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swish77 · 8 June 2018, 01:17 AM

I had been on the look-out for a long time for an NOS Rolex Tropic 21 domed crystal for my 6263 .... and I finally found one! The Tropic 21 service crystals are fairly easy to find, but the original domed version ain't.

I'm posting this in part because I couldn't find a visual comparison between the two crystals during my search, but the difference and feel is significant.

The first three photographs show the new domed Tropic 21 (expertly installed by Phillip Ridley at Watchmakers International), and the last photo shows my watch with the service crystal. Note the sharp edge of the service version. The domed version gives the watch a bigger overall feel/look, and perhaps more importantly, is the way it would have looked when it left the factory.

roh123 · 8 June 2018, 01:26 AM

Well worth it. Like with all original domes it just adds so much charm.

Dangur · 8 June 2018, 01:37 AM

Thats awesome

sensui · 8 June 2018, 01:42 AM

Tom1675 · 8 June 2018, 02:08 AM

Shiny1 · 8 June 2018, 02:26 AM

Awesome, love the color of the watch face

05carbondrz · 8 June 2018, 03:12 AM

It’s the little things that count.

john_peter33 · 8 June 2018, 03:53 AM

Concur!!!

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TheRolexKingofLV · 8 June 2018, 04:22 AM

Wowwww! That's gorgeous!

I agree the new domed crystal is THE look!

swish77 · 8 June 2018, 05:10 AM

Thanks, all! I pretty familiar with domed crystals on vintage Subs and SDs, but I'm surprised at how different and how much better a Daytona looks with an original Tropic 21. I'm all about wrist presence, and this does indeed make a big difference!

cwilson13 · 8 June 2018, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Thanks, all! I pretty familiar with domed crystals on vintage Subs and SDs, but I'm surprised at how different and how much better a Daytona looks with an original Tropic 21. I'm all about wrist presence, and this does indeed make a big difference!

I'll give you $50 bucks today only, straight up for the 21.

For the watch, I'll double the offer plus an unopened, Snickers bar!

swish77 · 8 June 2018, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cwilson13

I'll give you $50 bucks today only, straight up for the 21.

For the watch, I'll double the offer plus an unopened, Snickers bar!

Ha! OK, I'll think about it! Let's see some photos of your Daytona!

cwilson13 · 8 June 2018, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Ha! OK, I'll think about it! Let's see some photos of your Daytona!

Just for you.

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cwilson13 · 8 June 2018, 08:13 AM

Well, I uploaded the images via TapTalk and they show up properly in the app post but when you look at the website, they do not appear.

Weird.

05carbondrz · 8 June 2018, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cwilson13

Well, I uploaded the images via TapTalk and they show up properly in the app post but when you look at the website, they do not appear.

Weird.

Been noticing that all over the Forum Today.I’m hoping Tapatalk isn’t pulling a photobucket and making users pay for picture hosting on Forums.

okthenor · 8 June 2018, 02:15 PM

Stunning!

nycpassat · 9 June 2018, 01:21 AM

Very nice! Have to take mine out of the bank and take a few photos of my tropic 21.

swish77 · 9 June 2018, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cwilson13

Just for you.

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Beautiful! Almost as nice as the white/silver version of the 6263!!

cwilson13 · 9 June 2018, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Beautiful! Almost as nice as the white/silver version of the 6263!!

Someday you will see the light.

Black is best!

Plus it makes for a better pair with the one you kicked to the curb!

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sensui · 9 June 2018, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Beautiful! Almost as nice as the white/silver version of the 6263!!

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Originally Posted by cwilson13

Someday you will see the light.

Black is best!

I'm with swish77 here on the color selection.

But no losers for darn sure, beautiful watches men.

AzHadEnuf · 9 June 2018, 10:30 AM

Go dome or go home.

cwilson13 · 9 June 2018, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sensui

I'm with swish77 here on the color selection.

But no losers for darn sure, beautiful watches men.

If we are talking exotic dial 6263...Cream!

If we are talking non-exotic dial 6263....Black!

Why?

Paul Newman....Black

Ryan Seacrest...Cream

Ha!

Kidding of course.

I would kill for Aaron’s piece.

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05carbondrz · 9 June 2018, 10:40 AM

My vote is the Silver Dial as well,Too many Black Dialed Rolex Watches.

8 June 2018, 01:26 AM	#2
roh123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Per Location: Sweden Watch: Gilt Rolex Posts: 2,946	Well worth it. Like with all original domes it just adds so much charm. __________________ Instagram: @perj123

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TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Wowwww! That's gorgeous! I agree the new domed crystal is THE look! __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

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AzHadEnuf "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Ralph Location: Tucson, Arizona Watch: 6263,DJ,SUB,BB,THR Posts: 2,043	Go dome or go home. __________________ "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." -A. Einstein

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Dangur "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: IL Posts: 52	Thats awesome

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Shiny1 Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 114	Awesome, love the color of the watch face

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05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	It’s the little things that count.

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john_peter33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 89	Concur!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,981	Thanks, all! I pretty familiar with domed crystals on vintage Subs and SDs, but I'm surprised at how different and how much better a Daytona looks with an original Tropic 21. I'm all about wrist presence, and this does indeed make a big difference!

8 June 2018, 08:13 AM	#14
cwilson13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,499	Well, I uploaded the images via TapTalk and they show up properly in the app post but when you look at the website, they do not appear. Weird.

8 June 2018, 02:15 PM	#16
okthenor "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 202	Stunning!

9 June 2018, 01:21 AM	#17
nycpassat "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC/NJ Posts: 1,107	Very nice! Have to take mine out of the bank and take a few photos of my tropic 21.

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05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	My vote is the Silver Dial as well,Too many Black Dialed Rolex Watches.

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