hard to tell because the photos light. It does look like it may be cracked at thriangle top.

 
 By: Bill : March 18th, 2021-08:14
Look at this report I did way back on the inserts. www.watchprosite.com Bill

Thanks Bill

 
 By: dazza1210s : March 18th, 2021-09:13
Bill yes when I was researching this I stumbled on your article and it was why I signed up to this thread! Extemely informative article my guess is it is a fat font Mk3? but i am really struggling to commit to be honest, Maybe i have got this completley w...  

Further pictures

 
 By: dazza1210s : March 18th, 2021-10:20
Bill attached picture, as you can see damaged insert keeps popping out of the bezel it no longer stays in. Again i would really appreciate your advice on the the bezel im looking at? I dont have a clue to be honest. The bezel im looking at is on ebay in a...  

To recap. The bezel fits and operates correctly. The insert has been damaged and will no longer remain in the insert.

 
 By: Bill : March 19th, 2021-09:35
If the bezel is damaged you have two issues. I might suggest you locate a cheaper insert or service insert that is a more reasonable price to insure all is functioning correctly. You can then move on to locating the period correct insert with less trepida... 

Thank you Bill

 
 By: dazza1210s : March 22nd, 2021-01:55
Much appreciated