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Old 30 November 2016, 08:26 PM   #1
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Hi guys I have a 14000 with a sapphire crystal is it possible to swap it for a mineral crystal ?

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Old 30 November 2016, 09:20 PM   #2
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Cannot see why anyone would want to swap a sapphire crystal for a mineral one, sapphire is far more scratch resistant than mineral.
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Old 30 November 2016, 10:41 PM   #3
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Old 30 November 2016, 10:52 PM   #4
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When Rolex decided to use ceramic in their models this gave rise to wave of dissatisfaction among hardcore Rolex enthusiasts but ceramic is like an evergreen material or something that never gets old for many years to come
Not sure what this comment means. The OP is referring to the sapphire crystal. I guess technically the crystal is a ceramic. But as far as the OP's question, since it's original to the watch, and tougher than mineral glass why change it? Also, did Rolex ever use mineral glass? I thought their crystals were all plexiglass until the switch to synthetic sapphire.
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Old 30 November 2016, 11:11 PM   #5
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Not sure what this comment means. The OP is referring to the sapphire crystal. I guess technically the crystal is a ceramic. But as far as the OP's question, since it's original to the watch, and tougher than mineral glass why change it? Also, did Rolex ever use mineral glass? I thought their crystals were all plexiglass until the switch to synthetic sapphire.
Sorry I mean plexiglass I just prefer the look of the plexiglass and wondered if it was possible

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