Chipped Tag Monaco glass
Chipped Tag Monaco glass
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Henry Fiddleton

Original Poster:

1,597 posts

208 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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Firstly: ughh!

No idea how its happened, and doesnt look to affect the seal.

Still, its over 2 years old, and I want to know my replacement options.

I will want to replace it with Saphire glass (currently the old perspex?) - something that lasts.

Thoughts, costs and ideas welcome.

Kam

GC8

19,910 posts

221 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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A hesalite crystal shouldn't be expensive. I have a couple of old pre-sapphire Rolexes and even they don't have expensive crystals.

mrdemon

21,146 posts

296 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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about £100 fitted, you will want to keep the Plexi imo

they look better and the newer monaco's are another 20gramms more weight.

GCH

4,141 posts

233 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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Keep the plexiglass.

The part is about £2- although having said that, finding a square one may be harder than round- just find someone competent to fit it.

yeti

10,704 posts

306 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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I had a friendly jeweller replace mine for £40. If you ask TAG they'll probably insist on a service.

Not sure there is a straight swap to sapphlex but I don't know much about TAGs these days...

Henry Fiddleton

Original Poster:

1,597 posts

208 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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Thanks for the tips,

A lot of you are suggesting sticking to the plexi, but isnt Saphire worth the money?

I am not partucualry bothered about losing the originality - its a keeper.

Weight wise - again, it is still light compared my Sub.

Also- I have a Tag Service voucher, might be worth getting in touch - I was expecting £300-£400 for glass replacement..

Cheers,
Kam

mrdemon

21,146 posts

296 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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Henry Fiddleton said:
Thanks for the tips,

A lot of you are suggesting sticking to the plexi, but isnt Saphire worth the money?


Kam
not really, the pelxi looks nicer imo

I am thinking about buying a blue Mc queen one and rather have the plexi over the glass.

(I have one of each to compare)

as for weight the subs not a heavy watch in the 1st place at 135 gramms