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sdwtchlvr · 14 January 2009, 04:01 AM

Quick question, I'm planning to get my 16800 serviced at a local AD and am considering replacing the crystal as the current crystal has a couple chips and light hairlines? This may be a stupid question but will replacing the crystal affect the value of this semi vintage piece?

stevemulholland3 · 14 January 2009, 04:10 AM

not at all.
most collectors dont see the crystal as important as long as its a rolex replacement part..

padi56 · 14 January 2009, 04:10 AM

IMHO not that important things like cystals are often service replacements so are items much like bezel inserts.To most collectors the dial hands case and even the bracelets are the most important to have original.

mike · 14 January 2009, 05:57 AM

Not a bit.

Jocke · 14 January 2009, 06:20 AM

No problem with the value but you can't hide the change.

It will looks like this.

A tiny S at the coronet you will get.

The orginal crystal is marked like this.

Jocke

stevemulholland3 · 14 January 2009, 07:23 AM

jocke,can you do a close-up of the crown??...lol
I just cant see it!!

sdwtchlvr · 14 January 2009, 08:59 AM

thanks for the responses guys. I think I'll just replace it.

14 January 2009, 04:01 AM	#1
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14 January 2009, 04:10 AM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,035	IMHO not that important things like cystals are often service replacements so are items much like bezel inserts.To most collectors the dial hands case and even the bracelets are the most important to have original. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

14 January 2009, 06:20 AM	#5
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	No problem with the value but you can't hide the change. It will looks like this. A tiny S at the coronet you will get. The orginal crystal is marked like this. Jocke __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

14 January 2009, 04:10 AM	#2
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	not at all. most collectors dont see the crystal as important as long as its a rolex replacement part..

14 January 2009, 05:57 AM	#4
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Not a bit.

14 January 2009, 07:23 AM	#6
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	jocke,can you do a close-up of the crown??...lol I just cant see it!!

14 January 2009, 08:59 AM	#7
sdwtchlvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,308	thanks for the responses guys. I think I'll just replace it.

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