Davy,

I have experience of these guys.. what annoys me is that if they paid more attention to what they were producing they would get vastly more sales, I even offered my services, saying I could offer advice, exact measurements etc.

This is the sum of my experience:

The 11630 GMT Inserts
These don't fit, they are sized to fit 1163, so aren't wide enough.

The 1163 inserts (Tachy) seem to be a good match, although I haven't actually tried to fit one.

The 11630 'Flat with pip' MH Inserts
These are very good, but they don't just slot in.
Unlike the originals, they are very thin, so care has to be taken when modding them to fit.
This is the process I went through to get a perfect fit... (I'm right handed)..

(leave the protective plastic on during the modding - be careful not to damage the upper surface)

They are fractionally too wide, so you will need to very gently sand the outer edge down, held at a slight angle to not damage the upper printed surface on the edge. Slide the insert over a 3 fingers (not little finger) & your thumb on your left hand, then rotate the insert gently, pressing lightly on some wet n dry paper on a flat surface, keep doing this until the edge is worn just right for a tight fit. (you may want to tape up your fingers to avoid cutting them). You need to be gentle, otherwise it will snap near the weak point where the pip is. (You want just the right amount of tightness to give enough tension to give the flat insert a slight coning/angled effect when fitted.

When it is the correct size, turn the insert over and gently scratch away the glue holding in the pip. remove the pip by pushing from the underside.
Cut a very thin piece of aluminium (from a coke/beer can), glue this in place underneath covering the pip hole, so the hole can take some lume. (see later on)

Now for fitting.. get some waterproof/super strong industrial double sided bonding tape. cut thin arcs and attach to the bezel, you might need to double up the tape to get the correct height. Align the insert & fit in place. Allow the tape to bond for 24 hrs, now you can get the pip hole filled with lume.

Stewart

: Guys,
: Just want to gauge feeling on the products that wholesaleoutlet99
: is selling. I want to replace the scuffed bezel insert on my
: 11630 Autavia however I want to know if anyone else doen this
: and what the impressions are on fit and more importantly quality
: of the products. I have seen a lot of negative feedback relating
: to these guys. I have sent them e-mails with the exact
: measurements I require and the answers are somewhat vague to say
: the least, one was try the insert for the 2446 that I am not
: going to do at $69.95 plus shipping?
: On another note has anyone had their bezel restored and if so who
: did the work, it is the only thing which spoils anotherwise
: perfect watch.