Slim 0 Posted January 27, 2011 Partially prompted by the Bernie Madoff / Is It Or Isn't It conversation, I'm interested to know if anyone's bought a vintage Sub replica with an acrylic crystal? Just wondering if the crystals are up to snuff, as someone mentioned that some of the PAM acrylic crystals are a bit cheap & nasty - and also generally curious to know what to expect, for how much. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebzen02 341 Posted January 27, 2011 Partially prompted by the Bernie Madoff / Is It Or Isn't It conversation, I'm interested to know if anyone's bought a vintage Sub replica with an acrylic crystal? Just wondering if the crystals are up to snuff, as someone mentioned that some of the PAM acrylic crystals are a bit cheap & nasty - and also generally curious to know what to expect, for how much. Cheers. I hve heard that the new cartel ones are decent, but definitely not gen. Clark be would a good upgrade that should not cost much. Anyhow, as you can see it is hard to tell gen from rep now a days especially if you just put a little thought and imagination with a couple of minor adjustments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebzen02 341 Posted January 27, 2011 Here is the Clark store front on ebay: Clark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldrick 1 Posted January 27, 2011 Some of these might help as guides, don't know which have acrylic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akira 0 Posted January 27, 2011 As KBH told me there is not much standard with the vintage submariner models. If its supposed to be 20-40 years old, even the gen crystal could have easily been changed. Choose your rep, check if you like the domed crystal if not get a flatter clarks like zen adviced. Thats what I'm gonna do with the 5513 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebzen02 341 Posted January 27, 2011 TTK's MBK's look more authentic than that Madoff one.. Damn you Baldrick! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim 0 Posted January 27, 2011 I hve heard that the new cartel ones are decent, but definitely not gen. Clark be would a good upgrade that should not cost much. Anyhow, as you can see it is hard to tell gen from rep now a days especially if you just put a little thought and imagination with a couple of minor adjustments. Thanks for the reply. I'm not that worried about minor inaccuracies, but I wouldn't want a cheapo crystal that might mark or crack too easily. As long as it's reasonably close, I just want a nice watch Happy enough with the two reps that I've got recently, but they have sapphire & mineral glass crystals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebzen02 341 Posted January 27, 2011 I hve heard that the new cartel ones are decent, but definitely not gen. Clark be would a good upgrade that should not cost much. Anyhow, as you can see it is hard to tell gen from rep now a days especially if you just put a little thought and imagination with a couple of minor adjustments. Thanks for the reply. I'm not that worried about minor inaccuracies, but I wouldn't want a cheapo crystal that might mark or crack too easily. As long as it's reasonably close, I just want a nice watch Happy enough with the two reps that I've got recently, but they have sapphire & mineral glass crystals. Dont think these are as delicated as the Pam fiddy ones.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim 0 Posted January 27, 2011 Some of these might help as guides, don't know which have acrylic Very nice .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites