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Nixmazda1 · 25 June 2015, 08:59 PM

I spent some time with a watchmaker friend of mine yesterday getting doing a sapphire to plexi conversion to give it a more vintage appeal. And it works like a charm!

Sexy original matte dial and hands prepped for the new plexi

Looking for that perfect plexi. Left is the original sapphire that came on it, middle is a 1680 factory one and on the right is an infamous SUPERDOME

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We settled on the 1680. The SUPERDOME is just a hair to small and wouldn't fit.... Unfortunately!

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Sealed it back up, and into the chamber she went for a pressure test. 2 bar later, she's ready to go!

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And here she is...

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Vincent65 · 25 June 2015, 09:11 PM

Looks good. I don't think I'd have wet-tested the seal at 2 bar with the movement in the case, though...

Incidentally - that 'superdome' isn't a superdome, it's a T-127 with cyclops, for the 1680. The domed ones have no magnifying lens.
The one you chose looks more like a T-125, used on Tudor subs, with that bevel and lower profile.

R.W.T. · 25 June 2015, 11:43 PM

Love!

1675-David · 26 June 2015, 02:35 AM

good job!!

Frosty · 26 June 2015, 02:53 AM

Thanks for the photos and commentary. That was very interesting!

RC2 · 26 June 2015, 10:52 AM

Was there any case work needed?

Nixmazda1 · 26 June 2015, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC2

Was there any case work needed?

None at all!

strafer_kid · 29 June 2015, 05:11 AM

Looks pretty good!

samuelhuntington · 29 June 2015, 05:47 AM

Awesome! I like it, good for you

landroverking · 29 June 2015, 06:21 AM

Why is not considered a franken watch?

Nixmazda1 · 29 June 2015, 06:34 AM

jazzguitar14 · 29 June 2015, 06:40 AM

This excites me, and for some reason I didn't think this was possible... My 16800 is trembling at the moment as Im eyeing her up like an evil plastic surgeon.

Nice job BTW...

Nixmazda1 · 29 June 2015, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzguitar14

This excites me, and for some reason I didn't think this was possible... My 16800 is trembling at the moment as Im eyeing her up like an evil plastic surgeon.

Nice job BTW...

Thanks! And I say you Do it! It's absolutely worth it and it ca be easily changed back without any long term issues.

Nixmazda1 · 30 June 2015, 11:46 AM

John in MA · 1 July 2015, 01:19 AM

Well I'll be. Very nice. Might have to do that with mine....Thinking....

J!m · 1 July 2015, 03:05 AM

I think this is a great mod. No alterations to the original watch, so why not?

Keep the original parts safe (as I'm sure you will) and enjoy it!

EDIT=> That tall crystal looks like an original 127- so called "top hat" as I have on my Tudor for some reason... The service 127 has significant bevels (like the 125) but is just about as tall as the top hat 127.

Location of the cyclops is diffeent as well- more 'outboard' on the 125 than the 127.

Wing Zero · 1 July 2015, 04:28 AM

The height of the 125 is not much higher than the sapphire... which makes the conversion not that dramatic.

Now if it was a 16800 with the Top Hat Plexi.. that would be dramatic !!

trackntrail · 1 July 2015, 05:21 AM

Gorgeous! Love the dome

SearChart · 1 July 2015, 05:39 AM

Very nice, thanks for sharing!

sdwtchlvr · 1 July 2015, 05:45 AM

Very cool project! Love the plexi.

Tudor66 · 1 July 2015, 05:46 AM

Bravo- nice mod...!!!!

Nixmazda1 · 2 July 2015, 09:30 AM

Nixmazda1 · 2 July 2015, 09:33 AM

Shawnnyang · 2 July 2015, 08:52 PM

Hmmmmmm never even thought of this. Would a T-39 fit on a matt-dial 666? Now that would be awesome.

mikli · 3 July 2015, 01:23 PM

Really like the plexiglass Which was the last sub model with plexi?

Old Expat Beast · 3 July 2015, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikli

Really like the plexiglass Which was the last sub model with plexi?

5513, till about 1990. Tudor 79090 went on for a few years longer.

