Submariner 16610 crystal replacement

[Daniel23456]

Hey guys,
My 16610 is pretty well scratched and I want to replace it. My watchmaker can source genuine parts and I asked him for a 16610 crystal. From what I have seen, the 16610 and 116610 have different crystals (the 116610 has AR under the cyclops), I asked him if he can source a 16610 crystal and he said that he can't...
Now my question is, is it true that the crystals are different? Is it going to be a problem putting a 116610 crystal on a 16610?
I am putting a picture of my watch for reference...

Thank you all in advance!

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[ThatExplorer]

Someone may correct me but I’m 99% sure the 16610 will NOT accept a 116610 crystal/ gasket. The set ups are completely different and to keep things period correct depending on your year of 16610 your crystal may have a LEC may not, may have AR or may not.


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[Daniel23456]

Originally Posted by ThatExplorer

Someone may correct me but I’m 99% sure the 16610 will NOT accept a 116610 crystal/ gasket. The set ups are completely different and to keep things period correct depending on your year of 16610 your crystal may have a LEC may not, may have AR or may not.


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My watch is from 1999 and doesn’t have the LEC...
I think that a 116610 will fit but will make it incompatible due to the AR on the crystal... I hope more people will answer so we have a clear answer...

I wonder what’s going to happen if you send a 16610 to Rolex for a crystal replacement

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Daniel23456

I wonder what’s going to happen if you send a 16610 to Rolex for a crystal replacement

Quite simple it will be replaced with a 16610 crystal as close to the date of your watch manufacture.But myself would budget for a fall service and have crystal replaced then if needed not a big deal whether A/R coated or not..

[Tools]

The part number for the crystal is the same root whether it is an AR coated version or not.

[Daniel23456]

Originally Posted by padi56

Quite simple it will be replaced with a 16610 crystal as close to the date of your watch manufacture.But myself would budget for a fall service and have crystal replaced then if needed not a big deal whether A/R coated or not..

I hope you’re right... many times I have seen people with an AR crystal with a 16610 claiming the watch was serviced... I’d be positively surprised to find out that Rolex uses the correct crystal for a 16610. Thanks!