Crystal for 1970 Tudor 7024/0 Big size

[Franck_1970]

Hi

I'm a happy new Tudor owner and a new forum member aswell.
I'm not sure I'm posting in the correct section...

I recently bought a 1970 Tudor Prince Oysterdate 7024/0 (ref 744xxx) in very poor cosmetic condition.
As a fan of the brand since many years, I couldn't resist when I saw that poor watch.

- The stem/crown is missing
- The crystal is heavily scratched
- The dial in very poor condition

The movement is an ETA 2752 so I figured out what stem I should buy.
Concerning the crown, I know it's a stainless steel twinlock but I don't know what size it shoud be (5,3, 6, 7mm ?)...

Does anyone can give me that information ?

Also as my watch is bigger than 34mm, (a bit more than 37mm) I couldn't find any information online concerning the percise size of the dial and crystal.

If someone could give me the refrence of the crystal and the size of the dial it would just be perfect.

My Idea is to buy a crown, dial and crystal and give everything to a watch enthousiast friend of my wife.

Many thanks

Franck.

[Lorenzo]

i think the ref no of the crystal is 26-126 / size is 33.2mm
try the ff sites for more information & parts
www.ofrei.com
www.esslinger.com

[Lorenzo]

mine says hello

[Alpino]

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Crown is 6mm , plexi is ref# 25-126


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[Franck_1970]

Thanks for the answer and the picture of your watch Lorenzo, that motivates me a lot : with a black dial your watch is just perfect !

[Franck_1970]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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Crown is 6mm , plexi is ref# 25-126


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Thanks Alpino for the precious informations, this is perfect !

[Franck_1970]

Hello again.
After a few months and long holidays, I finally received the parts I could order thanks to your wise advices.
I will post pictures of the different steps and hopefully the finished watch soon, but before I need on last (?) advice...
I need to remove the winding stem to fit the movement in the case and I have a doubt and cannot find the answer anywhere : should the winding setm be in winding or setting position when I push the little "slot" to remove it ?
I am so close to the end that I don't want to mess anything now...

Thanks a lot for your help.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Franck_1970

Hello again.



After a few months and long holidays, I finally received the parts I could order thanks to your wise advices.



I will post pictures of the different steps and hopefully the finished watch soon, but before I need on last (?) advice...



I need to remove the winding stem to fit the movement in the case and I have a doubt and cannot find the answer anywhere : should the winding stem be in winding or setting position when I push the little "slot" to remove it ?



I am so close to the end that I don't want to mess anything now...







Thanks a lot for your help.

Congrats on your new Tudor, my Date+Day says hi!















Some people recommend it to be on the outer position, while others on the winding position. I recently asked a known watchmen on another forum and he said he always remove the stem on the winding position. He did said to make sure the removal of it is on a straight line to avoid something to get moved in the process, requiring then to dismantle the dial and date wheel to realign the mechanism. Good luck!

[Franck_1970]

Very nice color combination on your Date+Day Francisco !
Thanks for you advice. I will probably try next week and let you know...

[fskywalker]

Thanks!

Hope you don't need it, but just in case the diagram below shows the keyless mechanism.




There are quite a few posts and youtube videos on how the dissasemble the hands, dial and date whell to work on the mechanism; PM me if you need additional information as have some links and information could forward you.

[J!m]

I prefer to pull Eta stems while in winding position.

If you are tearing it down anyway for overhaul, it doesn't matter.

[Franck_1970]

I Will try in the winding position then. Thanks again 👍🏻

[Franck_1970]

Thanks a lot to all of you for your precious advices !

(I removed the stem in the winding position and it worked easily with no damages )

Here is a picture showing the watch in it's very poor condition as I found it vs now.

My goal was not to make a brand new watch but to give a second life to this poor one and have a nice big Tudor at ma wrist every day.



I had the dial repainted by an expert. (I know the curved "self winding" is not original but this was my request as I love that so much).
I bought a new crown, a stem and a crystal.
I did repaint the lume on the hands and found a vintage president band from the same period.

The result is (for me) a beautiful daily wearer with a nice patina.