rps Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 bit of a leading question really, as I'd like to list a couple for sale but pointless doing so unless they fit the DW 6263 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Both my DWs accepted gen tropic-21s just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchguyusa1 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 you may have to sand down the inside of the bezel a bit, as the rolex t-21 is a hair wider than the crystal DW uses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 How much of a difference does the gen crystal make over the stock crystal. I have a gen but almost hate to mess with it. It appears that the one I have with the stock crystal has some glue holding it on. I can see it under magnification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 If you have an original, early gen Tropic 21, with a domed profile, then I'd suggest that you not use it on the DW, as there are a number of aftermarkets which will give the exact same look. If your gen T21 is the later model, with the beveled edge, then it will be a significant improvement on your DW. There shouldn't be any glue holding the DW stock crystal...They should just press on and off. I will say that his crystals are generally poor quality. They tend to crack around the edges after a short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 DWs and EEs absolutely accept Gen T-21's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 There are a couple different versions of the gen T21, depending on age (early versions have rounded tops, later/current versions are beveled). Gen T21 (later/current version) Original rounded DW crystal (similar in shape to early gen T21) Aesthetically, I think the later/current gen T21 is the most beautiful of all the crystals because it gives the watch a jewel-like quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) I am about to undertake this upgrade. I have just been hesitant. Edited July 27, 2009 by gplracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) you may have to sand down the inside of the bezel a bit, as the rolex t-21 is a hair wider than the crystal DW uses Would a gen bezel be a better bet? I was offered a gen 6265 bezel for around $1k. Edited July 29, 2009 by Chronus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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