JimiLewis Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hi, I've a recently purchased dssd. Somethings up with the crystal that I noticed today for the first time. The watch to me looks great under most light conditions except.......When strong light hits it from about perpendicular to the face. It appears sort of cloudy and to have tiny bubbles in the crystal, that or dust/dirt on the under side. I can't tell! Was driving down the road, checked the time and the way the sun hit it exposed this. At night or with an over head sun it looks perfectly clear. Bubbles or dust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiLewis Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Sorry, photo is too big. Trying to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiLewis Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks. I'm might have a go at cleaning it then rather than getting another crystal. The dust is invisible under normal conditions. Or even strong light as long as it's not shining in from the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I have read other similar threads/posts on this contamination of the DSSD crystals, even one of our modders examined one, and found that the contamination was inside the crystal itself, not on the underside. Obviously there was a bad batch where the crystals were made in poor air/room conditions. I forget who it was, possibly Wiz, or KeNny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiLewis Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks, I'm fairly sure the problem is internal with this one too. Bit of a shame. Spent about $400. I'll mail the supplier and see if he'll ship out another crystal. Going to be interesting trying to change it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiLewis Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Here's another shot with the sun hitting it fully side on. It's weird, any other angle and it looks fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiLewis Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Edit: deleted repeat post.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 That doesn't look very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I'm trying to find the other detailed thread on this contamination of the crystal, so far only found this one below, but will add more as and when I find it as it details some quite interesting info, and examination macro photos. what the hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Here we go, thanks to Crusader over on the other RWG to pointing me in the right direction via Shout box. http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=43857&st=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 It was KeNnY, I knew it was one of the well known modders who the guy who had this same issue sent it to.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiLewis Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hey SSTEEL thanks for that. Seems to be exactly the same issue. I can see how the problem could get missed at QC. I didn't notice for maybe 20 hours while it was on my wrist! Because of the light conditions. I don't put any blame on the dealer. I've sent an email, be interested to see how I get on. Have a bit of gear on order with the same place at the moment. Hopefully I can have another crystal sent with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Your welcome mate. Good luck, hopefully your TD will send out a replacement crystal to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiLewis Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 O.k. been told by a new crystal will be sent out in a couple of weeks. Was given the option to send the watch back to have it installed but I opted to have a go myself. I'm a vagrant and may will be away from my P.O. Box so can't really have anything I have to sign for show up. It could get returned if I'm not here. Have just ordered some dodgy looking watch tools on ebay for this mission..........I'll document this crystal replacement attempt with photographs once I have the everything in place and I'm good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Good to hear. You will need either the gasket to go with it, or use UV glue, along with a UV light to harden/set, oh and you will need a crystal press with the correct size dies too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiLewis Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thought I should update this. It was recommended to me by the dealer that I return the watch and let the experts replace the crystal. I did so and it's been returned. I'm working remote in the Australian out back and won't be able to see how it is for a few weeks. The service I've had is just awesome. So pleased I found this site and a couple others like it and have been steered in the direction of the 'trusted dealers'. I can only imagine the stress of trying to deal with dodgy ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Thought I should update this. It was recommended to me by the dealer that I return the watch and let the experts replace the crystal. I did so and it's been returned. I'm working remote in the Australian out back and won't be able to see how it is for a few weeks. The service I've had is just awesome. So pleased I found this site and a couple others like it and have been steered in the direction of the 'trusted dealers'. I can only imagine the stress of trying to deal with dodgy ones. Great to hear that everything worked out so good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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