New C+ Factory Pepsi

[big_polarbear]

Sorry bro just my opinion because it is my favorite watch.

for most guys the rep inserts will do just fine ;-)

I agree with you and don’t own a gen pepsi bezel franken

Would be great to have the comparison between a xing-patrick / new chinese insert and a gen Mk1 (feels like the Mk1 insert is rarer than Mk3 due to being much less popular…)

 

[Tobel]

feels like the Mk1 insert is rarer than Mk3 due to being much less popular…)

It's not so much a question of less popular as a question of having had a shorter production run. It was only manufactured for like a year, similarly to the MK2, when the mk3 has been around for several.

Also apparently the MK1 is more fragile and when broken it is replaced by an mk3

 

[Mark1937]

It's not so much a question of less popular as a question of having had a shorter production run. It was only manufactured for like a year, similarly to the MK2, when the mk3 has been around for several.

Also apparently the MK1 is more fragile and when broken it is replaced by an mk3

yes. Rolex found the colors of the MK1 unsatisfactory as too purple/strawberry. The beauty of MK3 is that it goes from blue/red to the strawberry colors of MK1, and these variations are beautiful!

 

[2fast4lust]

yes. Rolex found the colors of the MK1 unsatisfactory as too purple/strawberry. The beauty of MK3 is that it goes from blue/red to the strawberry colors of MK1, and these variations are beautiful!

Any idea why the Mk2 was so short lived as well?

 

[Paul Newman]

It's not so much a question of less popular as a question of having had a shorter production run. It was only manufactured for like a year, similarly to the MK2, when the mk3 has been around for several.

Also apparently the MK1 is more fragile and when broken it is replaced by an mk3

Actually, speaking just about inserts, it was not a short run in time, as the white gold BLRO's released in 2014 had the MK1 insert.

 

[Mark1937]

Qualche idea sul perché anche la Mk2 abbia avuto vita così breve?

Yes, numbers was too thin

 

[2fast4lust]

Yes, numbers was too thin

 

[big_polarbear]

Maybe it is the light and the pictures but I don’t think this is better than Xing-Patrick…

 

[Goldsimba1989]

Xing just produces inserts right? I don't have a watch Smith that I know who could replace it for me... Not sure or could I replace it myself?

 

[Paul Newman]

Xing just produces inserts right? I don't have a watch Smith that I know who could replace it for me... Not sure or could I replace it myself?

I am not by any means anything near to a watchmaker and replaced mine myself, the bezel just pops and then you need to click in back in, it is not extremely difficult but you need to be careful with the insert.

 

[ussdassein]

XING Insert after my Magic

 

[2fast4lust]

 

[Powerfluff]

Can someone explain the platinum mod and who can do it?

gen has a platinum metal sprayed inside the engraving's on the bezel. I used to be super active on here years ago with another username but once I changed my name all my posts disappeared. I forgot who did it but there was a guy people sent their bezels to and paid 75 bucks and he did the platinium pvd coating spray for them inside their bezel inserts.

 

[Tobel]

gen has a platinum metal sprayed inside the engraving's on the bezel. I used to be super active on here years ago with another username but once I changed my name all my posts disappeared. I forgot who did it but there was a guy people sent their bezels to and paid 75 bucks and he did the platinium pvd coating spray for them inside their bezel inserts.

I believe @Spongebob and @ussdassein can do it

 

[ussdassein]

I believe @Spongebob and @ussdassein can do it

You are right i can do it thank you that you can remember

USD Plating

Genuine platinum plating of Rolex style ceramic bezels.

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[chappac]

Hi what Crystal do have you on this please looks really good !

 

[chappac]

What xtal do you have I'm this please ?

 

[2fast4lust]

That's a deep crystal

 

[chappac]

That's a deep crystal

Great Iv got the same for mine . Do you know what size gasket you used

Cheers for replying

 

[chappac]

That's a deep crystal

Great Iv got the same for mine . Do you know what size gasket you used

Cheers for replying