Replacement sapphire crystal for men's rolex datejust 1625 thunderbird

[dopgohmh]

Hi All,
I have a 1625 SS white gold bezel Thunderbird(year1972), thinking to find a pis of replacement sapphire crystal to replace my old acrylic crystal, any one know where to get it and how much to paid for it? Or any crystal model/size that I can get it from Ebay?
Thank you so much.
dopgohmh

[azguy]

I'm no expert but can you go from acrylic to saphire

[Keeperoftime]

Yes. "Aftermarket".

It's debatable if the saphire replacement crystals are as water resistant as the OEM Acrylic.

P.S I'm not going to be able to tell you where to get a sapphire.
One: because I don't know where.
Second: Because Acrylic is cooler!



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[azguy]

Originally Posted by Keeperoftime

Second: Because Acrylic is cooler!

By miles

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[slcbbrown]

This is a well discussed subject. My understanding is that an acrylic-crystal Rolex is not built for the sapphire crystal. You can get an aftermarket version (might include a bezel, though) that will work, but watertightness could be at risk. Rolex will definitely not service it without taking it back to acrylic.

I've actually got a DJ that was "upgraded" with diamonds and sapphire crystal. It looks OK, but I should have put it back to acrylic when I bought it. I prefer sapphire crystals, but my favorite Rolex are my older, acrylic versions.

[adam78]

If you like sapphire, why not get a real sapphire model Turnograph. It could still be quasi-vintage (like 20-25 years old).

[dopgohmh]

Thanks for all reply, now I'm hesitate to change or not to change? btw,my mistake, this watch was circa 1961, some said cool to have the original acrylic-crystal, and my worry was water resistant, have any of you member have experience of this before? I got from Ebay aftermarket reply,
http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/Sapphire-...item35ba786af6
Not sure this is the one can fit my Thunderbird watch?
Thank you so much for all TRF member.

[slcbbrown]

Originally Posted by dopgohmh

Thanks for all reply, now I'm hesitate to change or not to change? btw,my mistake, this watch was circa 1961, some said cool to have the original acrylic-crystal, and my worry was water resistant, have any of you member have experience of this before? I got from Ebay aftermarket reply,
http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/Sapphire-...item35ba786af6
Not sure this is the one can fit my Thunderbird watch?
Thank you so much for all TRF member.

My favorite watch is my father's, now my, late 1950's Thunderbird. Probably no way I would change the acrylic on that model.