I think the real problem is that it is a flat sapphire. Might be interesting to fit a dome sapphire on it. I have a 93 speedmaster date with a (original) subtle dome sapphire and it looks really great.
I’ve actually thought about trading my 14060 for a 5513 just for the acrylic. Inflated prices don’t justify it though. Now you’ve got me wondering if I should try this with mine!
This is just a great looking mod. Thanks. You have opened up a whole world of contemplation for a sub-date with a dome crystal...a sub-dweller. What is the word on your water resistance...enough for a thunderstorm is all that matters to me for something like this!
So any update on if it passed a WR pressure test?
Drats!?!? Just bought the same acrylic crystal for my 14060m and brought it to a Rolex certified watch repair... They said its the incorrect size!?!? I still had to pay $70 for them to put the watch together and make sure everything is back to specs, but the weren't able to do it!?! I'm gonna get the watch back and attempt it on my own... I'll let u guys know what happens.... wish me luck.
Of course they said it’s “not the right size”, it’s not a Rolex part nor was it ever sanctioned by them. I’m surprised they didn’t snatch it away and smash it with a hammer, then seize your 14060 on grounds of abuse.
As long as it’s the exact one I showed in my first post, and the vendor hasn’t changed anything, it should be a perfect fit. It presses in like any other acrylic crystal- without the gasket for the sapphire- that’s the thing. They may have been trying to use the gasket and that’s only for sapphire- acrylic doesn’t need the gasket becuase it flexes on its own and creates the seal by pressure fit. Try to press a sapphire into a metal case without the gasket and it will shatter.
If you have a crystal press then you will be able to install it fine. Press in crystal, then press on retainer, then reinstall bezel.
But if you don’t then you may have a hard time getting it to seat by hand- would be one hell of a hard push on the bench.
And it goes without saying- but I need to anyway as not everyone has the same DIY skills, do NOT have the movement/dial in the watch when you do this! Even though it presses in from the front, you need to push the sapphire out from the back and never do this kind of work over a dial as one slip….😲
