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[efthimis]

Guys it is very simple, you cracked the crystal so went back at the Rolex service for crystal replacement and full make over so now you got a new watch with a LEC gen crystal... just like a new TC [emoji51]


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[Maron]

Guys it is very simple, you cracked the crystal so went back at the Rolex service for crystal replacement and full make over so now you got a new watch with a LEC gen crystal... just like a new TC [emoji51]


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Could easily have AR as well

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[britain4]

Guys it is very simple, you cracked the crystal so went back at the Rolex service for crystal replacement and full make over so now you got a new watch with a LEC gen crystal... just like a new TC [emoji51]


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I believe a stock TC has a non-LEC crystal. This would make it probably closest to a Y series at least the head anyway. It's impossible to make a TC 100% period correct without replacing the clasp, and/or bracelet and crystal. PJ4 code on the clasp dates to 2008.

Depends how anal you want to be

 

[efthimis]

I believe a stock TC has a non-LEC crystal. This would make it probably closest to a Y series at least the head anyway. It's impossible to make a TC 100% period correct without replacing the clasp, and/or bracelet and crystal. PJ4 code on the clasp dates to 2008.

Depends how anal you want to be

Yes stock crystal has no LEC of course.. I am not anal and happy about it to be honest, I ordered a new gen crystal because I like the clarity of the cyclops but was just saying that a replacement crystal nowadays would be a LEC xtal


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[britain4]

Yes stock crystal has no LEC of course.. I am not anal and happy about it to be honest, I ordered a new gen crystal because I like the clarity of the cyclops but was just saying that a replacement crystal nowadays would be a LEC xtal


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Yeah I know what you're saying haha.

My point is there's no point worrying about what's period correct and what isn't as it's virtually impossible to get it 100% right anyway!

 

[efthimis]

Yeah I know what you're saying haha.

My point is there's no point worrying about what's period correct and what isn't as it's virtually impossible to get it 100% right anyway!

You are correct and thank you for sharing the knowledge!! Yes the point is to wear and enjoy mostly lolol


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[Maron]

Yeah I know what you're saying haha.

My point is there's no point worrying about what's period correct and what isn't as it's virtually impossible to get it 100% right anyway!

What period of sub has no engravings between the lugs [emoji6] .

So a 2008 16610 would have engraved rehaut right? So if you wanted period correct you'd need to change the clasp, have a crystal which matches the clasp and lug engravings which match the two? At that point you might as well put a yuki with gen hands.

So just buy a gen? Lol

You are correct and thank you for sharing the knowledge!! Yes the point is to wear and enjoy mostly lolol


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[britain4]

What period of sub has no engravings between the lugs [emoji6] .

So a 2008 16610 would have engraved rehaut right? So if you wanted period correct you'd need to change the clasp, have a crystal which matches the clasp and lug engravings which match the two? At that point you might as well put a yuki with gen hands.

So just buy a gen? Lol



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Exactly, it's basically pissing in the wind trying to get everything to match up! :lol:

Indeed if you found a 2005 ish dated clasp and a LEC non-AR crystal and had the lugs engraved to match. Or alternatively a 93250 stamped bracelet, 2003-ish dated clasp and non-LEC crystal.

But who wants to waste time doing that?

 

[ginopino]

Exactly, it's basically pissing in the wind trying to get everything to match up! :lol:

Indeed if you found a 2005 ish dated clasp and a LEC non-AR crystal and had the lugs engraved to match. Or alternatively a 93250 stamped bracelet, 2003-ish dated clasp and non-LEC crystal.

But who wants to waste time doing that?

We doooooo, we dooooo!

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[Rocky Mountain Region]

Located a vacuum sealed insert for my V7 Extreme. So, here I go down the rabbit hole. Hopefully the trip will end with a gen LEC crystal.

Would someone mind guiding me on where I might find a gen LEC crystal (new) and what I might expect to pay?

Am I correct in assuming the insert and crystal will go on without too much hassle? Thank you!


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[ginopino]

Located a vacuum sealed insert for my V7 Extreme. So, here I go down the rabbit hole. Hopefully the trip will end with a gen LEC crystal.

Would someone mind guiding me on where I might find a gen LEC crystal (new) and what I might expect to pay?

Am I correct in assuming the insert and crystal will go on without too much hassle? Thank you!


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I also found a brand new sealed insert like you and now looking for the crystal, a LEC no AR one.

I can say that the insert is really a good upgrade also on the V7.

You can change it by yourself, just be careful with the click spring.


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[Maron]

Located a vacuum sealed insert for my V7 Extreme. So, here I go down the rabbit hole. Hopefully the trip will end with a gen LEC crystal.

Would someone mind guiding me on where I might find a gen LEC crystal (new) and what I might expect to pay?

Am I correct in assuming the insert and crystal will go on without too much hassle? Thank you!


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You can find a crystal on TRF or on here.

Both crystal and insert will on the tc with no trouble. Some people change the crystal gasket to get a more correct crystal height, but those specifics are beyond me. You'll have to have a watchsmith do the crystal and I would recommend having him do the insert as well. It's not a great idea to remove the bezel without the proper tools or you could end up bending the bezel .

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[britain4]

Located a vacuum sealed insert for my V7 Extreme. So, here I go down the rabbit hole. Hopefully the trip will end with a gen LEC crystal.

Would someone mind guiding me on where I might find a gen LEC crystal (new) and what I might expect to pay?

Am I correct in assuming the insert and crystal will go on without too much hassle? Thank you!


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I've just put a genuine non-LEC crystal on mine to make it Y series! and also a gen crown and crystal. All went straight on with no hassle. I think the gen crystal might be a fraction higher than the TC or I might be making that up but either way, could easily be sorted by the next gasket size down or a bit of sanding. I probably won't bother until I go inside it again as it's nothing really!

 

[britain4]

I'm sorry this is an awful picture but here is my V7 Extreme with gen crystal, crown and insert!

The crystal was cheap, it has a couple of chips. The cyclops is well on the piss here lol but I've got it a lot better now. It is a big upgrade from what was on there before!

 

[ginopino]

But with the deeper teeth on the extreme bezel you are in the D series, or I'm wrong?


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[britain4]

But with the deeper teeth on the extreme bezel you are in the D series, or I'm wrong?


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Technically you're right however I'm sure there was some overlap. I'm also wanting to get the lugs drilled if I can so the LEC crystal wouldn't be correct then.

That cyclops is well cock-eyed on that photo, I have realigned it a bit better now!