Does anyone have a walk through on how to switch out a gen Rolex Sub crystal?

[gavidoc]

I'm getting an AR crystal and I want to install it but damn am I having a hard time finding any info on how to actually do it.

[Justasgood]

Remove bezel, remove retention ring/crystal use press to push crystal out of ring. Install gasket on new crystal, install onto case, press retention ring over gasket/crystal, install washer, install click spring, press on bezel, install movement, caseback and enjoy.

[alligoat]

I just snapped my 16800 gen bezel off with my fingers. If the bezel and the insert come right off, look out for the click spring- you don't want to loose that small little booger. The flat washer just lifts off. But the retention ring is usually pretty tight and a utility blade razor is good for getting under it and then popping it off. Might have to tap the utilty blade with a small hammer. There's also a black rubber o-ring gasket that goes on the bottom of the crystal retention ring- a little silicone helps keep it in place when you're pressing the crystal ring back on over the crystal and the gasket.

It's really a pretty easy assembly, but keeping the crystal clean and crap out of the watch (lint, specs of dust) is probably the biggest challenge.

[gavidoc]

Thanks. Didn't realize it was a similar setup to my 1680.