Crystal Height

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fzhu052

·May 4, 2019

Guys, I just got the watch serviced and with a new crystal. It looks very ‘tall’. Is it normal? Thank you so much!

 

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fzhu052

·May 4, 2019

Closer

 

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X350 XJR

·May 4, 2019·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Incorrect crystal fitted.

 

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blufinz52

·May 4, 2019·Hears dead people, not watch rotors.

 

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fzhu052

·May 4, 2019

My watchmaker said the crystal is listed by omega for the case number. And diameter seems right. Not sure how it shows like this.

 

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77deluxe

·May 4, 2019

well, there was a mix-up somewhere. Happens.

 

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Screwbacks

·May 5, 2019

that crystal base or lower part has extra allowance. therefore has to be shaped or reduced to fit.

 

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fzhu052

·May 5, 2019

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that crystal base or lower part has extra allowance. therefore has to be shaped or reduced to fit.

Oh really? I always thought as long as if the right one, it should just fit on as is. Is it easy to ‘reduce’ it?

 

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·May 5, 2019

fzhu052

Oh really? I always thought as long as if the right one, it should just fit on as is. Is it easy to ‘reduce’ it?

it is an extra allowance so you can adjust the height to fit. or, it may not be the real corresponding part. your watchmaker will sure have a solution for that.

 

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JimInOz

·May 5, 2019·Melbourne Australia

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it is an extra allowance so you can adjust the height to fit. or, it may not be the real corresponding part. your watchmaker will sure have a solution for that.

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that crystal base or lower part has extra allowance. therefore has to be shaped or reduced to fit.

Or it's simply the wrong crystal for that case.

I've never come across an OEM Omega crystal that needs to be "reduced" when the correct crystal is selected for the particular case.

 

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·May 5, 2019

JimInOz

Or it's simply the wrong crystal for that case.

I've never come across an OEM Omega crystal that needs to be "reduced" when the correct crystal is selected for the particular case.

or, it could be good aftermarket repro but cheaper and needs adjustment. i agree it's impossible not to fit if it is original.

 

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JimInOz

·May 5, 2019·Melbourne Australia

It's an Omega crystal. Simply the wrong one.

 

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Archer

·May 5, 2019·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

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that crystal base or lower part has extra allowance. therefore has to be shaped or reduced to fit.

Crystals are not fitted this way if you have the right one...

 

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Archer

·May 5, 2019·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

fzhu052

My watchmaker said the crystal is listed by omega for the case number. And diameter seems right. Not sure how it shows like this.

What is the case number and crystal number?

 

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fzhu052

·May 5, 2019

Archer

What is the case number and crystal number?

Case number 14389-9
The crystal put on it: 063PZ5072

Thank you!

 

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Archer

·May 5, 2019·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

For case 14389, the crystal is 063PZ5007.

 

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fzhu052

·May 5, 2019

Al, thank you! I did some digging. I saw 063PZ5005 and 063PZ5015. What does the difference in the last two digits mean?

 

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77deluxe

·May 5, 2019

fzhu052

Al, thank you! I did some digging. I saw 063PZ5005 and 063PZ5015. What does the difference in the last two digits mean?

It means the difference between an incorrect and correct fit.