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Question on 6538 crystal


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Hey guys, 

 

I have a HR 6538 that I just picked up, its still in route, but I was wanting to put a plexi on there. 

 

I dont know if a gen Tropic 17 will fit, or a Tropic 19. But do you guys know what crystals will fit that case?

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Helenarou

http://www.helenarou.com/6538-homage-connery-bond-sub-watch-with-eta-standard-2836-65382836.html

 

 

neither will fit...   the HR case is made for a glass crystal.   but will require some mods and/or glue to have a plexi to fit properly.

 

So, whats the case difference between glass and sapphire. 

 

There should still be a ring that it snaps down on and a crystal retaining ring right? It is the Glass crystal glued down too?

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A glass/sapphire crystal presses into the case opening "neck" and there's a seal between it and the case. A plastic crystal fits over the protruding neck and then a ring slips over it to squeeze it onto the neck, to create the seal.

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Helenarou

http://www.helenarou.com/6538-homage-connery-bond-sub-watch-with-eta-standard-2836-65382836.html

 

 

So, whats the case difference between glass and sapphire. 

 

There should still be a ring that it snaps down on and a crystal retaining ring right? It is the Glass crystal glued down too?

Sapphire is stronger.. but I was just saying a glass/sapphire crystal is usually held in place with a nylon gasket..   where the plexi is held in with a metal ring creating tension..

 

I semi took apart a HR once and the bezel and crystal retention system is nothing "gen-like"

the case itself is much larger/wider than a gen 6538 case.   To be fair to Helenarou, it was designed orignally to be a modern "homage" to the 6538 and not neccearily a replica of the original.

 

But I think some have modified the crystal and/or the case to make a plexi fit.. but certainly not a genuine T17.. that would be silly to spend $450 on a gen T17 only to shave it down so it could fit on at $200 midcase.

 

 

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Sorry I mis spoke. 

I know what the difference is between sapphire and plexiglass...I just wanted to know what the difference was MOUNTING it. 

But I understand now that it probably wouldnt fit.

 

So my question is, has anyone ever tried to put a plexi crystal (of any size or model) on an HR 6538 case??? Im trying to make it look more authentic/vintage and of course sapphire wasnt used back then. 

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