BigCrown Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Pre-Order has begun: www.swisscorundum.instantecom.net Pre-order will end mid-November! You can order them through the website setup specifically for this order. (keeps things simple). i will be posting the blue print next week! Very excited about this! If you have not read the description post, here is it: *****************interest thread******************* I am thinking of having 1:1 crystals made out of genuine Swiss Corundum sapphire. I have been working with genuine Panerai and high-end Frankens for about 8 years now and I am stuck on OEM crystals. I love the 'poured in' look of the OEM crystals and have not found a rep crystal that comes close. Clarity: my Eddie Lee crystals are the right shape and height but are not clear enough. When viewed out of the watch, they are pink or cloudy. I have learned this is because the Sapphire they used is from China, Taiwan or HK. The crystal has impurities which give it the haze or color. Same can be said from the Texas based 'whole sale outlet' crystals. Awesome product but dirty sapphire! You can even see the pink hue in this photo from the 'Texas' crystals: OEM Example: I will of course be donating an OEM crystal for each run and they are guaranteed to be 1:1 with a tolerance of +/- 0.02mm I am thinking of first having Luminor Crystals (44mm) done first. POssibly a 212, 253 dome (because it has never been done), and a PAM 127/217/203 monster dome sapphire. AR: I am not interested in having AR put on these at this time. I will consider, but most people are doing pre-V builds at this time and are removing the AR anyway. Date models: sorry i will not be willing to take the risk of the date mag window. This is a huge investment to make these and there is too much opportunity for a defect with the date magus...sorry! Corundum Sapphire used by Panerai: Swiss Corundum is extremely costly but will be worth it. So my question: would you buy a 1:1 Luminor Crystal for $160? Pre-order $110? I hope this project gets off the ground. If I get enough interest and do a pre-order actually have the crystals done and shipped in about 5 weeks. Thank you fellow Geeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Just ordered mine Make a change to have some decent crystals Thanks B for taking the time and sorting this out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Sweeeeet!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Great news B! Thanks for this opportunity. Would this crystal would be appropriate for the 5218-201? 000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCrown Posted November 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Great news B! Thanks for this opportunity. Would this crystal would be appropriate for the 5218-201? 000? Yes My manufacturer has convinced me after inspecting my OEM examples that we will not be able to pick our the OEM. This is something I have always wanted and am very pleased to bring this to the community. 2011 will be a HUGE year for our hobby: -1:1 cases are very close (you'll see what I mean soon) -1:1 casebacks will be out soon with custom engravings from Jakob (proper weight and signed swiss made on the inside with Cotes de Geneve) -these 1:1 corundum Sapphire crystals What will be next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Oh yeah!!! That's what I call a "BIG" year!!! I like odd years, but that's because I was born in an even one Thanks B, fantastic work and it's greatly appreciated...you da man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bords Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Is the 212 crystal available for preorder yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Order one. How many gaskets are included ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 I know what you mean about cloudy crystals, B! Here's how one of my old EL sapphys looks in certain angles under the sun: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 i used to think that was the dial reflecting off of the crystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pman Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 That's great news. Thanks for taking this on. I own a modded 176 and would be interested if you make a crystal to fit that model. I hope the members on the board embrace your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP Pete Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Big Crown, Are cyclops crystals to fit 88,104, & 229's in the pipeline too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrppp Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Yes My manufacturer has convinced me after inspecting my OEM examples that we will not be able to pick our the OEM. This is something I have always wanted and am very pleased to bring this to the community. 2011 will be a HUGE year for our hobby: -1:1 cases are very close (you'll see what I mean soon) -1:1 casebacks will be out soon with custom engravings from Jakob (proper weight and signed swiss made on the inside with Cotes de Geneve) -these 1:1 corundum Sapphire crystals What will be next? GREAT NEWS... :thumbsupsmileyanim: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lf Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 I've been trying to place a pre-order over the weekend but it looks like the option has been removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianton Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 I've been trying to place a pre-order over the weekend but it looks like the option has been removed? I placed mine last night, have you PMed BigCrown over at RG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 I placed mine last night, have you PMed BigCrown over at RG? I keep trying, but no luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBreit Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 PM sent about if you are doing the 212 in this run? if so - PM sent with intent to preorder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I also noticed that the option for pre-order has been removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianton Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I also noticed that the option for pre-order has been removed Pre-order ended yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I also noticed that the option for pre-order has been removed Pre-order was go until the 15th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Wow, my luck is terrible in trying to get a dang non-AR crystal. It's been months of sellers ignoring my PMs, sellers selling under me, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 He may have ended it sooner due to the overwhelming response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelyte Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 The bad thing that info regarding pre-order is not removed from the main page, so we may fill a claim It's sad I missed it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toobs Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 any chance of another run? please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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