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Another Moonswatch metal case project
- Thread starter dacodo
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Happy to take anymore measurements or provide images should you need to confirm anything. I've got one taken apart entirely on my bench for... reasons.
senzlez2
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im looking for a gen omega crystal to fit the same alixpress cases you have, I have found one thats 32.20 . maybe I can file off some of the case and try when I get it
On my cases there is a plastic ring around the crystal to hold it snug to the bezel. It may work. It may not. For the cost of a gen Omega crystal, which I assume isn't terrible, it could be fun.
senzlez2
Getting To Know The Place
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Sure. Here's the glass crystal, some plastic ones I'm playing with installing for fun, and the white plastic ring that retains the crystal.
Diameter of the plastic crystals from the plastic Moonswatch case is like 34.78mm so not too far off the 32.98mm needed to make it use that crystal... I'm going to sand and file this until it fits and cement it to the bezel.
I would rather suggest to use a U1 DHGate Speedmaster rep
I did this and it came out awesome with a bit of creativity
here are some pics
Well I'm never doing that again. A few hours of filing and sanding later... But it did turn out quite neat and you will see the "S" is visible as this is the plastic crystal from the plastic case.
that's a lot of work for a "S"Well I'm never doing that again. A few hours of filing and sanding later... But it did turn out quite neat and you will see the "S" is visible as this is the plastic crystal from the plastic case.
Well the crystal also gives the watch dial and hands a completely different look as the glass crystal slightly magnifies. This just makes it look normal.that's a lot of work for a "S"
senzlez2
Getting To Know The Place
- 20/2/20
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what glue did you use ?Well I'm never doing that again. A few hours of filing and sanding later... But it did turn out quite neat and you will see the "S" is visible as this is the plastic crystal from the plastic case.
Here’s my Pagani-cased mod
Last night I glued the crystal. Gave it plenty of time to dry, even though it does faster than 24 hours...
Not happy with it. Firstly, I've got a few scratches from when I was reducing the crystal size. Can be fixed with polywatch. You can see the area I applied the GS Hypo cement around the edge. Some places there was barely more than others and you can tell. No way this thing is waterproof!
The "S" is cool, but I might buy a real plastic crystal (not gen) and install, as the cement should not be used. Just friction fit would be best. I think I need a 33.6 or 33.7mm.
Not happy with it. Firstly, I've got a few scratches from when I was reducing the crystal size. Can be fixed with polywatch. You can see the area I applied the GS Hypo cement around the edge. Some places there was barely more than others and you can tell. No way this thing is waterproof!
The "S" is cool, but I might buy a real plastic crystal (not gen) and install, as the cement should not be used. Just friction fit would be best. I think I need a 33.6 or 33.7mm.
thanks, is that from this listing? https://m.dhgate.com/product/high-quality-master-quartz-chronograph-function/654034957.htmlI would rather suggest to use a U1 DHGate Speedmaster rep
I did this and it came out awesome with a bit of creativity
here are some pics