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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: New York
Watch: Daytona 6239+6263
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First Omega In Space (FOIS) Modified with Plastic HesaLite Crystal
I swapped my FOIS Speedmaster's sapphire crystal with an Omega hesalite (plastic) crystal and it's the best modification I've ever made with any of my watches.
Once I found a watchmaker in USA that was familiar with this switch from sapphire to hesalite crystal, I pulled the trigger. Boy am I glad I did. My hesalite acrylic crystal FOIS Speedmaster was successfully pressure tested to+6.0 bar without any problems. The improvement in my FOIS aesthetics and character once switched to hesalite crystal is simply unbelievable. Words cannot describe this enhancement. I love it!!! The watchmaker at Clock Doctor in Scottsdale said that the hesalite trade is completely reversible without any case modifications required. He pressure tested my FOIS to +6.0 bar. Here are before and after pics: Sapphire crystal ![]() Hesalite crystal ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Real Name: Rommel
Location: Toronto Canada
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This looks great!
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Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: NKY
Watch: "05" Air-King
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Is that crystal taller than the original hesalite Speedmaster. Don't have mine as a reference.
I definitely prefer the Speedy to have a hesalite crystal as it just seems right. |
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Real Name: .nic
Location: Toronto
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It looks like you changed the dial and 9 o'clock sub dial hand as well!
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Great modification. Did you just decide you did not like the sapphire? I am still not sure which I want. Love the sapphire back.
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How much was the hesalite from Omega?
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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Thanks man. This is now my favorite Omega, definitely the perfect Speedmaster for me, and one of my favorite watches in my collection.
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I considered purchasing a crystal and having it installed. But I wasn't 100% sure which to order. The watchmaker charged $150 for the Omega crystal, which seemed very fair. I'm so happy with the result, I'd have paid 2 or 3 times that and would have still been happy to make this exchange to hesalite crystal. . |
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Real Name: Francisco
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Looks good, congrats!
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