Does the Rolex GMT Master II 16710 and Explorer II 16570 except a gen/aftermarket crystal?

[Guest Daytona1984]

hey experts,

does these two watches except a gen/aftermarket crystal?

gmt 16710:

http://www.1-pc8838.com/rlgs10003-master-bluered-bezel-pepsi-swiss-28362-p-2516.html

explorer 16570:

http://www.1-pc8838.com/0rlex00088-explorer-white-a2836-p-11662.html

many thanks for your help :-)

[sneed12]

gmt 16710:

http://www.1-pc8838....362-p-2516.html

Almost certainly not

explorer 16570:

http://www.1-pc8838....36-p-11662.html

Almost certainly yes.

[rosnik]

Is this case 1:1 ?

[TgfRulez]

The 16570 is..

I am sending mine to Domi next week, so you can be sure

[Guest Daytona1984]

thanks guys for your help :-)

is there any way to mod the 16710 case that the crystal will fit?

[JoeyB]

thanks guys for your help :-)

is there any way to mod the 16710 case that the crystal will fit?

I noticed in using UV cement on acrylic crystals that when you try to remove the crystal part of it breaks where mounted because of the strength of the UV cement. So I bought a sapphire crystal from Clark's without the etched crown for my 16710 'retro'. I sanded down the gasket to the right height. Removed the insert. put the cement in the case crystal groove, and laid the crystal and gasket in. Then I used the insert to center it. That left a gap between the gasket and the wall of the case crystal groove. I filled that all around with UV cement. Centered again with the insert and carefully put it all in the direct sunlight for a good half hour. I screwed the crown in place, greased the caseback gasket and tightened it, and put it all in a bucket of water. Not a single tiny bubble. It is not waterproofed, nor would I pressure test it, but that is good enough for me. It is centered, the cyclops lines up perfectly, it looks much better and it's held for about a year now.

The 16710 was my first favorite and all I had wanted until I found these forums. Now I wear the vintage GMTs more. But if I were starting new today, had one main watch for everyday, I would do this http://www.rwg.cc/to...07#entry1089607 I just might someday. That is in my opinion the best way to build a 16710.

[w.genzo]

I've considered that option, but the wrong and not fixable CG's are holding me to start.

I'll wait for a better EXII case or for a so caled 1:1 GMT that hopefully sooner or later will be released.

[Guest Daytona1984]

many thanks joeyb! Your help is much appreciated!

[rosnik]

I noticed in using UV cement on acrylic crystals that when you try to remove the crystal part of it breaks where mounted because of the strength of the UV cement. So I bought a sapphire crystal from Clark's without the etched crown for my 16710 'retro'. I sanded down the gasket to the right height. Removed the insert. put the cement in the case crystal groove, and laid the crystal and gasket in. Then I used the insert to center it. That left a gap between the gasket and the wall of the case crystal groove. I filled that all around with UV cement. Centered again with the insert and carefully put it all in the direct sunlight for a good half hour. I screwed the crown in place, greased the caseback gasket and tightened it, and put it all in a bucket of water. Not a single tiny bubble. It is not waterproofed, nor would I pressure test it, but that is good enough for me. It is centered, the cyclops lines up perfectly, it looks much better and it's held for about a year now.

The 16710 was my first favorite and all I had wanted until I found these forums. Now I wear the vintage GMTs more. But if I were starting new today, had one main watch for everyday, I would do this http://www.rwg.cc/to...07#entry1089607 I just might someday. That is in my opinion the best way to build a 16710.

This mean case soi NOT 1:1................

[Guest Daytona1984]

hey niko,

the case of the 16570 is suppose to be 1:1, the 16710 however is not :-/

Is this case 1:1 ?

[sneed12]

This mean case soi NOT 1:1................

Since when has there ever been a 1:1 Rolex rep case?

[seafoam]

I fit a Clark crystal on mine no problems. Use 2.7mm gasket for proper height or just use the gasket that came with the rep. Quick pict:

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[cht]

^^^Nice!

OP, did you notice the white dial explorer you linked to has the 12 o'clock trangle crooked? Look how it lines up with the rolex corenet crooked.