New crystal for 16800

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fergusm

·Feb 20, 2019

I’d like to replace the crystal on my 16800 (pictured) for one without the cyclops.

Can anyone recommend a watchmaker in London or Dublin who can do this and is there a particular part number I should be looking out for?

 

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jaguar11

·Feb 20, 2019

I hear there is a way to remove the cyclops. Try a search on Google.....

 

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fergusm

·Feb 20, 2019

jaguar11

I hear there is a way to remove the cyclops. Try a search on Google.....

I’ve seen the videos on YouTube but am not that brave. I think I’d prefer a new crystal and I’ll keep the old one in case I ever decide to sell the watch.

 

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fergusm

·Feb 23, 2019

Decided just to chop it off in the end..

 

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DRjre086

·Feb 26, 2019

fergusm

Decided just to chop it off in the end..

Well, I’d say you not only did a great job “chopping it off” but it looks much better IMO. Very nice watch.

 

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fergusm

·Feb 26, 2019

I decided that my 16750 deserved the same treatment..

 

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DRjre086

·Feb 26, 2019

fergusm

I decided that my 16750 deserved the same treatment..

Ooooo, nice!

 

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Dan S

·Feb 26, 2019

Put them back on! 😲

 

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Togri v. 2.0

·Feb 28, 2019·Wow! Custom title... cool

You have all started down the path leading to the dark side. That cyclops is supposed to stay on

 

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VintageWatchIta

·Feb 28, 2019

I prefer it without Cyclope!! really cool 😀

 

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Deafboy

·Feb 28, 2019·His Holiness Puer Surdus

 

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fergusm

·Feb 28, 2019

VintageWatchIta

I prefer it without Cyclope!! really cool 😀

yeah thanks, I'm happy with how it turned out. I think those 2 will spend much more time on my wrist now

 

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Faz

·Feb 28, 2019

That's a fantastic example!

 

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Deafboy

·Feb 28, 2019·His Holiness Puer Surdus

How did you remove the lens?

 

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pippy

·Feb 28, 2019

Yes, how did you?

 

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fergusm

·Feb 28, 2019

Deafboy

How did you remove the lens?

I took it to a watchmaker who seemed to know what to do.

For the Sub, they hacked it off I believe after warming it up and loosening the glue.

For the GMT, it was polished off.

 

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pippy

·Mar 1, 2019

Thank you.