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terch1 · 2 May 2015, 12:30 AM

I just purchased this 1972 Rolex Oysterdate Precision. It is in good condition but the original Plexiglas crystal has some minor scratching. I was going to swap out the Plexiglas crystal for a sapphire crystal. My question is this. I don't care for the date magnifier. Would it be sacrilegious to have a sapphire installed without the date magnifier? I just think it would look a whole lot cleaner without the magnifier. Thoughts? Anyone have pics of an Oysterdate without the magnifier?

terch1 · 2 May 2015, 07:47 AM

Wow my first post29 views and not a comment. Anyone?

Kingair · 2 May 2015, 07:53 AM

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Wow my first post29 views and not a comment. Anyone?

Here you go . . . .

Old Expat Beast · 2 May 2015, 08:16 AM

Replace the crystal if you like, it's not a rare watch. Not sapphire though. Scratches can be fixed with something called Polywatch though.

You would have got a quicker answer in one of the Rolex sections, with maybe a please or thanks, by the way.

andromeda160 · 2 May 2015, 08:24 AM

Just get a tropic crystal for a 6426 (12 or 13) i believe. It will be the original plexi without cyclops. Sapphire is just a good way to get your watch destroyed

terch1 · 2 May 2015, 11:39 AM

Thank you for the replies. I wasn't trying to rude. I was just looking for some feedback from people who have experience with the Rolex. Thanks again. I will looks into the tropic crystal.

Old Expat Beast · 2 May 2015, 11:43 AM

No problem. The 6694 has plenty of fans.

Tools · 2 May 2015, 12:41 PM

Usually changing an acrylic crystal to a sapphire results in future water issues. The case and crystal are designed to work together and it's a risk most of us aren't willing to take with an expensive watch..

If you don't like the cyclops there are crystals that don't have them. I think that you lose the unique look that is Rolex though..

I've moved this to the Vintage Rolex Board where it is more appropriate..

Colt121 · 3 May 2015, 04:48 AM

It looks more original with the magnifier, IMO.

alexkarbo · 3 May 2015, 06:20 AM

Looks great, I would leave it as it is.

The moose · 3 May 2015, 07:04 AM

Leave It! I love mine on oyster!!

azguy · 3 May 2015, 08:39 AM

Either polywatch the plastic or get a new acrylic crystal, please don't go to saphire

Floorguy · 3 May 2015, 08:44 AM

Here's my '65

motoikkyu · 3 May 2015, 11:16 AM

My two cents: I suspect you'll be disappointed with the sapphire retro-fitted to a 6694 because the look won't be quite right.

Observor · 4 May 2015, 03:38 PM

I think it looks fine just the way it is. The crystal can be rub out very easily. JMHO

R.W.T. · 5 May 2015, 04:53 PM

I will add...polywatch is cool stuff. I use it. It's a very good final polish.

ANY good automotive clear coat polish will do the same thing...easier find and much cheaper. Now the Polywatch...it's good like I said and I do use it very often for a final.

Plastics people use car polish :-)

Use a "viva" paper towel. They work pretty well. Other paper towels...are rough. "Viva"...the guy at the body shop did final hand polishing of my repair with a towel very similar. The car was black...showed every scratch....none from those towels.

terch1 · 5 May 2015, 10:10 PM

I am going to try the polywatch. I ordered some on Amazon for just a bit over $8.00. I also watched a video on youtube. In the video it was recommended to use a small section torn from an undershirt. I have some undershirts that are on their way out so I will go that route. The before and after images were amazing. The stuff clearly works. Thanks for all the great advice guys.

2 May 2015, 12:41 PM	#8
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	Usually changing an acrylic crystal to a sapphire results in future water issues. The case and crystal are designed to work together and it's a risk most of us aren't willing to take with an expensive watch.. If you don't like the cyclops there are crystals that don't have them. I think that you lose the unique look that is Rolex though.. I've moved this to the Vintage Rolex Board where it is more appropriate.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

3 May 2015, 11:16 AM	#14
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	My two cents: I suspect you'll be disappointed with the sapphire retro-fitted to a 6694 because the look won't be quite right. __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

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2 May 2015, 07:47 AM	#2
terch1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Don Location: NJ Watch: Rolex Oyster Date Posts: 4	Wow my first post29 views and not a comment. Anyone?

2 May 2015, 08:16 AM	#4
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,802	Replace the crystal if you like, it's not a rare watch. Not sapphire though. Scratches can be fixed with something called Polywatch though. You would have got a quicker answer in one of the Rolex sections, with maybe a please or thanks, by the way.

2 May 2015, 08:24 AM	#5
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	Just get a tropic crystal for a 6426 (12 or 13) i believe. It will be the original plexi without cyclops. Sapphire is just a good way to get your watch destroyed

2 May 2015, 11:39 AM	#6
terch1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Don Location: NJ Watch: Rolex Oyster Date Posts: 4	Thank you for the replies. I wasn't trying to rude. I was just looking for some feedback from people who have experience with the Rolex. Thanks again. I will looks into the tropic crystal.

2 May 2015, 11:43 AM	#7
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,802	No problem. The 6694 has plenty of fans.

3 May 2015, 04:48 AM	#9
Colt121 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Alfred Lo Location: Hong Kong Posts: 4	It looks more original with the magnifier, IMO.

3 May 2015, 06:20 AM	#10
alexkarbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: canada Posts: 136	Looks great, I would leave it as it is.

3 May 2015, 07:04 AM	#11
The moose Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Posts: 968	Leave It! I love mine on oyster!!

3 May 2015, 08:39 AM	#12
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Either polywatch the plastic or get a new acrylic crystal, please don't go to saphire

4 May 2015, 03:38 PM	#15
Observor "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: US Watch: 14060, 16013 Posts: 52	I think it looks fine just the way it is. The crystal can be rub out very easily. JMHO

5 May 2015, 04:53 PM	#16
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	I will add...polywatch is cool stuff. I use it. It's a very good final polish. ANY good automotive clear coat polish will do the same thing...easier find and much cheaper. Now the Polywatch...it's good like I said and I do use it very often for a final. Plastics people use car polish :-) Use a "viva" paper towel. They work pretty well. Other paper towels...are rough. "Viva"...the guy at the body shop did final hand polishing of my repair with a towel very similar. The car was black...showed every scratch....none from those towels.

5 May 2015, 10:10 PM	#17
terch1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Don Location: NJ Watch: Rolex Oyster Date Posts: 4	I am going to try the polywatch. I ordered some on Amazon for just a bit over $8.00. I also watched a video on youtube. In the video it was recommended to use a small section torn from an undershirt. I have some undershirts that are on their way out so I will go that route. The before and after images were amazing. The stuff clearly works. Thanks for all the great advice guys.

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