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Noob SSD V2 Replacement Crystal?

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Personicus

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I've got on incoming nearly genenstein SSD. The only flaw I can spot on it is a LEC on a pre-LEC model watch (pre-2000), plus the LEC is of the variety that can be seen from across the room, well, it feels like it can!

I've reached out to a few modders and TDs around replacement non-LEC crystals. Ideally I'd like to swap in a genuine crystal, but I'm not sure it will fit.

Does anyone know if the Noob SSD V2 will accept a gen crystal?

Or the Clark SSD replacement crystal? E.g.,: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=231472469481

I've read all I can find, but some posts are saying yes and other posts that say no. Watch is currently very water resistant, I'd really like to keep it that way.
 
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Ephry73

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The gen replacement crystal WILL NOT FIT. There have been a few tries with different crystals and using epoxy to keep it in place. The one thing that I have done is polish the LEC area using different grains of diamond paste to lessen the effect. I'm actually on the market for the SSD v2 stock crystal.

One thing I am sure a few of us could benefit from is a group buy for a custom sapphire crystal with the correct height(which the stock SSD unit lacks) and no LEC, plus better clarity.

If we could find a supplier that is willing to make a custom crystal with the correct thickness needed, and the right angled polish and out of good quality sapphire we will have a winner. I for one would buy at least three crystals for the old SSDs. I posted something like this over at RWg with no replies, then the BP hit the market and everyone forgot about little old SSD V2s

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I have one of these classic SSD V2's as well and was told tat the 285 (B25-285) crystal from WSO is the way to go if you are looking for a replacement. Don't have one yet, but plan to get one in the neat future.
 
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Personicus

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Dumb question about polishing off the LEC with diamond paste:

is it on the inside or outside of the crystal?
 
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