5513 crystal question

[928ktgold]

I’m probably keeping this 62xxxxx MK3 sub. It has a very domed crystal that I want to replace with a new one. I’ve noticed some crystal are very shallow and have a sharp edge. I’ve found the 25-19 factory replacement crystal online. Is this the low one or is my watch supposed to have a taller more rounded dome?

This pic is online of a matte dial 5513 crystal. Is this the 25-19?

[carwashchris]

I can't answer your ? But since you mentioned replacement, let me show you a couple pictures. 1 16750 with true dome #38 2 1601 with true dome #29. They offer a #19 for a 5513.

Chris

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[oystertime]

Your first photo is the original superdomed tropic 19 and last photo is the service crystal tropic 19.

Your Maxi dial sub should be fitted with an superdomed tropic 19.

[Dan S]

Are you really sure you want to replace it?

[swish77]

For comparision, here’s the original domed crystal on my 3.7 mil 5512. I believe the ones with the higher sides/edges are service crystals.

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by Dan S

Are you really sure you want to replace it?

Yes. I’d keep the original of course but it’s kind of yellow and I’d keep it original unpolished. Then I get the new scratch free and hopefully not yellow one to enjoy the lollipop dial even more.

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by oystertime

Your first photo is the original superdomed tropic 19 and last photo is the service crystal tropic 19.



Your Maxi dial sub should be fitted with an superdomed tropic 19.

So just a name description differentiates them? Both are 19s. No different part number? Sounds like I need to looked for old stock crystal in a plastic pouch vs the newer one in the sealed plastic with a paper back pouch with the QR code right? Not this one
Too new right?

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by carwashchris

I can't answer your ? But since you mentioned replacement, let me show you a couple pictures. 1 16750 with true dome #38 2 1601 with true dome #29. They offer a #19 for a 5513.

Chris

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Was looking at the true dome 19 as well. Expensive for it not being factory. But it is nice and clear!


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[Dan S]

Weird that the crystal is yellow on a watch without radium lume. I haven't seen that too often. However, I've polished a ton of crystals, even with pretty deep scratches, and they generally look great afterwards. There's no value in keeping a crystal unpolished.

[oystertime]

They are the same part #. Just the original(superdomed) is in different profile than the service crystal.

There are many different packaging, most of the tropic 19(25-19) are service crystals just in a different packaging. The original superdomed 19 is expensive and difficult to come by but there are out there.

Your crystal seems fine, just a polywatch polishing can get it better.

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by oystertime

They are the same part #. Just the original(superdomed) is in different profile than the service crystal.

There are many different packaging, most of the tropic 19(25-19) are service crystals just in a different packaging. The original superdomed 19 is expensive and difficult to come by but there are out there.

Your crystal seems fine, just a polywatch polishing can get it better.

True I have polywatched a 1680 crystal before and it did seem to brighten up

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by Dan S

Weird that the crystal is yellow on a watch without radium lume. I haven't seen that too often. However, I've polished a ton of crystals, even with pretty deep scratches, and they generally look great afterwards. There's no value in keeping a crystal unpolished.

you're right. better to keep the original crystal on this one. I remember i changed my 1680 sub crystal since even though i Polywatched it. the date cyclops was so deeply scratched the date numbers were warped and it bothered me. I got a new factory crystal to see the silver date wheel in all its glory!

[928ktgold]

Update. I ordered the trudome d19 crystal for 5513 subs. However I went to Grey and Patina Vintage dealer today and saw my same mark 3 5513 watch with this new crystal and I didn’t like it. The large mark 3 lume plots were all small. So much so that I thought it was not a mark 3 maxi lollipop. The trudome d19 doesn’t distort the round lume plots or magnify them like my old factory dial. The dealer suggests I use the trudome D39 sea dweller crystal to get that magnification that I’m used to and seeking to retain. Anyone have experience with this crystal?

I’m going to poly watch the dial and see if it clears up the haziness but I doubt it. Another watch repair company said the haziness looks to be inside the glass from age

[TunaTuna]

Your current crystal looks great