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12 December 2020, 05:31 AM | #1 |
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Noob question, Hesalite replacement.
Hi all, so I’ve found myself venturing into the world of Omega and have a quick question for y’all.
Looking into the Speedmaster watches, I’m having a hard time deciding on the hesalite and sapphire crystal version. I enjoy the case back display on one, but prefer the look of the dial on the hesalite version. My question to you is: can you purchase a sapphire version and replace the front crystal with hesalite? I don’t know if these are interchangeable. Anyone else tried it? Thanks
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12 December 2020, 05:44 AM | #2 |
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Pretty sure you can’t do that, although I think there was a version available years ago with a hesalite crystal and sapphire back.
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Generally, the more flexible plastic crystals are part of the sealing system, and the rigid sapphire needs a different seal system. You would be potentially compromising it's integrity with a crystal change.
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15 December 2020, 09:42 AM | #4 |
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I think you might find it easier to swap out the case backs rather than the fronts. I bet the threads are the same on both cases.
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The reference 3572.50 had a hesalite crystal and a sapphire case back. The few websites at looked at all seemed to have at least one of them available.
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Someone on Omegaforums bought a hesalite and switched to a display case back. Only thing you don’t get is the decorated movement if you do this.
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