kromp 0 Posted March 19, 2014 As the proud owner of a 253, I am led to believe that the crystal in this beauty is prone to breaking. When I researched the 253 prior to buying one, it did not appear to be an issue. This thread obviously states otherwise. Are 253's from one factory worse than others? Or is it just an across the board problem due to the domed crystal? I love the watch, bought on M2M with a gen Pam strap, this watch is my current fave... Thanks in advance for any insight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites