signumboy Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Hi All I'm looking to mod a noobmariner and would like to know where to buy a sapphire crystal for it . thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Will it fit? I know the 16600 from the noob factory wouldnt accept a gen crystal as BK showed us.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 All you can fit in a noob is another noob crystal or a similar rep crystal w/ 30.5mm OD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 I have spare sapphire Noob crystals that should fit, PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signumboy Posted November 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Thanks for your reply's but I've moved the watch along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 How about BKs Transformer GMT II? Will it take a gen or a clark crystal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSentier Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 asked the same question, and the answer was "no"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 From my experience, only two crystals will work in F520117 etc noob cases: 1...the exact same crystal as comes in the watch 2...a straight side sapphire or MG 2.0 x 29.0mm that usually will not have the correct bevel on top and leaves a gap between the bezel insert and crystal I will always wonder why the genuis who designed the F520117 did not make it work with an oem crystal. noob = 29.0mm base where if fits into the gasket x 30.5mm at the top x 2.0mm thick oem = 29.5mm base x 30.5mm top x 2.0mm thick Both have the date magnifier centered 9mm from the dial center. Not much way to make an oem spec crystal work on a noob spec case because the noob uses an 'L type' gasket with the crystal pressed into the gasket and the oem used a 'band type' gasket compressed over the case neck and crystal by an inner bezel. I never experimented with crystals on a noob F520117 case because the bezel is so hard to get off/on without ruining the bezel. I got 2 'noob' sapphire crystals from sneed12 and they were the exact crystals needed for the F520117 case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Thanks for the answer automatico, that clarifies it! 0.5mm too small... stupid buggers... So I need a noob crystal. Got one to spare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 are the new ceramic noob subs the same crystal then as the f520? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 For those who have PM'ed me, automatico got my last two... sorry! BTW, Rick, glad they fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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