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Old 22 February 2007, 05:44 AM   #1
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D Series TT Sub Crystal

What is the crystal made of?

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Old 22 February 2007, 05:45 AM   #2
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What is the crystal made of?

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Definitely SAPPHIRE....they've been here for years!!
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Old 22 February 2007, 05:50 AM   #3
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JJ- Thank you for your quick response.

also---- Thanks for all your help in reference to my Blue Sub purchase, You may not know it, but your input has been priceless, and I do love it!! Thanks again

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Old 22 February 2007, 05:55 AM   #4
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JJ- Thank you for your quick response.

also---- Thanks for all your help in reference to my Blue Sub purchase, You may not know it, but your input has been priceless, and I do love it!! Thanks again

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So how about some pics right now of that beauty, Bob?
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Old 22 February 2007, 05:56 AM   #5
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SAPPHIRE! Unless the watch is a fake TT SUB.
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Old 22 February 2007, 05:58 AM   #6
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JJ- You'll love this....I got a FujiFilm FinePix S6000 fd digital camera, and the best pix I can do is this....am I a shitter or what!!!!
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Old 22 February 2007, 05:58 AM   #7
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SAPPHIRE! Unless the watch is a fake TT SUB.
Not necessarily....even the fakes use Sapphire.

However, I'm pretty sure Bob's is 100% genuine.
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Old 22 February 2007, 06:06 AM   #8
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Not necessarily....even the fakes use Sapphire.

However, I'm pretty sure Bob's is 100% genuine.

You made an excellent point! But how about the small crown etching!
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Old 22 February 2007, 06:16 AM   #10
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You made an excellent point! But how about the small crown etching!
It's real, I can assure you of that, if thats even necessary.
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Old 22 February 2007, 07:32 AM   #11
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You made an excellent point! But how about the small crown etching!
On a fake Rolex the crown etching is easily visible to the naked eye.

On the real thing, you'd need a 10x loupe to see it.

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