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stuffgeek · 12 January 2013, 12:49 PM

Does the taller height of the SD crystal make it easier to whack/chip it?

SUBversive · 12 January 2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by stuffgeek

Does the taller height of the SD crystal make it easier to whack/chip it?

No. Had a sd for a brief time and I don't think it sits that much higher up.

FNFZ4 · 12 January 2013, 02:31 PM

nope...

drainaps · 12 January 2013, 03:08 PM

Yes it does. I have 2 triple sixes and one of them is nicked after a confrontation with a door frame. Very tiny nick, though, but nicked anyway. Since then I take additional care when moving my wrist around.

Shade · 12 January 2013, 04:32 PM

I somehow feel that its more prone to damage somehow. My friend owns one and had his crystal damaged on the sides.

padi56 · 12 January 2013, 06:47 PM

Well after being used and abused as a tool watch with well over 600 hours underwater salt and fresh no chips on my SD crystals.

stuffgeek · 13 January 2013, 12:09 AM

Thanks guys because it is either a 16600 or a 14060M for me!

lordcon · 13 January 2013, 02:27 AM

Any watch with a crystal where the profile sits above the bezel is going to be prone to chipping. Its the highest thing on the watch and is exposed. I have a small chip on my SubC crystal edge and its one of the lower sitting crystals in the sport watch lineup.

As long as it does not affect the waterproofness, the chips are insignificant. Crystals are a commonly replaced item during a service. Id rather have crystal damage that can be simply reversed with an inexpensive replacement than something more permanent like case dents.

dirkpitt73 · 13 January 2013, 03:51 AM

I just bought a 16600 Z serial. It has small chips at the edge at 12 and 6. You need a loupe to see clearly but they are there. The dealer I bought it from has a new crystal on order for me. Said they can replace it in 30 minutes. Anyone know if it goes in from the top or bottom?

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ersnyder · 13 January 2013, 04:56 AM

Haven't had any chips on mine.

bdex75 · 13 January 2013, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dirkpitt73

I just bought a 16600 Z serial. It has small chips at the edge at 12 and 6. You need a loupe to see clearly but they are there. The dealer I bought it from has a new crystal on order for me. Said they can replace it in 30 minutes. Anyone know if it goes in from the top or bottom?

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Not sure, I am sure an expert will chime in. But leave the loupe to diamonds. Will cause you to

Oryx · 13 January 2013, 05:26 AM

I've managed to chip mine slightly on the edge and also have a very small "spec"of damage on the face of the crystal.

The watch was recently serviced and Rolex did not recommend that the glass be replaced.

VetteBandit · 13 January 2013, 10:54 AM

No chips on mine.

BawlaDK · 13 January 2013, 10:56 PM

theoreyically yes.... but it does takesome force. Mine has battlescars to the case, but the glass is stil flawless

gregmoeck · 14 January 2013, 07:59 AM

You would need to bang it pretty hard

12 January 2013, 12:49 PM	#1
stuffgeek "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 30	Sea Dweller crystal prone to chip Does the taller height of the SD crystal make it easier to whack/chip it?

12 January 2013, 02:31 PM	#3
FNFZ4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Alfred Location: DC Metro Watch: None Posts: 29,368	nope... __________________ NEED PC HELP? ASK HERE! Watches: Patek 5205G \| Patek 5167A \| 16613 Serti \| 116718 Green \| 216570 Black \| 16700 Pepsi Wish list: Patek 5726/1 \| AP RG Ceramic \| Patek 5712 \| Patek 5130

12 January 2013, 04:32 PM	#5
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	I somehow feel that its more prone to damage somehow. My friend owns one and had his crystal damaged on the sides. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

12 January 2013, 06:47 PM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,022	Well after being used and abused as a tool watch with well over 600 hours underwater salt and fresh no chips on my SD crystals. __________________ 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

13 January 2013, 10:54 AM	#13
VetteBandit "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: JP Location: USA Watch: All of them! Posts: 917	No chips on mine. __________________ ********************************* "Eveyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." Instagram: @30threejosh

12 January 2013, 03:08 PM	#4
drainaps "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shanghai Watch: Too many to tell Posts: 522	Yes it does. I have 2 triple sixes and one of them is nicked after a confrontation with a door frame. Very tiny nick, though, but nicked anyway. Since then I take additional care when moving my wrist around.

13 January 2013, 12:09 AM	#7
stuffgeek "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 30	Thanks guys because it is either a 16600 or a 14060M for me!

13 January 2013, 02:27 AM	#8
lordcon "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Jason Location: MD, USA Watch: 16600 SD_Z serial Posts: 309	Any watch with a crystal where the profile sits above the bezel is going to be prone to chipping. Its the highest thing on the watch and is exposed. I have a small chip on my SubC crystal edge and its one of the lower sitting crystals in the sport watch lineup. As long as it does not affect the waterproofness, the chips are insignificant. Crystals are a commonly replaced item during a service. Id rather have crystal damage that can be simply reversed with an inexpensive replacement than something more permanent like case dents.

13 January 2013, 03:51 AM	#9
dirkpitt73 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin, TX Watch: 214270 Posts: 26	I just bought a 16600 Z serial. It has small chips at the edge at 12 and 6. You need a loupe to see clearly but they are there. The dealer I bought it from has a new crystal on order for me. Said they can replace it in 30 minutes. Anyone know if it goes in from the top or bottom? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

13 January 2013, 04:56 AM	#10
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Haven't had any chips on mine.

13 January 2013, 05:26 AM	#12
Oryx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,894	I've managed to chip mine slightly on the edge and also have a very small "spec"of damage on the face of the crystal. The watch was recently serviced and Rolex did not recommend that the glass be replaced.

13 January 2013, 10:56 PM	#14
BawlaDK "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Morten Location: Denmark Watch: 16800 Submariner Posts: 265	theoreyically yes.... but it does takesome force. Mine has battlescars to the case, but the glass is stil flawless

14 January 2013, 07:59 AM	#15
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	You would need to bang it pretty hard

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