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Discussion starter · #41 ·
Good luck Tom. Any delay for you to sort the issue and get these right is well worth it and demonstrates precisely why we want your version. In the end we know they will satisfy !

Thanks Jon! I appreciate your thoughts!
 
The crystals arrived today as scheduled.
Unfortunately, I am sorry to report, They do not meet my strict standards. There is an issue with the angle of the beveled edge.

My order had previously been delayed for this very issue when the quality control department had discovered it on their end.
I'm hoping that someone just mixed up the two batches of crystals and shipped the wrong box. I'm in the process of sorting it out but this means a Delay in the crystals availability.
My apologies guys!
This can happen, especially on the very first batches of newly design/developed products. Been there, done that (in the IT business though...).

Let's hope they are fast in fixing the error, and that you get the crysstals as you designed. Exactly as you designed them....
 
The crystals arrived today as scheduled.
Unfortunately, I am sorry to report, They do not meet my strict standards. There is an issue with the angle of the beveled edge.

My order had previously been delayed for this very issue when the quality control department had discovered it on their end.
I'm hoping that someone just mixed up the two batches of crystals and shipped the wrong box. I'm in the process of sorting it out but this means a Delay in the crystals availability.
My apologies guys!
No need to apologise Tom.
Whats a week, a month or whatever the delay, they are coming and they will be 100% correct, patiance is a virtue when messing with watch stuff :)
 
Discussion starter · #47 ·
Any news here Tom?

Still working on it. Patiently waiting..........


I've been told there was an issue with the mold and my original sample had been broken. I had to send in new samples.
 
Discussion starter · #49 ·
Seiko Psycho, where can I buy one of your crystals for my 6139 6002, new to Seikos, but learning fast, I know that I need a new crystal...

I'm patiently waiting on my order with the bevel angle corrected but it's still a few weeks out. Meanwhile, if you'll PM me I can provide you with an alternative.
 
congratulations Tom on a fantastic and important endeavor. No surprise you have done such a wonderful and thorough job and presented the material very well. This is great stuff - thanks for sharing all the "behind the scenes" goodies.
 
+1 for me here too Tom. Terrific research and execution again.


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Fantastic review and comparison!! And as already mentioned, I can never look at crystals the same way again!!
When you are ready, I will need a couple myself too if you can send overseas to Europe.
 
Discussion starter · #54 ·
Hi Jeff, I'll get with you via PM.
 
All the best with the project, Tom. I am waiting. :)

Regards,
Indera
 
I've heard some good things about Vintage Time Australia (VTA) 330W18GN aftermarket crystals lately. Does any one have any experience with them and how close they match the original, or how they compare to other aftermarket 6139 crystals? Thanks!

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Discussion starter · #57 ·
I have not tried any of Adrian's crystals and have no comparison specs reguarding how they match up to an Original crystal.
 
Discussion starter · #59 ·
SeikoPsycho2,
I’m looking for this Crystal and wanted to see if you have this available? Did this project get finished?
I'll get with you via Pm later today when I have a bit of spare time.
 
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