cib0rgman Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I installed a Clark's crystal yesterday and i used the 3.0mm gasket I think it lookd better than TC's Crystal, does it looks too tall on the profile Here is the TC with the Clark's Crystal and the 2.7mm gasket which I think is spot on. i like it a lot. Home made Crystal Press, I use the one to press down the ring and the smaller one to push the crystal out of the ring, make sure that protect the case and crystal in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Too tall. Bk uses the 2.7mm gasket, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 It seems like Seadweller . If you like to wrist , that's nice .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Do you have any pictures of it next to the watch with TC's crystal installed? I'd like to see the two side-by-side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 My first instinct was to also say that it was too high. I looked through my pictures, I think it is pretty close judging by the profile picture you posted. Here are a couple of profile pictures taken from an ad for a D series Submariner just for comparison. You can see that it sits pretty high just like yours. It looks like your pearl is cracked in the 3rd and 4th picture. Sorry about that if it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 it looks much better - 2,95 would be perfect sadly that also proofs that the TC bezel is too fat. cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Did you thought that recessing a bit the insert ( only for TC bezel ) can solve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 My first instinct was to also say that it was too high. I looked through my pictures, I think it is pretty close judging by the profile picture you posted. Here are a couple of profile pictures taken from an ad for a D series Submariner just for comparison. You can see that it sits pretty high just like yours. It looks like your pearl is cracked in the 3rd and 4th picture. Sorry about that if it is. The pearl is fine is just the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 it looks much better - 2,95 would be perfect sadly that also proofs that the TC bezel is too fat. cheers, Frank I have a 2.7mm gasket that I need to try, but i do not know how to remove the gasket from the crystal without breaking it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliptical Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 How difficult is it to do the crystal swap? What tools did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I have a 2.7mm gasket that I need to try, but i do not know how to remove the gasket from the crystal without breaking it its just a white plasic ring - should not break How difficult is it to do the crystal swap? What tools did you use? you can find the construction somewhere here : http://www.rwg.cc/topic/77782-my-euromariner-is-done/ case-opener, screw diver and crystal press is the minimum cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 You should be able to separate the crystal from the nylon gasket with your fingernails. I find that it works better if I gently push from the inside while holding the edge of the gasket from the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 How difficult is it to do the crystal swap? What tools did you use? is pretty easy, I made a crystal press by cutting a sprinkler head it has the right size, a couple of pieces of wood and a hand press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasf2002 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Hymm, profile looks ok but the rehaut looks too small now - I think the crystal is sitting to high causing this Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I've got a gen crystal with the original 2.7 gasket still attached. Going to try installing it tomorrow to see how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Man I don't have a tc sub but bk is sending my TW with the gen xstal can't wait to see how it comes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 here is a side by side, I still think that the 2.7 Gasket will do the trick. the crystal is a little tad to tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Here's a couple of shots with the gen crystal on 2.7mm gasket. Shame I can't get the bloody retaining ring back on to be able to wear it! Any ideas guys? Gen insert too btw. Maybe I'll have to send it away to a modder for the final push! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 whats wrong with your retaining ring? just wont compress down? ill have to show you my low budget diy setup that works perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Yep just can't push it down, I'm scared I'll crack the crystal or rip the gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Here's a couple of shots with the gen crystal on 2.7mm gasket. Shame I can't get the bloody retaining ring back on to be able to wear it! Any ideas guys? Gen insert too btw. Maybe I'll have to send it away to a modder for the final push! I am going to post a picture tonight of how i made my own crystal press. Like I say before I used and sprinkler head that i cut, I am going to install the 2.7mm gasket and see how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I'd love to see these home made presses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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correctime Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Man I don't have a tc sub but bk is sending my TW with the gen xstal can't wait to see how it comes out You're going to love it. And you're also going to notice a slightly shorter crystal height. Gen crystal is 1.8 and the TW is 2.0 and I noticed a difference the moment I dropped in a gen. It'll be consistant with a gen 16610 where crystal height is concerned but it'll sit a bit lower than the TW crystal did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 He ships it out today so Monday my sub will land and there will definitely be pics to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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