Yobokies sapphire crystal , and never had a sapphire crystal break or scratch - nor any other kind of problem with a Rolex, ever. Yobokies AR blue Sapphire crystal and 6309 bezel insert. (I will also be Seiko Black SNZE83 w/ yobokies sapphire crystal Jump to Latest Follow 1K views 0 replies 1 participant last post by GA400 I am now considering shipping it to Harold Ng (AKA: Yobokies) to be fitted with an AR Sapphire crystal, as that's the only thing, in my opinion, that disappoints me about the watch. I've read the discussions of hardlex vs sapphire on the forum and I don't know why anyone would put a hardlex on a quality watch - Seiko say For sale is my Citizen Nighthawk with Yobokies sapphire installed and pressure tested by Duarte at NEWW. Seiko SKX 007 Planet Monster Mod by K-V-N Seiko SKX 007 Planet Monster Mod by K-V-N Custom Seiko SNK809K by Robb Hohmann 1 Based on the venerable Seiko In 7 or 8 years of wearing my daily Tawatec E. Unfortunately, the syringe hands I had were for a 33mm dial so I had to temporarily use a different minute hand. For sale today is a Citizen Nighthawk, (IMHO) the best value pilot/GMT watch in the $500 and below category. Up for sale is my Seiko 6309-7040 on WJean Super Oyster bracelet. Hello everyone, I've got a great Seiko SKX007 modded from Yobokies - plongeur hands, domed sapphire crystal and Tungchoy solid end link bracelet. Davidsen Fifty Fathoms FF95 - $330. The link says "domed", it has a photo of a domed sapphire, but the text in Up FS is a 6309-7040 with additional Yobokies sapphire crystal with AR coating (cost of the crystal was $53 from yobokies). 4/4/09 2,140 Watch Brands. Hi everyone, I have only had my sumo for about 2 months and unfortunately my hardlex crystal has a scratch. All sapphire has light blue AR coating on the bottom. com. T I know that Hardlex comes in different grades, which makes giving a simple answer to this question hard. Jump to Latest 4K views 1 reply 2 participants last post by Poseidon-Jim Feb 12, 2011. So that argument is really very thin. Here are the specs: •Original 6309 case & case back dated back to the 80’s •Original Seiko 6309-7040 The crystal is a domed sapphire crystal from Harold Ng (Yobokies), the watch is a wonderfully patinaed original vintage Seiko 6309 on a Super Oyster with Yobokies solid end links: Using a sharp pocketknife, ease This is my Mako with a Yobokies domed sapphire crystal. Bezel: yobokies Orient Ray - DLC coated Coin Edge (never used them before, but it was surprisingly easy to do) Insert I changed the flat mineral crystal of my Seiko Padi Turtle to this top hat style sapphire crystal not too long ago. Very happy with all of it, but you know what watch collecting is like! I wondered if it's possible to upgrade the movement to a hacking, higher The official Citizen Service Centers can also swap in a sapphire crystal for you. Here's a comparison of SNK watches. Mr. ) Decided that was the way to go for me, as they'll guarantee the work then for another two years. Jump to Latest 833 views 5 replies 3 participants last post by dpeco Aug 2, 2010. Like the look as the Mako bracelet flares out from the 20mm lugs. Primarily it was the hands that I was none to fussed about, especially where they met at the pinion (is that Watch also received a Yobokies 1:1 reproduction sapphire crystal with the inner AR coating (original Seiko mineral crystal is included). However a Hardlex will never be able to stand up to the scratch resistance of a sapphire. Also, If I were to get a double domed sapphire crystal, would there be a gap near the bezel at Sales Corners. Single domed sapphire crystal for Seiko sumo or Shogun. I had my local watch guy install the Yobokies sapphire in my Sumo. Affordable watches The Hardlex crystal on both my Sumo and Tuna-015 picked up dents & scratches after just a few wears. I bought the crystal from Harold at yobokies@yahoo. I just want the scratch resistance that sapphire crystal offers. Knock them on a wall or post once and they're soiled. YOBOKIES sapphire crystal vs crystaltimes sapphire. I've never seen inside a ecodrive and the slide rule bezel had me concerned about taking this one apart. diving, mountaineering, being a soldier, skiing, competitive shooting, etc. Davidsen Fifty Fathoms F28 - $330 I guess one difference between the DSN and drudy offerings is that drudy is supposed to have a sapphire crystal, but I'm not sure about what the bezel cover is made of. I replaced the mineral crystal with a Yobokies Low Domed Sapphire. If i ever plan to upgrade a crystal on a watch, i always look to domed sapphire. If the aftermarket sapphire crystal cracks at 10ft (which is about as deep as I would go in a swimming pool), then I guess that would become a problem. Along with bezel and ceramic insert change, i get quite a different look to the original watch which makes the Seiko Padi a lot more fun to me. This was sometime around '06 or '07--I always liked slide rule watches, I liked the leather strap I guess if it gets scratched or shattered the it may be easy to replace it. Does anyone have resources for: 1) double-domed sapphire crystal 2) flat sapphire crystal • Yobokies C3 Chrome Monster hand set • SKXA33 dial from a non-working sample watch the cyclops. sapphire rep Hi - if you're trying to do what I think you are, there was a thread here last week (IIRC) about Citizen of America swapping out MG crystals for SG versions. Seiko Up FS is a 6309-7040 with additional Yobokies sapphire crystal with AR coating (cost of the crystal was $53 from yobokies). 00 Add to cart. subDave Low Single Dome Sapphire Crystal – SNZH51+ SKA367+ SBCZ025 – CT034 $ 38. As an owner of Swiss-only watches until now, I must say that I am very pleased and happy to be in the Seiko family. Thayer re-lumed the pip on that one for Anyone knows decent source of sapphire crystal for solar Tuna(SNE498 in my case)? Found one on yobokies,but it's domed and i would like a flat one. hk yobokies is seikoboy spelled backwards! Harold was very helpful in making sure I got the right one. I've heard that Yobokies will sell you the crystal, but I'm not sure who to send it to for the actual crystal replacement. Good Price $1,400 I finally got a replacement sapphire from yobokies. O. On my black sumo, the crystal makes it look blue at certain angles and that's a good thing. What a shame. 4K views 5 replies 1 participant last post by alex79 Jul 16, 2016 Thank you! I seriously considered a Yobokies sapphire crystal for it as I wanted to retain the old-school aesthetic and didn't think the more readily-available double dome crystals would quite look right, but it is 10x the price of the crystal I used and blue AR is not my preference; seiko aftermarket crystals are relatively inexpensive and widely avail though, you can try Harold at yobokies. Had to stemmed the end links to fit. Harold @ yobokies mentioned the crystals are different sizes between the SNDA and SNZG but didn't elaborate any further. I wasn't into mods until I damaged the bezel on my Ray. I see there are flat crystals from yobokies, domed from dagaz and double domed from Here's mine with sapphire from crystal times UK. S I noticed a scratch on my Orient Bambino FER2400CN0 and I'm looking to get the crystal replaced, specifically with a domed sapphire crystal. Sapphire has an awesome, slight dome, which I tried to capture in the photos. Ice hardened steel, antimagnetic, sapphire crystal, Damakso leather strap with lots of wear, aftermarket leather strap, and box. Hey guys. Here are the specs: •Original 6309 case & case back dated back to the 80’s •Original Seiko 6309-7040 movement serviced Jack at IWW •Aftermarket dial, hands, and bi Watch Brands. D. This one started out as a Seiko SKX (I can't remember the model number this one was - I think it was an SKX009 but may have been an SKX007). 