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Best Rolex 16610 Kermit Insert?

Circarama

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I recently purchased a nice used BK 16610LN Submariner from BP factory. I'd like to swap out the black insert for a green one and may eventually even have the dial replaced with the correct one for the Kermit Sub. I searched RWI for a thread that might help, but could't find one so I thought I'd reach out to the membership for help.

I tried to get a JF green insert from Trusty without luck, but I do see several inserts available on eBay and I'm wondering if anyone knows which is the most gen-like available on ebay? There is also a ceramic version which, of course, is fantasy but I'd like to hear if anyone has tried one of those too.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
 

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Try asking some TDs for the LV insert, you should be able to get the ARF LV one, not the best, but not bad, at all.

For the dial, get a BP LV dial for 3135 movement, it's very nice
 
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If you do pursue the project, you’ll also need the maxi hands to go with the jumbo dial. Converting a rep LN to a rep LV seems like a lot of hassle - you might be better off waiting for a complete Kermit to come up for sale.
 

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I recently purchased a nice used BK 16610LN Submariner from BP factory. I'd like to swap out the black insert for a green one and may eventually even have the dial replaced with the correct one for the Kermit Sub. I searched RWI for a thread that might help, but could't find one so I thought I'd reach out to the membership for help.

I tried to get a JF green insert from Trusty without luck, but I do see several inserts available on eBay and I'm wondering if anyone knows which is the most gen-like available on ebay? There is also a ceramic version which, of course, is fantasy but I'd like to hear if anyone has tried one of those too.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/rolex-tudor-replicas/8590480-making-this-bp-kermit-better
 

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If you do pursue the project, you’ll also need the maxi hands to go with the jumbo dial. Converting a rep LN to a rep LV seems like a lot of hassle - you might be better off waiting for a complete Kermit to come up for sale.

It does seem like a lot of work. Maybe I should buy a new one and have BK swap the movements. :shrug:


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It does seem like a lot of work. Maybe I should buy a new one and have BK swap the movements. :shrug:


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problem is that the ARF kermit is trash basically, you'll have to change crystal, DW, maybe click spring for the bezel and dial maybe
 

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Thanks so much for sharing that link! Very informative post. The only downside was no link to a good insert.

I did a little looking on eBay and found one with the right shade of lime green. Take a look...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/GREEN-KERMI....m46890.l49292


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I thought

KJ2020 put a link to an insert in there? He’s probably best placed to advise on improving this watch...

Myself, I’m going to transfer the insides of my ARF sub over soon. I got a 2824 version of the BP.

I too would like a darker insert to the lime one. I know the lume will be the wrong colour, but I can live with that...
 
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I actually did the same and swapped a ARF 2824 set into a TC case, I still have that set, but I’m swapping back to 3135 with the correct dial and hands, couldn’t do the mismatched lume.


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There also is a nice insert on eBay, if I can find the link I’ll post it. But the color isn’t perfect. The ARF insert has that weird hangman on the 20.
 
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Time to pull the thread out of the sunken...
I am facing the same problem. Have purchased the following inlay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/184325071457?hash=item2aeaa16261
Quality is great! But I want to mount it on a Ginault OR1. And here comes the problem. The Insert is too thick. Can't put it pressure fit into the bezel-ring with a click.

Does anyone have experience with an OR1 regarding an insert? I think I definitely need a thinner one.

Thanks!