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kyozcx · 25 May 2008, 04:20 AM

Hi, guys.
I've noticed that there are difference of glass' thickness between differnet models.
I can clearly see that the thicker one is SD at the moment, later would be DSSD. And the second one would be Sub if I'm right. You can easly see the SD's glass is way more thick than other models including sub.
However I found it is hard to see the glass thickness difference between a sub and a normal 100m water-proof Rolex.
So, I start thinking is it true that a sub's glass are actually thicker than others????????
When I touch the glass of a sub, I feel it is solid where as those 100m water-proof dont get me this feel. But when I compare those glasses buy looking. I really can not tell any difference.
Please, let me know that my feeling is right. Sub's glass is thicker!

Thank in advance.

SPACE-DWELLER · 25 May 2008, 04:45 AM

I would say that the Sub crystal is thicker due to its increased depth rating. Not sure exactly how thick it is, but the SD crystal is 3.2 mm (not 4 mm as stated in some reviews).

The DJ crystal is 2 mm thick. I just measured it, since I have an old one in my drawer (exchanged due to a manufacturing fault).

kyozcx · 25 May 2008, 05:04 AM

thanks, Bo.
So, I'd take the sub glass is thicker than DJ and other 100m-water-proof models but less thick than SD,
and the thickness of a sub glass would be somewhere between 2mm-3.2mm

acce1999 · 25 May 2008, 06:52 AM

No, the difference is the thickness of the caseback. Same thickness of crystal,

Best,

A

colemanitis · 25 May 2008, 06:58 AM

You really have to remove the bezel to see the true thickness of the crystals.

GMT-Master II

Sea-Dweller 16600

jasper · 25 May 2008, 07:10 AM

I was at an AD today and the charming young woman helping me (you would have loved her JJ) said that the crystal of the DSSD is 5 mm at it's thickest point!

She seemed knowledgable enough that I believed her at the time, but I was distracted by the two Rolexes in front of me and her *ahem* cleavage.

Scarface · 25 May 2008, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasper

I was at an AD today and the charming young woman helping me (you would have loved her JJ) said that the crystal of the DSSD is 5 mm at it's thickest point!

Really

???
I look so much forward to see the DSSD at real ...

25 May 2008, 04:20 AM	#1
kyozcx "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 95	Glass' thickness of Rolex. Hi, guys. I've noticed that there are difference of glass' thickness between differnet models. I can clearly see that the thicker one is SD at the moment, later would be DSSD. And the second one would be Sub if I'm right. You can easly see the SD's glass is way more thick than other models including sub. However I found it is hard to see the glass thickness difference between a sub and a normal 100m water-proof Rolex. So, I start thinking is it true that a sub's glass are actually thicker than others???????? When I touch the glass of a sub, I feel it is solid where as those 100m water-proof dont get me this feel. But when I compare those glasses buy looking. I really can not tell any difference. Please, let me know that my feeling is right. Sub's glass is thicker! Thank in advance.

25 May 2008, 04:45 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I would say that the Sub crystal is thicker due to its increased depth rating. Not sure exactly how thick it is, but the SD crystal is 3.2 mm (not 4 mm as stated in some reviews). The DJ crystal is 2 mm thick. I just measured it, since I have an old one in my drawer (exchanged due to a manufacturing fault). __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

25 May 2008, 06:58 AM	#5
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	You really have to remove the bezel to see the true thickness of the crystals. GMT-Master II Sea-Dweller 16600 __________________ Member #471

25 May 2008, 07:10 AM	#6
jasper "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north vancouver Watch: 1680 / speedy pro Posts: 474	I was at an AD today and the charming young woman helping me (you would have loved her JJ) said that the crystal of the DSSD is 5 mm at it's thickest point! She seemed knowledgable enough that I believed her at the time, but I was distracted by the two Rolexes in front of me and her ahem cleavage. __________________ 1997 Speedmaster Pro: Hesalite, steel back, three dials and manual wind. The classic. 1969 Submariner 1680: Very refreshed - The diver. 1950's Milus: 18k gold, manual wind, no date - the dinner watch. Seiko 6309 The perfect watch for a trip to Mexico.

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25 May 2008, 05:04 AM	#3
kyozcx "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 95	thanks, Bo. So, I'd take the sub glass is thicker than DJ and other 100m-water-proof models but less thick than SD, and the thickness of a sub glass would be somewhere between 2mm-3.2mm

25 May 2008, 06:52 AM	#4
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	No, the difference is the thickness of the caseback. Same thickness of crystal, Best, A

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