Help...need to locate a source for a crystal...

[hackR]

I'm in the final stages of assembly of my Tudor Chrono project...I want to replace the rep crystal with one that doesn't have the rolex coronet in the glass...I called ofrei and to no avail...

The crystal i am looking for is similar to this one:

Specs are:

Diameter @ compression ring: 29.4894mm

Overall diameter: 30.4292mm

Overall thickness: 1.9558mm

Thickness @ compression ring: 1.016mm

I'm good with either plastic or glass (preferably sapphire, of course)

Here's a pix of what my project will look like:

Thanks...R

[alligoat]

The Rolex 25-295-1 would do it, but it has no cyclops.

[FxrAndy]

If that is a sapphire you can always swap the cyclops over

There is a post about it somewhere

[alligoat]

CousinsUK has decent crystals, they might even carry it w/ the cyclops to the right for Tudor.

[hackR]

Excellent...is there a comparable sized Clark or other brand/source crystal out there?...

Any suggestions on where to look?

What's the spec on the the Rolex 25-295-1?

Thx...R

[hackR]

i picked up a 2.5x cyclops from Pix I plan to install...

Justin recommended I add the cyclops later for proper alignment...

[Mapman57]

Sent you a PM with a suggestion also ;-)

[alligoat]

Your specs are basically the Rolex spec- 29.5mm and 30.5mm with about a 1mm lip and the gasket is maybe 2mm overall because it slide over the case rehaut ring.

Clark's may carry a crystal for Tudor- ask Gary, but his profile may not be as good as Cousin's.

http://www.cousinsuk.com/catalog/4/494/1957.aspx

[Irontomkidd]

Try scotchwatch.com. It took them 4 weeks or so, but they were able to source a Gen Rolex crystal for me. Have to email as the website is for crap.

[hackR]

Am mobile now, so will chk cousins, etc tonight...

Does this size come with or without cyclops?

If with cyclops, I have to assume its a crapshoot as to whether the cyclops would align with a 7750 movement and dial date window...unless someone has specific experience, i'll buy without and add cyclops later...

[jmb]

The gen Tudor crystal is too big. I wound up using mine on my Jumbo Prince Oysterdate! I ordered a plain sapphire of the correct diameter but it didn't come with the groove or lip. If you can get a plain crystal that fits I think that would be the best way to go and then glue on the magnifier...

[hackR]

hey Justin...

i can find the right diameter - but, as you say, the "lip" or "step" profile is tough to find...the rehaut thickness is only 1mm, so the xtal would be very thin and flush with the bezel...ideal is 2mm thickness with the 1mm "step" above the bezel...

looking for one without a cyclops - knowing i can add it later for better "alignment"...but this "step" profile is what i really need...

[hackR]

justin - did you check out the 25-295?

[jmb]

No, I never got that industrious. I ordered the gen-spec and then the flat sapphire from ofrei, and finally rotated the crystal 180 degrees and glued on the cyclops!

[hackR]

thanks, J...i recall you said that before...

i can't seem to find the right "step" profile...the 25-295 and the tropic 13 aren't the same profiles...

hmmmmm...still looking...

[hackR]

to close out this quest - i ordered this crystal below...

30.4/29.4 crystal

per the specs - it should work....but we all know how this goes...

R-

[jmb]

R, the problem I see with that is that the magnifier is going to be in the "Rolex position" which is to far left...

[TwoTone]

Did you check with Offshore?

[hackR]

R, the problem I see with that is that the magnifier is going to be in the "Rolex position" which is to far left...

hey J -- yes - i agree...i'll just pop off the mag and reset it...the hard part was finding a crystal with the overall specs...i'm hoping it will work...

Did you check with Offshore?

TT - thanks...no...but its a good idea...thanks!

[ArkoN]

I really like this watch, nice work :-)