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billyhsat · 6 January 2020, 03:58 AM

Hi all! Just wondering your thoughts on this 16700. Service or aftermarket crystal/cyclops? I appreciate your inputs.

NKflyer · 6 January 2020, 07:13 AM

There are some really obvious aftermarket crystals with magnification issues, incorrect beveling, etc. but prior to the era of the laser-etched coronets, it can be very difficult to seperate a high quality aftermarket crystal from authentic. By the way, there is a chip at 5 o'clock.

GGGMT · 6 January 2020, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NKflyer

By the way, there is a chip at 5 o'clock.

What an eagle eye!!

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freefly · 6 January 2020, 07:29 AM

Looks like a service insert, so possibly a service crystal as well. The cyclops magnification can sometimes look a bit off in photos (even on genuine crystals), as it is affected by the camera lens/zoom, and distance.

Tools · 6 January 2020, 08:08 AM

The cyclops is typical of the thicker movement GMT watches.

billyhsat · 6 January 2020, 04:00 PM

Definitely an eagle eye! I didn't catch that one! It looks like an original non-service dial to me, but I'll ask for a lume shot to determine whether it's true Tritium or not.

PRSWILL · 7 January 2020, 02:43 AM

Nice looking watch and GREAT pictures.

6 January 2020, 08:08 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	The cyclops is typical of the thicker movement GMT watches. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

6 January 2020, 07:13 AM	#2
NKflyer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Richard Location: Colorado Posts: 2,834	There are some really obvious aftermarket crystals with magnification issues, incorrect beveling, etc. but prior to the era of the laser-etched coronets, it can be very difficult to seperate a high quality aftermarket crystal from authentic. By the way, there is a chip at 5 o'clock.

6 January 2020, 07:29 AM	#4
freefly "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Eric Location: AZ Watch: 4&5-digit Sub/GMTs Posts: 1,974	Looks like a service insert, so possibly a service crystal as well. The cyclops magnification can sometimes look a bit off in photos (even on genuine crystals), as it is affected by the camera lens/zoom, and distance.

6 January 2020, 04:00 PM	#6
billyhsat "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: William Location: San Antonio Watch: 14060, 16613 Posts: 46	Definitely an eagle eye! I didn't catch that one! It looks like an original non-service dial to me, but I'll ask for a lume shot to determine whether it's true Tritium or not.

7 January 2020, 02:43 AM	#7
PRSWILL "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 246	Nice looking watch and GREAT pictures.

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