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I think I can claim a first on this one, but in the same vein of claiming to be the worlds tallest midget, it may not get me much street cred even in Japanese watch WIS world.
I got a hankering to get a Sapphire crystal for my 300m mid-sized (I have a 6.5 inch wrist) BN0000-04H.
Made a few calls and before I know it, I have placed a bulk 50 sapphire crystal order with the same specs as the original except, sapphire of course, and an AR bottom.
Just got my first one back installed by Jay at MCWW. This is a top loader since it is a monocoque case. The gasket and this other black rubber gasket thing took a hit and had to be replaced (see picture below), but beyond that the install went well and it passed a pressure test.
My primary take is that the straight on visibility of the dial is enhanced. The primary goal of course was scratch resistance given the OEM crystal is particularly known for it's sensitivity to scratching. Finally I would say the visibility of the dial at different angles is modestly improved with less distorting of the dial and hands - hard to say however.
Here's some pictures - - -
Notice the Apple logo on the right side of the dial being picked up from my iphone by the way.
(Whoever thought Costco would be selling sapphire crystals) - That's a joke.
Sacrificed Parts
This issue does complicate the install I suppose.
Ok - - - now what to do with the 45 or so extra crystals. I will need to start figuring out that one
I got a hankering to get a Sapphire crystal for my 300m mid-sized (I have a 6.5 inch wrist) BN0000-04H.
Made a few calls and before I know it, I have placed a bulk 50 sapphire crystal order with the same specs as the original except, sapphire of course, and an AR bottom.
Just got my first one back installed by Jay at MCWW. This is a top loader since it is a monocoque case. The gasket and this other black rubber gasket thing took a hit and had to be replaced (see picture below), but beyond that the install went well and it passed a pressure test.
My primary take is that the straight on visibility of the dial is enhanced. The primary goal of course was scratch resistance given the OEM crystal is particularly known for it's sensitivity to scratching. Finally I would say the visibility of the dial at different angles is modestly improved with less distorting of the dial and hands - hard to say however.
Here's some pictures - - -
Notice the Apple logo on the right side of the dial being picked up from my iphone by the way.
(Whoever thought Costco would be selling sapphire crystals) - That's a joke.
Sacrificed Parts
This issue does complicate the install I suppose.
Ok - - - now what to do with the 45 or so extra crystals. I will need to start figuring out that one
