jdkno Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Last night I swapped out my rep crystal for the gen crystal on my UPO. I know there is a white ring (not sure of the correct term) on the rep crystal which stayed in the case when I removed the rep crystal. All I did was put the gen crystal on the case and pressed it in. Now I am wondering was I supposed to take the white plastic ring out and put it onto the crystal before I pressed the new one in or is the way I did it ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veja74 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Last night I swapped out my rep crystal for the gen crystal on my UPO. I know there is a white ring (not sure of the correct term) on the rep crystal which stayed in the case when I removed the rep crystal. All I did was put the gen crystal on the case and pressed it in. Now I am wondering was I supposed to take the white plastic ring out and put it onto the crystal before I pressed the new one in or is the way I did it ok? retaining ring stays in the case and you press the crystal into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 That white nylon ring is the crystal gasket, and you did right by keeping it in there. That's what helps provide it's sealing properties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdkno Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Thanks guys. That puts my mind at ease. I was thinking I did it wrong as the gen crystal went in alot easier than I thought it would. On a side note the gen crystal does wonders for the watch. It is night and day I can't stop looking at it. I know chief's AR makes the crystal dissapear but I love the indago hue the gen crystal throws onto the dial. It really makes the dial pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 You should have it pressure tested to ensure that everything's sealed up tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 The purist would say you should replace the gasket with the crystal, but what you have done is generally fine and if you want to take it on any swimming expeditions you should, as Ubi says, have it pressure tested first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux1 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 @ jdkno are you selling your uPO crystal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayward Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Thanks guys. That puts my mind at ease. I was thinking I did it wrong as the gen crystal went in alot easier than I thought it would. On a side note the gen crystal does wonders for the watch. It is night and day I can't stop looking at it. I know chief's AR makes the crystal dissapear but I love the indago hue the gen crystal throws onto the dial. It really makes the dial pop. P I C S P L E A S E ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayward Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 @ jdkno are you selling your uPO crystal? I will have one for sale in a week or two if your interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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