Nycturbovr6 · 3 July 2015, 02:33 PM

Looks great

25 June 2015, 08:59 PM	#1
Nixmazda1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL Posts: 52	ITS DONE! Plexi conversion on a 16800.... I spent some time with a watchmaker friend of mine yesterday getting doing a sapphire to plexi conversion to give it a more vintage appeal. And it works like a charm! Sexy original matte dial and hands prepped for the new plexi Looking for that perfect plexi. Left is the original sapphire that came on it, middle is a 1680 factory one and on the right is an infamous SUPERDOME . We settled on the 1680. The SUPERDOME is just a hair to small and wouldn't fit.... Unfortunately! . Sealed it back up, and into the chamber she went for a pressure test. 2 bar later, she's ready to go! . And here she is... . . .

25 June 2015, 09:11 PM	#2
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Looks good. I don't think I'd have wet-tested the seal at 2 bar with the movement in the case, though... Incidentally - that 'superdome' isn't a superdome, it's a T-127 with cyclops, for the 1680. The domed ones have no magnifying lens. The one you chose looks more like a T-125, used on Tudor subs, with that bevel and lower profile. __________________

26 June 2015, 02:53 AM	#5
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	Thanks for the photos and commentary. That was very interesting! __________________ “Anyone can be sarcastic; it takes intelligence to solve a problem!”

26 June 2015, 10:52 AM	#6
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	Was there any case work needed? __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

29 June 2015, 06:34 AM	#11
Nixmazda1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL Posts: 52	ITS DONE! Plexi conversion on a 16800....

25 June 2015, 11:43 PM	#3
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	Love!

26 June 2015, 02:35 AM	#4
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	good job!!

29 June 2015, 05:11 AM	#8
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,136	Looks pretty good!

29 June 2015, 05:47 AM	#9
samuelhuntington "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Sam Location: new hampshire Watch: 5167, 16570, 5513 Posts: 493	Awesome! I like it, good for you

29 June 2015, 06:21 AM	#10
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Why is not considered a franken watch?

29 June 2015, 06:40 AM	#12
jazzguitar14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: York, Pa Posts: 82	This excites me, and for some reason I didn't think this was possible... My 16800 is trembling at the moment as Im eyeing her up like an evil plastic surgeon. Nice job BTW...

30 June 2015, 11:46 AM	#14
Nixmazda1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL Posts: 52

1 July 2015, 01:19 AM	#15
John in MA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 862	Well I'll be. Very nice. Might have to do that with mine....Thinking.... __________________ Formerly John in SC and John in TN How To: Remove a Tudor Pelagos Endlink in 60 Seconds or Less

1 July 2015, 03:05 AM	#16
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	I think this is a great mod. No alterations to the original watch, so why not? Keep the original parts safe (as I'm sure you will) and enjoy it! EDIT=> That tall crystal looks like an original 127- so called "top hat" as I have on my Tudor for some reason... The service 127 has significant bevels (like the 125) but is just about as tall as the top hat 127. Location of the cyclops is diffeent as well- more 'outboard' on the 125 than the 127.

1 July 2015, 04:28 AM	#17
Wing Zero "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: JC Location: Earth Watch: 1680 ~ 16610LV Posts: 811	The height of the 125 is not much higher than the sapphire... which makes the conversion not that dramatic. Now if it was a 16800 with the Top Hat Plexi.. that would be dramatic !! __________________ ********************** **********************

1 July 2015, 05:21 AM	#18
trackntrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Francisco Watch: BLRO Posts: 502	Gorgeous! Love the dome

1 July 2015, 05:45 AM	#20
sdwtchlvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,308	Very cool project! Love the plexi.

1 July 2015, 05:46 AM	#21
Tudor66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Al Location: California, USA Watch: GMT- Pepsi Posts: 3,462	Bravo- nice mod...!!!! __________________ -NAWCC Member

2 July 2015, 09:30 AM	#22
Nixmazda1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL Posts: 52

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2 July 2015, 08:52 PM	#24
Shawnnyang Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Planet Posts: 256	Hmmmmmm never even thought of this. Would a T-39 fit on a matt-dial 666? Now that would be awesome.

3 July 2015, 01:23 PM	#25
mikli "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Vancouver Watch: Sea Dweller Fan Posts: 36	Really like the plexiglass Which was the last sub model with plexi?

3 July 2015, 02:33 PM	#27
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Looks great

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