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  1. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Feb 2, 2013

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    Can someone help make my life a bit easier and tell me the size of the crystal retention ring required for the '53 ?
    Don't intend replacing the crystal just the ring.
    Cousins UK a possible source?
     
  2. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Feb 2, 2013

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    why not buy the crystal and ring? surely a $2k plus watch deserves a $40 crystal and ring?
     
  3. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Feb 2, 2013

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    Now you know where I am from:)
    Seriously, I would be purchasing crystal/ring but the existing crystal has a pretty good lived in look which I like. The crystal ring is pretty grotty so that is all I want to change.
     
  4. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Feb 2, 2013

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    Well buy the new crystal with ring and use that ring or install new crystal with ring and scratch it up a bit! ;)

    Seriously though it will look odd to have a shiny new retaining ring with a scratched up crystal. Either keep as is or replace both.
     
  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 2, 2013

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    Crystal rings cost $40 and come with a free crystal :D
     
  6. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Feb 2, 2013

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    Now you got me with the magic word "Free"
     
  7. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Feb 2, 2013

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    DIY required [​IMG]