xplosive9z Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Hey everyone Nice to join and get involved with the RWG community! I recently ordered a SMP Moon from Joshua @ PC and it looks like it comes with a Sapphire crystal. I did some research via Google, this forum and some YouTube videos in regards to my ask. I am looking to change the sapphire crystal to the hesalite provided from OFrei's site. Is there a sizing difference or should the hesalite be able to fit in place of the sapphire? Thank you, Ni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xplosive9z Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 To add: I saw requests from changing hesalite to sapphire but none the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyr Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 The gen plexi fits the rep speedmaster as well as sternkruz. There are a few threads on this. http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/103785-omega-speedmaster-crystal-questions/#entry714644 http://www.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php?t=135476&p=1332912&viewfull=1#post1332912 http://www.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php?t=168823&p=1701270&viewfull=1#post1701270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xplosive9z Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Thx flyr.. Just managed to find some other posts on the RWI forum as well. Will perform the mod & post pics once done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xplosive9z Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Flyr One more question, assuming my SMP has the Lemania movement, would the crystal size be different? I only ask because from my research others who have done this mod said their case sizes were either smaller/larger depending on what movement they got (from 38mm to 42mm) and they had to end up ordering a different size domed lens from Cousins. Would you happen to know if Lemania will take the 34mm? I'm leaning towards Cousins instead of the gen because it has a slight lower dome height and better curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyr Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 My moonie is the ST19-Lemania copy/clone and it fit. As I recall I had to UV glue it as it was a bit loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xplosive9z Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Do you remember in what spots you applied the glue? Side note: I know a lot are suggesting the UV over the Hypo Cement but i'm just curious to know why the gen Ofrei's crystal wouldn't just snap right in with removing the gasket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyr Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Applied around the base of the plexi,UV is way less messy and flows well. Don't know anything about using the gen other than a lot of people have had success. On a side note my st19 moonie just gave up with a broken click spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xplosive9z Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Oh no! How'd that happen? Bad fall/drop/bump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyr Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I have no idea, went to wind it one day and the crown spun backwards after a couple of turns. The watch runs fine for an hour or two ,but that's it. As I understand you have to make your own(click spring) as they are difficult/impossible to source. Attempting this I think, is a bit beyond my meager watchsmithing skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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