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26 April 2024, 01:20 PM | #1 |
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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 |
27 April 2024, 01:58 AM | #2 |
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This looks great!
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27 April 2024, 02:26 AM | #3 |
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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. |
27 April 2024, 03:45 AM | #4 |
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It looks like you changed the dial and 9 o'clock sub dial hand as well!
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27 April 2024, 06:46 AM | #5 |
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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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27 April 2024, 06:49 AM | #6 |
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How much was the hesalite from Omega?
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First Omega In Space (FOIS) Modified with Plastic HesaLite Crystal
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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1 June 2024, 03:05 PM | #8 |
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Looks good, congrats!
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