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Old 28 May 2014, 12:57 AM   #31
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I would be scared $hitless to take the plexi off my red. Bezel and bracelet yes....plexi and caseback I will let someone else do lol Beautiful Red karl. Perfect
Thanks mate - I have a pretty steady hand, and it was fine. I enjoyed seeing the dial like that. I did a bit of work on watches a few years ago, but nothing too involved.

I have never taken the case-back off any of my Rolex watches, but other makes, I have.
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Old 28 May 2014, 01:32 AM   #32
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Gorgeous watch my friend! Question, did you have any trouble getting the crystal off? I heard that some are glued down and getting through the glue can be quite difficult! I would be afraid to crack the crystal. What was your experience with this? Also When you reinstall the crystal will you glue it? I hope you put the superdome on and upload some photos! :)
Hi, and thank you my friend!

No trouble with crystal, and no glue present! No glue will be used; my watch-maker will be installing the crystal and pressure-testing in due course.
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Old 28 May 2014, 02:33 AM   #33
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Video scared the heck out of me. I still cringe when I take off the band and pray springbars don't scratch or gouge lugs.


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Old 28 May 2014, 06:41 AM   #34
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Here's my mark IV macro again. Call me sacrilegious, but sapphire crystal would to better justice to that beautiful matte dial.
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Old 28 May 2014, 06:46 AM   #35
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Here's my mark IV macro again.

nice shot - I didn't think to take a macro
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Old 28 May 2014, 06:57 AM   #36
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It's crazy how much thicker the plots look without the plexi. Very cool
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Old 28 May 2014, 07:00 AM   #37
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It's crazy how much thicker the plots look without the plexi. Very cool
Yes, I noticed that - they look much flatter under the plexi
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Old 28 May 2014, 04:46 PM   #38
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Hi, and thank you my friend!



No trouble with crystal, and no glue present! No glue will be used; my watch-maker will be installing the crystal and pressure-testing in due course.

Awesome! Can't wait to see the photos! :)


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Old 28 May 2014, 05:03 PM   #39
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Old 28 May 2014, 05:14 PM   #40
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Can't wait too see it too bro:-)
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Old 28 May 2014, 05:15 PM   #41
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Here's my mark IV macro again. Call me sacrilegious, but sapphire crystal would to better justice to that beautiful matte dial.
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Old 28 May 2014, 11:28 PM   #42
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I decided against the dome in the end, and went with the T-127. Maybe the slight purist tendencies in me held me back from the dome, so sorry to disappoint...

I do love the dome crystals, and part of me wanted to go for it, but maybe I'll wait and get one on a 1665 one day instead! I think if I had tried the dome on the 1680, it would not have been for long anyway, and I'm glad to have new top-hat crystals on both my vintage subs, and of course pressure-tested/passed. It was still good to see the dial like that anyway.
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Old 29 May 2014, 04:59 AM   #43
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Thank u Karl. You made the right choice. Imo.
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Old 29 May 2014, 05:12 AM   #44
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Thank u Karl. You made the right choice. Imo.
thanks Kevin
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Old 29 May 2014, 05:22 AM   #45
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glad your sub is back to its original form.
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Old 29 May 2014, 05:26 AM   #46
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Great choice...great watch...great thread!!!
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Old 29 May 2014, 05:55 AM   #47
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glad your sub is back to its original form.
thanks, me too!
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Great choice...great watch...great thread!!!
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