I say replace it. You can always keep the original crystal.
Do people do that? I've never understood why. It's like keeping the broken icemaker from your refrigerator after it's fixed.
It's a Seamaster and therefore has water resistance. It's probably overdue to have it seals replaced anyways, so you might as well service it and you can get a new crystal as part of the service.
Interesting that you don't consider this one vintage. Most of us would.
While a little age doesn't bother me, I don't like my watches looking like they were beat to hell. But not everyone thinks like me. 😀
B BludgerWhat cutoff makes it vintage?
B BludgerWhat cutoff makes it vintage? Is my other omega - a de ville quartz of 1985 vintage or modern?
IMHO vintage Omega is prior to the switch from in-house to ETA movements
Do people do that? I've never understood why. It's like keeping the broken icemaker from your refrigerator after it's fixed.
I wish I'd kept the original crystal from my 1969 Carrera to act as a reference because all the replacements I've had since are not quite the right shape. Maybe one will turn up though.
I dunno, reminds me of my father keeping the power cord off some busted electrical shit.
I get you but at some point where does it become ridiculous? The busted part you're removing will never ever function again, so why would you keep it? Do you think it could be cloned or something?
