Change your Rolex Plastic Crystal for a Sapphire Crystal!
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- Опубликовано: 27 мар 2019
- If you want to replace your plastic rolex crystal, with a sapphire crystal, this is the right video for you. It covers the procedures step by step to replace your old or broken rolex crystal.
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Very helpful. I’m changing a crystal on my 16610. Been looking for videos. This helped
Thank you for putting this up dude. Helped me out a lot.
Any time.
@@watchesandjewelry just did it today and it came out great.
Hey! I bought one of those high gaskets and sapphire crystals on eBay too , for my OQ thing is those crystals aren’t the same as a Rolex sapphire I sat them side. By side the edges are cut at a better angle on the Rolex. But my thing is those gaskets are huge and expose the plastic gasket past the bezel unless u had like a 7.0g bezel to fill the space in my opinion it looks goofy sitting up so high, I cut mine down seems to be working just fine sits perfect but do you know of any shorter height gaskets for the 36mm oyster quartz oyster case
Thanks, I’ve been looking for this change for sometime.
Sir ? Can you show us how to properly re-install the WINDING STEM for Rolex gmt2 a friend mine accidentally pulled the Stem quite hard & it came out .... he is being so hesitant to bring the Yo-yo (sorry just a way we call our rolexes ) to any rolex authorized dealer .. & i bet you can show us ... thank you again sir
Is it necessary to remove the bezel? Why can’t you just use a crystal press like you normally do for other watches? Thanks
Hi Peter,
I have several watches like 16014, 16030, 1600, 1630 among others. I have bought some sapphire crystals on ebay but which supplier would you recommend to buy? I would like to find some crystals only with magnification on the dater but not concave.
Is just me, or is that the most brutal prying of a bezel ever?
Hello Peter, I'll be in NYC on January 22nd for vacation. I have a 36mm datejust that I would like to do this change. Can you help me ? If you can schedule a service between 23 or 24th january I'd be glad to come by.
hi peter, i'm looking to replace the acrylic glass on a rolex perpetual datejust i inherited.i cant read the ref number anymore but the crystal measures 30.49mm above the bezel. will the 31 mm sapphire replacement glass fit it/waterproof it? i heard it will need a new bezel for this change. is that old/wrong information. Thanks for a great video!
It depends. If you have a watch with an original bezel then chances are there may be a conversion gasket and crystal available that will press on fine. I would suggest that you remove the band ant the watch case and verify your model number. From there using the model number you can search for a sapphire crystal and gasket. Remember that these are aftermarket only.
@@watchesandjewelry thank you so much for the quick reply . Peter i have taken the band off, but with the resources i have, the model number is mostly illegibe due to scratching. i believe i can make out a 1604 but i cant be sure nor do i know if there are numbers preceding or following what i think i can read
. is there another place on the watch where I might find the number? I believe it was purchased in the early eighties.
Hi Peter,
Hope this finds you well.
I just replaced the glass on a 16013 ,but it sits way to high.
The glass i purchased on ebay.
Where can I get a better glass or if i could make this fit lower?
Esslinger watch supply
If you used sapphire, you may only need to buy a shorter gasket.
Hi Peter, thank you for the video. What are your thoughts on the sapphire crystal and gasket from Amazon compared to the oem one that Rolex provides? Is there a difference?
They are at about 98%. The crystals are fine. I have had 1 or 2 gaskets fail out of a few hundred. I always ask the customer what they want. So think about how you wear your watch. Diving. Shower. Etc. normally the pressure from the bezels is more than enough to keep any gasket tight.
@@watchesandjewelry hey peter, i was doing some crystal replacement work on a Rolex DJ and noticed the old gasket was a lot thinner and flimsier than the new gasket I replaced it with. my questions is, will the thicker/more rigid gasket make the watch more waterproof? and btw way the amount of force needed on the press was significant, so Im just assuming that makes it a better seal
Too thick doesn’t help. Gaskets typically have 15% play. The tighter you turn the case back, the more risk you run of actual damaging a gasket. I see this more with quartz watches when some places think they are tightening up an oil drain on a car. Lol. It is hard to give you the right amount over a text. But if you think that just one more turn works better… stop.
@@watchesandjewelry I meant the gasket for the crystal on a Rolex DJ was thicker than the previious. Also, the bezel took a lot more pressure to put on, could this potentially increase its water resistance?
Ok. Got it. Crystal gasket thickness may be different in two ways. Wall thickness and height. I am guessing you mean wall thickness. A new nylon gasket is slightly thicker. It will make it difficult to press on. As it is pressed, it should compress and make a tight seal. There are also different thicknesses of seals based on the particular model that you have. A datejust from the 80s uses a different gasket all be it similar size watches then one from say, 2010. If you have the correct gasket, based on the case model and the bezel cannot be pressed on without Samantha gasket, it may be a bad gasket. Hard to say here. And of course the gasket is keyed, so that the crystal only fits in it one way, so check to see if the gasket is up side down also.
do we need to remove the movement, etc from the watch, or can we replace the crystal with everything in tact?
