Kollektor Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Modder help would be greatly appreciated. I have a Paso MBW 1665, and I've given it to my watch modder for Clark T-39 superdome installation. He felt that the Clark will not fit. It appears the original crystal is pressed in, without a plastic gasket. He said that he might be wrong, because sometimes those are difficult to actually see. One other hitch is that he measures the original crystal diameter at 30.2mm, where he measures the generic to be 30.4mm. Consequently, he did not remove the original crystal from the case. He mentioned that he has replaced genuine crystals on vintage GMTs and Subs. They slip over a metal ring, and then an outer ring is pressed fit over that securing the crystal between two metal sides. Thanks so much for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Modder help would be greatly appreciated. I have a Paso MBW 1665, and I've given it to my watch modder for Clark T-39 superdome installation. He felt that the Clark will not fit. It appears the original crystal is pressed in, without a plastic gasket. He said that he might be wrong, because sometimes those are difficult to actually see. One other hitch is that he measures the original crystal diameter at 30.2mm, where he measures the generic to be 30.4mm. Consequently, he did not remove the original crystal from the case. He mentioned that he has replaced genuine crystals on vintage GMTs and Subs. They slip over a metal ring, and then an outer ring is pressed fit over that securing the crystal between two metal sides. Thanks so much for your help! Pretty strange for him to decide it doesn't fit when he hasn't actually tried. There is a groove in the case under the plexi (crystal) for a gasket but usually an MBW won't have a gasket in there but you cannot possibly see this unless you remove the plexi. And its not a problem not to have it. Take it back and tell him to try the actual process, its not rocket science. Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 yeah it will fit.. doesnt sound likes hes done one before. i was scared to death the first time i tried this haha Lonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kollektor Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 You guys are nothing short of terrific. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
316L Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) I believe all MBWs come without a gasket in that position. both!!???? the 1665 and the 1680 ? is that a problem? i mean aren't both waterproof ? how can i fix the problem and make the 1665 and 1680 waterproof? Edited September 20, 2007 by 316L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 how can i fix the problem and make the 1665 and 1680 waterproof? What problem? You don't need a gasket there to make it waterproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Nanuq & Repaustria are correct. You do not need the gasket, it just adds a bit more seal, but I do not have one in this 1665 (fitted with Clark's T39 Superdome) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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