1452 Views 2 Replies 3 Participants Last post by Nokoff, Feb 26, 2013. Upgrades include: Domed sapphire crystal from Harold/Yobokies, Theme Forums. The Yobokies Nighthawk sapphire is NOT DOMED. Mine also had concentric white rings that appeared in it when it was out in the sun. I already asked Crystaltimes if they still have stocks of the flat sapphire crystal for the SKX013 and they said they stopped selling them as there were zero demand for it. My requirements: 1) sapphire 2) My watch interests go through phases, and I haven't been doing much with Seikos or Citizens for a while, but one of the first watches I really splurged on was a Nighthawk, black with white bezel. Basically this yobokies crystal which has been installed before perfectly on this case will not seat level and instead becomes wonky and the nylon crystal FS: Seiko SKX009 with sapphire crystal Jump to Latest 1. arnie crystal replace h558-5000 sapphire. The price is quite high, for a seiko 5 with a modded face171$ with the sapphire crystal. I'd also like to see more ceramic or lumed sapphire bezels for their mid- to high-tier divers. The shroud would be an easy DIY, but I believe the the crystal replacement would require opening up the case, Advanced Search Cancel Create thread New Forums More Login / Join I do not want a single-domed Crystal as that makes the watch look cheap. Yobokies has a double dome sapphire crystal and stainless steel shroud (Polished or black DLC) listed. I originally wanted to turn this into a project (swap crystal, upgrade movement to hacking handwinding, relume dial, new brace Howdy guys, title says it all, I’m looking to upgrade the flat mineral on my Orient Ray 2 to a domed or flat sapphire. I sourced a domed sapphire crystal from CrystalTimes, a set of dagger hands from Dagaz and had Duarte put it together. The Mako is a terrific watch (it's one of my most accurate) but the flat mineral crystal is utter garbage and prevents the beautiful blue dial from really shining especially in sunlight. Mk II with sapphire crystal I have not managed to put a single scratch on it. The blue AR tinge was driving me nuts so i used a dishwashing scotchbright pad & brasso to remove the AR film. Jump to Latest Follow 3K views 4 replies 5 participants last post by sevunts Jun 14, 2018. Cancel Create thread New Forums More Login / Join New Forums More Login / Join I had my eye on this one for quite some time now. But that is without Yobokies Fifty Fathoms Mod of the Seiko SNZH57 $295. Harold Ng (Yobokies) sells a single-domed sapphire but not a double-domed. The other domed sapphire from yobokies. Watches - Private Sellers and Sponsors I have several deep scratches after a month. Here are the specs: •Original 6309 case & case back dated back to the 80’s •Original Seiko 6309-7040 movement serviced Jack at IWW •Aftermarket dial, hands, and bi Domed, looks better. This is my Mako with a Yobokies domed sapphire crystal. While I had the Nighthawk apart, then, I decided I would also replace the crystal with a sapphire one. The options may be chosen on the product page. I have attached a Orient mako bracket. I like sapphire glass and that would be preferred. Hi all, I just installed a new Sapphire crystal on my 6105 8110 and I figured I would share some photos. . That is what I plan, or hope, to do when the mineral crystal on mine gets scratched. Citizen does not make an OEM sapphire for the Nighthawk, but luckily watchuseek member ‘Yobokies’ sells a number of replacement sapphire crystals, included for the Nighthawk. A link Upgraded Nighthawk with sapphire crystal! After owning this for years, I finally got around to swapping in a Yobokies sapphire crystal! Some things I learned along the way: Next, I had to gently coax the movement out. Reply reply If you want a sapphire crystal, Harold can put a domed sapphire crystal on the watch for $50 or you can buy different sapphire crystals from somewhere like esslinger. 00 Prices are for sapphires only. Heck, I will settle for a FLAT sapphire crystal for my SKX013, but I can't seem to source that either. Sapphire Crystal. Can we install a sapphire crystal in your watch? There are many custom made after market sapphire crystals available for your Seiko watch. My plan was always to swap in a sapphire Crystal but I'm having trouble finding one. All parts were purchased new by me from Jake B (except for the sapphire crystal which was purchased from Yobokies) and all the work was done by me. I've treated my first two Hardlex watches (an SKX007 and a Yobokies Sinn/Seiko 5 mod) very roughly and I haven't had a crystal scratch, although by now I've usually "achieved" one on a non-sapphire watch. I bought this new from Jomashop last summer and had the sapphire installed. Then I came across some pics of modded Rays and how good the 120 click coin edge bezel looks and also sounds. Albacore II; Modded Watches; New / NOS watches; Account. Seems really out of step for divers in the ~$500 range, much less $2,000-6,000. Thanks to WUS for the space. I have not used it. Prices are for sapphires only. I just got one last month and it is flat as a pancake. 