If the glass is shattered or there is debris in the watch, I would take the movement out. Glass can get into anywhere on a watch causing other issues. If it is just an exterior chip, you don’t have to go that far. Pressure test afterwards or avoid water until you do
@@watchesandjewelry thanks!!
Does anyone how much thinner does the sapphire crustal make it??
If you are speaking about the overall height of the watch? The sapphire crystal has the same standoff as a plastic crystal Every model will very.
Is there a way you could give me some direction as to measurements? I sent the model and calibre to a provider in Texas and they swore it was the right crystal but, it wasn't. How can I measure and order accordingly? It's a Rolex datejust 34mm ref. 1500 calibre 1570 and the bezel diameter is ~29.2 mm. I believe they sent me a 30mm + gasket! Thanks !
Ok. If the model number listed on the case is a 1500 then you need a plastic cyclops crystal no 117. If you want to change it to sapphire then you will have to go aftermarket. I.e. eBay. Search for a sapphire crystal 25-117
@@watchesandjewelry Thank you so much, I will try it and let you know. I also tried to like the videos directly from your website but was unable too. Do you still offer a course?
Hi Pete, did you notice any magnification or lense effect towards the edge of the new concave crystal ?
Would that be value adding or taking since its replacing original?
Plastic crystals have no bearing on value. The original sapphire crystals that have been laser marked since approximately 2005 do however
I’d guess anytime you replace anything original it removes some value
On an old model like that it increases it’s value, but if it were a near new model it would devalue the watch.
Hello, do you do the crystal swap out for customers?
If it’s a plastic crystal then the price is 105.00 with insurance shipped back to you. Sapphire is 145.00.
@@watchesandjewelry I am interested in having you do it…. How do I get in touch?
hi how much will it cost to do this ?
Parts are about 30.00 and up depending on the model watch
Hi Peter, excellent video! Quick question… how do you notice if your sapphire glass is 4”Rolex OEM and not another sapphire glass (aftermarket)? I would appreciate your response.
Hey. Thanks for the appreciation. So. How do you know if you have a genuine or an aftermarket part? It depends on who and where you buy from. Newer Rolex models have laser etched crystals. However, the fakes can also be etched. Buy from a reputable seller or supplier. I will say that for older watches, aftermarket crystals are as good as genuine. Just make sure the gaskets are good and have them pressure tested.
@@watchesandjewelry thanks for your quick response!! You are simply amazing. I have a Rolex date 15200 and my glass had a minor scratch, it is my understanding that a sapphire can’t be fixed or polished… I took it to a watchmaker who services high end watches like Rolex and omega. He told me he bought inventory a couple of years ago. My watch’s year is 2002. I am just trying to understand how to identify if a sapphire was made by Rolex or an aftermarket.
@ryangfloresbereche6367 you won’t be able to tell. Sapphire, while harder than mineral glass, still scratches.
@@watchesandjewelry my last question I promise! In case my sapphire glass replacement is not Rolex….if I ever take it to be serviced at a Rolex location. Would they be able to notice if the sapphire is not from Rolex? Rolex date 15200. Thanks for all your knowledge and have a wonderful weekend! You gained a new subscriber.
Can i do the opposite ? Change the sapphire crystal with plastic ?
You could. In some cases. But why would you?
I need to change the crystal on my 16610 and 16700.. chipped damn sapphire. What do you recommend pls? Apologies for random question.
Where are you located
Or do you want help finding the correct crystal
@@watchesandjewelry hi, I'm in NYC area
Aftermarket crystal with gasket and date window.
www.esslinger.com/generic-rolex-sapphire-watch-crystals-with-window/
Genuine Rolex crystal
www.ebay.com/itm/313378746340
What can cause a Crystal to keep falling off the watch? Is the bevel too loose? It’s original bezel, unless the watch repair shop changed it out because they broke the original. It an antique men’s rolex watch that I was given by my father. The watch belonged to his uncle. I think it’s around a 1942-1952 Rolex. Pearl face. Stainless bracelet and clasp. I know of 5 times my father has had to get the Crystal reattached or replaced after it fell off the watch while he was wearing it. He had the watch from 1992-2010. So for the Crystal to come off 5+ times in 18 years is ridiculous!! I think the watch repair place did something shady. I have not work the watch these past 13 years because I need to have the Crystal reattached, or order a new sapphire Crystal for it. Again, I’m wondering if the original bezel was damaged during repair and they replaced it without my fathers knowledge. And it must be just the slightest bit bigger diameter wise than the original bezel and therefore is not holding the Crystal on tightly. My father was a Realtor and Contractor. He did not do hard labor and bump or knock his watch around. He was not rough with it, but yet the Crystal would come off. That has never happened to one of my watches and I’ve been collecting watches since the mid ‘80s. Do you have any advice naught on this that would help possibly explain why this Crystal keeps falling off? I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on the matter. Thank you!! I enjoyed your video also!!! 🙏🏼
Fake Rolex
Well. You might want to do some research first before leaving comments. Just saying.
Why do you think it's a fake Rolex? Can you provide some details that suggest this Datejust is not genuine? Probably not. From looking at the video, this Rolex oyster case has a distinct serial number between the lugs on one side and a model no. 16013 on the other side. You cannot just make a BS comment and then turn your back and hide away like a coward.