1680 Tophat Question

[$tingray]

Hi guys

Todays choice of watch is a Rolex 'The Zigmeistermariner' 1680 fully modded and with genuine crystal etc.

I never reallly never thought of it before but it looks like my crystal is "short"

Anyone know how many mm there should be between top of crystal and bezelinsert?

Tx and hagwe

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[dutchguy2]

ON my MBW 1680 with 25-127 crystal there is 2.7mm difference between crystal and Bezel insert.

[$tingray]

ON my MBW 1680 with 25-127 crystal there is 2.7mm difference between crystal and Bezel insert.

Tx Dutchguy2

Will measure mine...

[$tingray]

Mine is ~ 2,2mm but I think that my insert is the issue.

(The watch on the pic is genuine and not mine (unfortunately) but it seems that the original insert is more flat)

[dutchguy2]

The gen looks the same as mine (euhh, should be the other way around)

[freddy333]

I do not have a 1680, but there is about a 2.5mm rise on my gen T19

[$tingray]

I do not have a 1680, but there is about a 2.5mm rise on my gen T19

That looks more like mine. I think that mine will end up like 2,5 with a better insert.

Thank you for input!

[sly]

my 1680 on gen. bezel, insert & crystal approx 2.45mm

[Nanuq]

$tingray you can remove your insert and "flatten" it against a hard surface. If it's conical now that eats up some of the high sidewall. You might need to sand its perimeter so it snaps in but flatter might look better. I've done that on most of mine.

[$tingray]

$tingray you can remove your insert and "flatten" it against a hard surface. If it's conical now that eats up some of the high sidewall. You might need to sand its perimeter so it snaps in but flatter might look better. I've done that on most of mine.

Great idea, thanks m8

[sishac]

I've measured a few gens and the thickness of everything seems to be about 14.5mm.

I've measured a few gens and the thickness of everything seems to be about 14.5mm.

I've measured a few gens and the thickness of everything seems to be about 14.5mm.

[Dizzy]

$tingray you can remove your insert and "flatten" it against a hard surface. If it's conical now that eats up some of the high sidewall. You might need to sand its perimeter so it snaps in but flatter might look better. I've done that on most of mine.

+1

I have also done this on a few watches and it works perfect.