A Question for Aussie Members: Swapping a TrueDome D38 Crystal on My GMT 1675

[Qinhan]

Question: Can any Australia-based members recommend a trusted independent watchmaker that would be willing to swap a TrueDome D38 crystal onto my GMT 1675?

I have been to four independent watchmakers in the relatively small city where I reside and all have refused to do this work for me. Answers to this request have included:

- "It's not a genuine Rolex part."
- "I don't know if it will fit."
- This watch should have a cyclops on the crystal."

Having exhausted local options, I'm now looking to ship the watch somewhere within Australia to a trusted watchmaker who is willing to do the work.

Any recommendations would be gratefully received. Thanks!

[alwayshere]

Originally Posted by Qinhan

Question: Can any Australia-based members recommend a trusted independent watchmaker that would be willing to swap a TrueDome D38 crystal onto my GMT 1675?

I have been to four independent watchmakers in the relatively small city where I reside and all have refused to do this work for me. Answers to this request have included:

- "It's not a genuine Rolex part."
- "I don't know if it will fit."
- This watch should have a cyclops on the crystal."

Having exhausted local options, I'm now looking to ship the watch somewhere within Australia to a trusted watchmaker who is willing to do the work.

Any recommendations would be gratefully received. Thanks!

MaxSwiss in Sydney shouldnt have any issues doing the swap for you.

[Qinhan]

Originally Posted by alwayshere

MaxSwiss in Sydney shouldnt have any issues doing the swap for you.

Thanks. I'll get in touch with them. I assume you've used them before?

[Nickn]

Do it yourself
It’s very very easy

[jedly1]

No ... it's not , to do it properly the glass should be machined to be the right fit to the glass lip and to the glass retaining ring ....then pressure tested afterwards . You wouldn't believe how many people fracture their 'easy to fit ' glass at home .

In Victoria , michael woods would probably sort it out for you without a drama . He's the ex head of Rolex Australia servicing , a vintage collector himself and a nice fella .

[springer]

Originally Posted by Nickn

Do it yourself
It’s very very easy

It might be easy if you have a proper crystal retaining ring press.

Additionally, crystals have been known to crack if not properly installed. I would recommend that you have any crystal installed by someone that knows how to install one - preferably a competent watchmaker.

[Qinhan]

Originally Posted by jedly1

No ... it's not , to do it properly the glass should be machined to be the right fit to the glass lip and to the glass retaining ring ....then pressure tested afterwards . You wouldn't believe how many people fracture their 'easy to fit ' glass at home .

In Victoria , michael woods would probably sort it out for you without a drama . He's the ex head of Rolex Australia servicing , a vintage collector himself and a nice fella .

I won't be doing it myself. I'll look into Michael Woods as another option. Thanks for the recommendation!

[996marty]

As mentioned by Jedly Michael Woods in Colac is your man to see he comes with a great reputation

[Qinhan]

Originally Posted by alwayshere

MaxSwiss in Sydney shouldnt have any issues doing the swap for you.

Have now sent the watch to MaxSwiss so will report back once the work is done.

[ADINVA]

Originally Posted by springer

It might be easy if you have a proper crystal retaining ring press.

Additionally, crystals have been known to crack if not properly installed. I would recommend that you have any crystal installed by someone that knows how to install one - preferably a competent watchmaker.

This, for sure. All it needs is a fine hairline crack in the crystal to cause water-damaged dial.