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21 May 2017, 02:42 PM | #1 |
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1680 Crystal Variants
I always thought there were only two variants of 1680 crystals: the original "top hat" and the beveled service crystal. My 1680 belonged to my father since it was new and is all original till today, but I always wondered why its crystal is so low and with rounded edges. I thought maybe it was severely scratched and needed to be polished down, but it does not make much sense, because it would be easier to just replace it, but also the cyclops is intact and perfectly aligned with its surface. Recently I saw a picture of another 1680 with exactly the same crystal, and today another one (pictures below). Does anyone have a explanation for this?
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21 May 2017, 11:33 PM | #2 |
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Well, it doesn't look original. It almost looks sapphire at this angle. We may need a frontal view to give you a better opinion.
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22 May 2017, 12:58 AM | #3 |
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Looks more like a crystal for a GMT (T-38) or similar, from that profile.
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22 May 2017, 01:31 AM | #4 |
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Is it plastic?
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22 May 2017, 01:34 AM | #5 |
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Could be aftermarket but could also be the Tudor T125 which is for Tudor subs. Those are lower and more GMT like in shape. Show us a pic from the front. The date bubble is positioned slightly different on those.
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17 January 2018, 04:57 AM | #6 | |
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I bought an "NOS" no bevel t127 from oystertime... and swapped out my service beveled edge... Funny enough I got a message from someone on instagram that swore the beveled edge ones were original and the non bevel straight edge was service. Long story short, I decided, I'd polish the crystal that came on the watch when i found it and reinstall. I'm starting to think this might be the true original variant of the T127 top hat... a lower rise top hat with slight curved edges. I'll upload a few photos before and after polishing. Note the lack of magnification on the cyclops is due to polishing. Would welcome others' thoughts on this!
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17 January 2018, 05:11 AM | #7 |
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interesting idea about it being a T125... i tried to look for some comparison shots and what I found seemed to have a much more pronounced curved edge. Either way let me know your thoughts!
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