Where does Crownartcustoms get his inserts from?

[Btadl1997]

I've been wondering this for a long time. A majority of the inserts seem aftermarket yet they seem like they are such high quality.

 

[Hor-Fan]

I’m thinking he gets them from Vietnam and then customizes them with aging.
Here’s one I just picked up from Bivintage, pretty much identical to the CAC insert on my Tudor 9411…at 1/10th the price.

 

[MJH89]

I will be keeping my eyes on this thread as it would be interesting to see if anyone knows more and if it is indeed a viet source.

 

[Hor-Fan]

More CAC vs. Bivintage, same source? You decide.

 

[oldtools]

Wow, thanks for the link!

 

[MJH89]

The colour of the Bivintage one makes it hard to decide if they are the same but the print looks slightly different with the serifs on the 2s

 

[Btadl1997]

I noticed on his Instagram that the bezel numerals on his 1675 insert are pretty thin compared to a lot of milk/ruby/Vietnam inserts.

 

[Btadl1997]

Especially the ones that he has recently posted on his insta stories.

 

[MJH89]

Of course the prices have gone up just as I go to order one.

We'll see how well it fits a milk bezel when it arrives.

 

[easy_beaching]

Of course the prices have gone up just as I go to order one.

We'll see how well it fits a milk bezel when it arrives.

I believe I have to use some adhesive to get it to stay in my milk bezel. The insert was just a bit smaller in my experience.

 

[MJH89]

I believe I have to use some adhesive to get it to stay in my milk bezel. The insert was just a bit smaller in my experience.

Same with the cac insert as well.

 

[Manray]

He make them, that is why they are so expensive.

 

[Kingseiko]

I’m thinking he gets them from Vietnam and then customizes them with aging.
Here’s one I just picked up from Bivintage, pretty much identical to the CAC insert on my Tudor 9411…at 1/10th the price.

Wow that insert is perfect. Any one can comment how well would a bivintage insert fit 1675 viet spec bezel ?
also does Bivintage have a whatsapp number or he is responsive on ebay?

 

[MJH89]

Wow that insert is perfect. Any one can comment how well would a bivintage insert fit 1675 viet spec bezel ?
also does Bivintage have a whatsapp number or he is responsive on ebay?

He was pretty quick to post out my blue gmt insert.

 

[Kingseiko]

He was pretty quick to post out my blue gmt insert.

how was ur experience fitting the insert to the bezel?

 

[MJH89]

how was ur experience fitting the insert to the bezel?

It hasn't arrived yet. Its due in a week or so, but the watch is currently off for service.

 

[Kingseiko]

It hasn't arrived yet. Its due in a week or so, but the watch is currently off for service.

Could you share with me your experience?
i am starting to love 1675 on all black inserts

 

[josephag94]

how was ur experience fitting the insert to the bezel?

Fitting mine took a couple hours, it wouldn’t fit perfectly so i had to bend it with a wone bottle and do some slight sanding on the outer because it was just too thick

 

[josephag94]

 

[Kingseiko]

Fitting mine took a couple hours, it wouldn’t fit perfectly so i had to bend it with a wone bottle and do some slight sanding on the outer because it was just too thick

Great insights, i guess for the price we cant complain and its worth to take the risk.