dbutlerman Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Hey Folks - Been a while since I posted, but had a quick question. I was looking to put a genuine crystal on my 4th Gen PO. Has anybody out there put a OME-SB3065 crystal on their 4th Gen PO? Did the original crystal gasket work, or did you need to use the genuine one? Any help is much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I believe dluddy's 4th gen has a gen crystal on it. Should be a 1 for 1 swap if I recall correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Thanks Ubi! I'll check with dluddy to be certain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Please report back as I'm also curious to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Fenix Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Please report back as I'm also curious to know. Me also, as I'm considering a PO as my next purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Me too. But can I have first dibs on your chief crystal? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 This thread shows a gen crystal does fit in the 4th gen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migge Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Its a straight fit with no mods required, I re-used the rep gasket as I forgott to add the gen gasket to the order. Hope this helps, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Thanks Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migge Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Thanks Mike! Glad I could help! Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Glad I could help! Cheers Mike BTW - are those my old 4th gen hands on that bad boy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migge Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 No, LOL, all parts were purchased new. You only had the rep hands left when I asked you, but all the other parts you sent me are fitted to another Omega PO, and that was not a straight fit but a nice way to learn =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Oh yeah - I forgot...so did you end up sourcing another 4th Gen to do your mods on then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migge Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Yes, I kinda just stumbled upon one luckily enough! = ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Migge, what tool did you use to insert the crystal? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 I can't speak for Migge, but this is what I use: Esslinger.com in the US has them for $11 http://www.esslinger.com/microcasepressw6nylondies.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Cool thanks. What about the gasket? How does that work when installing the crystal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 I've always placed the crystal gasket into the case, and press the crystal into it. I am not sure if that is the proper method though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted December 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Just as a follow up...I bought A crystal from Otto Frei and it's s perfect fit with the replica gasket. I had planned on using a genuine gasket but ofrei sent me a 45 mm instead of the 42 mm. Gasket number in the package was right but it way too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 That looks mint! You are lucky to gave got one of the older crystals with the blue hue. Perfect. Think you've made up my mind about a gen crystal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted December 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 I didn't think I'd care if it had the Blue Hue or not, but now that it has it (much more hue than Chiefs) I kinda like it. It's all personal preference though, as for me, blue is it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just as a follow up...I bought A crystal from Otto Frei and it's s perfect fit with the replica gasket. I had planned on using a genuine gasket but ofrei sent me a 45 mm instead of the 42 mm. Gasket number in the package was right but it way too big. Well thanks Db2! That picture has cost me a fortune! I got myself a gen crystal and datewheel. i decided to send the watch off to Domi today for the final work being done to make sure its perfect. It will hopefully come back with gen dial, hands, datewheel, crystal, bezel, crown and tube and be worn for now on the gen rubber! Its a very addictive hobby, but all said its still only going to be a fraction of the price of a gen at £2380. Ill post some pics when it returns, just have to deal with a long wait now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Hi Matt - It is addictive - in my opinion, this is the best watch out there period (Gen or Franken). I don't know if you heard of my whole affair with the PO, but here is a quick synopsis. I had just got into the hobby and bought a couple of decent out of the box reps then I ran across Ubiquitous' post on his Franken PO, so I hunted down a new 4th Gen, and began the modding process. Started with a bezel, then gen clasp, and then date wheel, dial and hands, and then a full Gen Bracelet and lastly a Gen Crown and Tube. It was great. Then I won a Genuine Speedmaster Pro in on the Raffles here and I put the PO in a box and stopped wearing it. After a couple of months I decided I should sell it and let it go to somebody who would wear it, so it went off to a new home. I immediately began missing it. So after about 6 months I decided to start again. I contacted a couple of the dealers and they couldn't source a new 4th Gen PO...gerat...I sold my last chance of having a Franken PO, but then I remembered what had inspired me in the beginning, Ubi's Franken PO. I had noticed he hadn't posted anything new about it lately so I sent him a PM asking if he wanted to let it go, and we agreed on a price and I took possession of his beauty. I then reserved a spot in Chief AR run and ordered a new Crown and Tube (as Ubi was the stock unit) and began the minor modifications...and I believe you know the rest of the story.. Anyway, it's a great piece and I am sure you'll love it...just don't sell it, you'll regret it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I too was tempted by Ubis original. I struggled for so long to get hold of a 4th gen PO. I had to settle with 2 fully modded UPO's which I ended up flipping as they were just too big. I'm very happy with the size if my 42mm PO. upon it's return it will see a lot of wrist time I expect! Do you know if the caseback on the new 42 po's fit on the 4th gen po's?? I think they appear to be slightly more accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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