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  1. 1. Which Tropic Crystal do you prefer?

    • Tropic 19
      4
    • Tropic 127
      3


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Posted

I was going through my parts bin and found a Service Tropic 19 I bought for my 5513.

I was bored and replaced the T127 on my 1680 with the service T19.

 

Which do you prefer?  

 

Service T19 on loft and T127 on the right.

 

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Posted

I don't know why, but the 1680 and the 1655 are the only date-Rolexes I like with a plexi cyclops.   So I would go with the 127 (top hat preferabbly cause it's badass) on the 1680.

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Posted

Got to be the 127 mate, looks just perfect   ;)  and I love service T19 crystals too, I have them on most of my vintage rollies  :)

Posted (edited)

Either one is just great for different reasons when it comes to gen crystals. I personally prefer the look of the T19 service dome, but a gen 127 has a really nice profile to it, as well.

 

I don't know if the 1680 whites had this as a standard option at the AD, but with the reds you were able to choose which crystal you wanted when you picked it up at the AD.  You had your choice of either the T19 or the standard top hat with cyclops.  Both are correct and look snazzy in their own way.

 

FWIW, I hate the rep top hat on my 1680 and plan to swap in the T19.

Edited by Mendota Explorer
Posted

 

 You had your choice of either the T19 or the standard top hat with cyclops.  Both are correct and look snazzy in their own way.

 

FWIW, I hate the rep top hat on my 1680 and plan to swap in the T19.

 

I learn something new every day on here, bespoke crystal service eh  ;)  and I agree Gen crystals make a hell of a difference 

Posted

T19! Personally any Rolex with a cyclops doesn't do it for me. The 1680 looks great with a T19, a kind of 1665 taken off the steroids.

 

Yup.. I call it my Sub-Dweller

 

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Posted

I don't know why, but the 1680 and the 1655 are the only date-Rolexes I like with a plexi cyclops.   So I would go with the 127 (top hat preferabbly cause it's badass) on the 1680.

 

Yup but a TRUE NOS Top Hat is rare as hen's teeth....

I've never seen one for sale... ever..

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