gplracer Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I see some people replacing their stock WM9/Euromariner crystal with a clark crystal. Does it really look that much better or is there another reason? Also, what about lug holes? Preference only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 The Clark's is visually nicer than the rep crystal as I believe it has a better cyclops and is without the etching at 6:00. However, one could take it a step further and install a gen crystal instead. The gen has the bevel at the edge; I don't recall if Clark's has that or not. Gen crystal for reference: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 GPLRACER, hit the search button and type WM9 or Euromariner and you will find the answer. If you ask me it's done because of the too big laser etched coronet. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 The best result is with GEN crystal. About lugholes , it depend on preferences and which replica version you like. please...........don get lugholes with rehault engraving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 The best result is with GEN crystal. About lugholes , it depend on preferences and which replica version you like. please...........don get lugholes with rehault engraving! Rosnik, That would be yuck! (inaccurate as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im2 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I am facing the same dilemma here..... Gen costs around ... 10x times the price of a clarks crystal... Clarks seem to be top quality ...but, gen is gen ... Plus, the gen has the etched crown that can be visible to someone who might want to prove that you are wearing a rep... A gen crystal would shut up a lot of mouths... if you are not willing to tell the truth... It is remakable the exponential graph of accuracy vs price for our reps.... 90 % accuracy could cost an amount of $ A , while 95% accuracy could cost twice $ A (i hope you understood what i was trying to mean... I am very good at mathematics, but not as good in english ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I am facing the same dilemma here..... Gen costs around ... 10x times the price of a clarks crystal... Clarks seem to be top quality ...but, gen is gen ... Plus, the gen has the etched crown that can be visible to someone who might want to prove that you are wearing a rep... A gen crystal would shut up a lot of mouths... if you are not willing to tell the truth... It is remakable the exponential graph of accuracy vs price for our reps.... 90 % accuracy could cost an amount of $ A , while 95% accuracy could cost twice $ A (i hope you understood what i was trying to mean... I am very good at mathematics, but not as good in english ) Yes, it is logarithmic - the price vs accuracy does not seem to follow a linear scale. There are similar truisms in other fields of endeavor. High end audio, for example. The 1st $2,000 you spend on a stereo system will give you roughly 95% of the sound of the real thing in your living room. The next 2% will cost you $10,000 more & the next 1% after that will cost you $40,000 more & no matter how much you spend, you can never reproduce the exact sound of live music in your home. And it is the same thing in the case of replicating a genuine high end watch - short of replacing ALL of the rep parts with gen parts, you can never reproduce 100% of the look & feel of a gen watch with aftermarket parts. You can get close, real close, if you are willing to spend alot of money, but you will never make an exact copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im2 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Yes, it is logarithmic - the price vs accuracy does not seem to follow a linear scale. There are similar truisms in other fields of endeavor. High end audio, for example. The 1st $2,000 you spend on a stereo system will give you roughly 95% of the sound of the real thing in your living room. The next 2% will cost you $10,000 more & the next 1% after that will cost you $40,000 more & no matter how much you spend, you can never reproduce the exact sound of live music in your home. And it is the same thing in the case of replicating a genuine high end watch - short of replacing ALL of the rep parts with gen parts, you can never reproduce 100% of the look & feel of a gen watch with aftermarket parts. You can get close, real close, if you are willing to spend alot of money, but you will never make an exact copy. logarithmic yes... i was trying to find the right graph.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 ubi is right on about the bevel, makes a visual difference to the way the watch looks. Have a gen 295c, a clarks 295c, and a used gen 295c from a 16800 with no etching. The used gen has something the clarks doesnt have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavis Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I replaced the crystal on my gen 16233 with a Swiss made aftermarket 295-C from Jules Borel. The quality and appearance is nearly spot on. It has the same beveled edge as the gen does. The price runs about $35 and IMHO is a great value when compared to the cost of a gen crystal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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