bwhitesox Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Well I waited and I waited for my Navi crystal to come back from Chief and was so excited when it arrived I took it straight down to my local watch lady for her to install this for me. Got the call and was disappointed to hear that she had problems installing it but she did manage to install a spare plexiglass one that she thought would like good. I'm not so sure that I like it all that much to be honest..Interested to know what your thoughts are on this.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 If the crystal came out of the watch, how did having it AR'd change the way it fit? Is it possible a mix-up occurred? I would appreciate the effort, but the crystal just isnt wright. (IMHO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 She just couldn't repress it..Not the best watch person I have ever met but she does work on reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixbennetts Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Navi crystals are funny, or rather, the little plastic ring that holds the bezel ring in, is. Look at that small white plastic ring under a powerful loop, you'll see how it's supposed to go. If it's upside down, the crystal won't press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Call me a heretic, but I prefer it with the plexi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Call me a heretic, but I prefer it with the plexi. Heretic... Can I have more polar bear pics please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 sixbennetts thats exactly the problem she was having...Maybe she had the gaskett the wrong way round. Might see if The Zigmeister can look after this for me...It needs some of his magic lume as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) So you have a freaking awesome Navi rep with gen calf, gen dial, lello date wheel and..... plexiglass? I couldn't live with that. Please make sure the ARed crystal fits! Great project BTW. Edited May 7, 2008 by Rolexman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodwc Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 You didn`t say if the crystal was saphire or mineral. If it was saphire , replacing that ,( especially after being AR`d ) with plexi is like putting a wellington boot on ,instead of a latex condom . I realise that not everybody is willing to work on reps., but this is a crystal re-placement, not a movement overhaul. Start looking and asking around for other watchmakers willing to look at reps. Sounds like incompetence to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 The crystal is actually perspex...Maybe plexiglass isn't the right term for it. You guys are right, With all the mods on this one it would be a shame to not put the Chief AR coated crystal on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 If it came out, it'll go back in, find someone else to reinstall it for you, with all the work on that watch, the crystal with Double AR will be the final touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodwc Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 The crystal is actually perspex...Maybe plexiglass isn't the right term for it. You guys are right, With all the mods on this one it would be a shame to not put the Chief AR coated crystal on it. Plexiglass is the correct term for it . ( it`s the modern term ) Perspex , when all is said and done, is plastic, still the same thing. Please , persevere , and go back to the AR coated crystal, this watch and you deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 If you still had the Serie Speciale dial, that crystal would be a nice improvement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 As you can see by the hands it did used to be a serie special. I will post photos when I can get the AR crystal back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen1985 Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Yeah the Serie Special has a doomed crystal just like the one you installed. But this one isn't a Serie Special so....I prefer the normal crystal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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