triplehd Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Just ordered PT's Ultimate Sub without the engraving. Looks to be the same case as the WM9 M Series Case. We all know about the horrible etch crystal. So Im looking to replace the crystal, but not gonna spend $200+ on the gen crystal. I know that there are some threads about this, but figure we settle it right here - which aftermarket to get: 1 - Clarks? 2 - Ofrie? 3 - JewelryOutlet Now, whichever aftermarket crystal is the best - what's the next step? A gen gasket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin25 Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hi Triplehd, I received this from Ofrei, looks good 2 me. Regards, Edwin received from ofrei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenacious_b Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 would someone please pm me the url's for these businesses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Here's Clark's http://cgi.ebay.com/Clark-Sapphire-crystal...1742.m153.l1262 Ofrei is at ofrei.com- look under generic Rolex parts Wholesale outlet- aka jewleryoutlet555 http://cgi.ebay.com/SAPPHIRE-WATCH-CRYSTAL...id=p3286.c0.m14 Here's a 4th guy I ran across today- this guy is different from wholesaleoutlet/jewelryoutlet555- that Faisal Ali turkey- down in Sugar Land, a SW suburb of Houston. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=140036027008 I ordered one of these just to see what it's like- it appears to have the groove in the middle of the crystal- similar to gen hopefully. Should get it early next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Sapphire crystals are not really my thing, but, based on my Plexiglas lens experience, Clarks lenses are a close 2nd to the gen Tropics. They are the only aftermarket lenses I have found that have the same clarity & 'sparkle' (this probably relates to Nanuq's rainbow effect when viewed through a polarizing filter) of the gens. Although I think Ofrei offers a number of great parts, their aftermarket Rolex crystals, like every other aftermarket lens I have tried, lack this. And calling Faisal a turkey is an insult to turkeys (but he might look like 1 after being basted, wrapped in aluminum foil & baked at 400 degrees for about 2 hours with an apple in his gob ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 From the other threads, it sounded like Ofrie was a good choice, but others feel different about Ofrei. So now its between Clark and JewelryOutlet. As long as I get a gen gasket, does it matter between Clark or JewelryOutlet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Just ordered PT's Ultimate Sub without the engraving. Looks to be the same case as the WM9 M Series Case. We all know about the horrible etch crystal. So Im looking to replace the crystal, but not gonna spend $200+ on the gen crystal. I know that there are some threads about this, but figure we settle it right here - which aftermarket to get: 1 - Clarks? 2 - Ofrie? 3 - JewelryOutlet Now, whichever aftermarket crystal is the best - what's the next step? A gen gasket? I have heard that Casker sells an excellent 295 crystal but haven't seen one in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 And calling Faisal a turkey is an insult to turkeys (but he might look like 1 after being basted, wrapped in aluminum foil & baked at 400 degrees for about 2 hours with an apple in his gob ). It is Canadian Thanksgiving this Monday! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 It is Canadian Thanksgiving this Monday! LOL Has anyone seen my baster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 It took me a while to google Cas-Kers. Here's their crystal: http://www.jewelerssupplies.com/product4385.html Who has the best generic 295C crystal? I did notice that they had a lengthy list of Rolex watch movement parts listed- real Rolex parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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