6K views 5 replies 4 participants last post by nam6869usmc1 Feb 22, 2011 I checked with 2 retailers that I've bought sapphire crystals from before for various watches. ” I do stock some of the most commonly requested sizes but do not have Harold’s entire product line in stock. Login / Register; SNJ Arnie double domed. Also replaced the clasp with a milled clasp from Yobokies. Needless to say after I took all the AR off - the scotchbright had scratched the "sapphire" I am really Can anyone confirm that his Domed Sapphire crystal for the Mako also fits for the Ray? I'm 95% sure it does but in this thread in this sub-forum in the entire site. Original crystal, box, extra links, and all that included. Here's the original post from yobokies. Seiko For an affordable watch the Nighthawk is nicely made considering the price and is great VFM but you wonder why they don't just upgrade the crystal to being sapphire. (The 6105's need the domed crystal and not the flat one!) Re: SNK805 sapphire - flat or domed? UPDATE!! Well after almost a year and basically giving up I have finally found the Sapphire crystal to my specification - FLAT with AR on the UNDERSIDE only (the reasons for that This is the last of my collection to post for sale: Citizen Nighthawk BJ7000-52L was purchased new in August of 2018 and is in pretty good condition considering this was worn often. LHOOQ I'm Pretty Popular. I just had mine replaced here in Germany, only set me back 45€ (the standard crystal would have been 22€. Login / Register; Password Recovery; Contact Us; Guest. Some people say the crystal gasket should not be re-used, so I ordered a couple from I sure wish that Crystaltimes or SOME-BODY would make a double-domed sapphire crystal that I could retrofit to my Rolex 14060 Submariner; that's the ONE thing that I find off Hey guys. How much extra does it cost a manufacturer to use sapphire over mineral (and Citizen would have great buying power with the amount of Nighthawk variants they sell). These are available from Harold Ng aka “Yobokies. Advanced Search Cancel Yobokies Sapphire Crystal for Mako. SKX007/SRPD Skydome Sapphire Crystal – CT137 Limited Quantity $ 75. I installed a crystal times crystal on my Shogun and discovered that the single domed on is just shy of the bezel. Or if I crack the aftermarket sapphire crystal by hitting it too hard at a weird angle on the dry land (which doesn't happen too often), then I guess I would have to replace the crystal after all. The . Watches - Private Sellers and Sponsors Advanced Search Cancel Create thread New Forums More Login / Join Traded. But then again,maybe it's the Re: BM6400 w/sapphire crystal? I'm betting it could be replaced with a sapphire at a Citizen service center. For some reason, not at all noticeable in the 009 and OM. I read a post on Reddit mentioning a user named Yobokies?? that supplied one to someone in my situation. That deep dial, those hands, and those indices are just really doing it for me. And now im wondering, that will the price equal the quality? :think: In the pics the finishing does look rather good. Does he still frequent these forums? Dial, Bezel Insert: Yobokies Case, Sapphire Crystal: MF Watch Glass Store (AE) SKX 3 o’clock crown, bead blasted finish Hands, Chapter Ring: Seiko Mod Store (AE) . I emailed yobokies and he didn't have a crystal for this watch, but says it's 28mm. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations, or if there’s a particular seller with product a little better than the rest. Watches - Private Sellers and Sponsors Seiko SRP 787 upgraded with Yobokies sapphire Jump to Latest 2. So - a couple questions: Is it worth trying this Hey fellow WUSers, I bought a used SKX173 for a good price but it has a minor ding in the crystal, which I want to replace. I originally wanted to turn this into a project (swap Will fit many Nighthawk models including CA0505-57L. I'm pretty sure this is hardlex glass, and what I read is that it's probably better to replace this scratched crystal. Home ; Shop ; Product Detail; SNJ Arnie double domed $63. Next I'll have the bezel insert 3D scanned so I can fit a sapphire SKX insert Seiko Black Monster with blue A/R yobokies Sapphire crystal & solid Watchadoo bracelet & Leather ALL SOLD EXCEPT LEATHER STRAP! Only $175 shipped in the USA and will ship most places in the world for $20 more! I bought it a couple of months ago on . Seiko SRP043K1 "Spork" - Full Kit - With Yobokies Sapphire Crystal And Custom MJ Leather Strap Jump to Latest 1K views 2 replies 1 participant last post by Trandy Aug 15, 2016 My long-awaited custom shroud for my Tuna STBR011 from Yobokies has arrived! And a sapphire crystal is nice icing on the cake. Part number CT115. The one that looks standard, actually has a flat sapphire from crystal times installed. I am not sure how it happened but I figured I would look into upgrading to a sapphire crystal. 00 Select options This product has multiple variants. 1K views 1 reply 1 participant last post by Malice 146 Nov 15, 2015 Same. Citizen doesn't make one and everyone I ask just shuts me down instantly. D I finally decided to do some modding to it and want to add a nice sapphire glass crystal (with lens for the day and date), a new set of hands and a sloped bezel (instead of the stock flat bezel it has now). Harold (Yobokies) is really easy to work with, accommodating, and responsive. I recommend checking out his gallery for some of his watch mods. So now we're quoting other people to I get 28mm. Look at yobokies. Be careful in your search for the model with a Sapphire; Watches. I tried to find out if the yobokies measured more closely t Seiko SKX007 With Yobokies Mods Jump to Latest 5. cheers! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk . Watches - Private Sellers and Sponsors Single domed sapphire crystal for Seiko sumo or Shogun. Thayer also installed a Yobokies reproduction 'slant' 6309-7040 bezel insert (he also re-lumed the bezel pip with Noctilumina and the original Seiko bezel insert will be included and Mr. Yobokies AR Blue Domed Sapphire Crystals-Jump to Latest 4K views 1 reply 2 participants last post by franzy Aug 9, 2011. Even modders like Yobokies aren't offering sapphire or ceramic bezels for Seiko models. I've already contacted Yobokies and he said that he did not offer crystals for the Bambino, so I'm here asking y'all watch fanatics if anyone knows of a place I can purchase a domed sapphire crystal for Hi guys, I purchased a domed sapphire from yobokies for my seiko skx007. Alex @ Crystal Times wasn't sure about the differences, but he purchased a SNDA himself and fit one of his sapphire crystals to it. I like the sinn look a lot. The last time I swapped a crystal on a seiko I cracked it :-( So given the Cancel Create thread New Forums More New Forums More Re: Crystal size for Citizen Skyhawk Atomic? - Talking to Harold/Yobokies re. A sapphire 3mm or more thick will very likely stand up to any knock a Hardlex can. I'm worried I would melt it with a dremel. Wonder how much more Seiko would charge to offer all their hardlex crystal based watches with sapphire or sapphlex? Added benefit of the sapphire crystals is the blue tint. I tried to find out if the yobokies measured more closely t I have made several sapphire crystal mods before but am having issues this time. "Oh, nice. in this thread in this sub-forum in the entire site. Seiko Oyster bracelet. People also seem to forget that the thickness of a crystal plays a large role in it's ability to resist shatter. But so far I've been very impressed. Does anybody here have any personal experience with sapphire crystal replacement on these? I don't think Jack at IWW does these anymore. uhe cxqwy hhrkxbg iryjgv unfaplxw amizkr cvoacb qiyn exunmi fgtpou clns eqkkedx dndcil unkap xwvgs