Lorus Titanium Field Watch
I popped in to my local jeweller a couple of days ago. It's usually staffed by young women who - with the exception of one - don't seem to know much about timepieces. Luckily the old guy (owner?) was there and he speaks excellent English because he used to live & work in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Anyway, I want the stock flat mineral crystal swapped out for a double-dome sapphire crystal. He confirmed he'd have no problem doing it for me but said sourcing the crystal would be very difficult. I'll need to find one myself.
Here's where I need help. I understand an AR coating is preferable but when I look on AliExpress I'm seeing two varieties; blue & red. Is the colour actually visible? I ask because I think neither would be suitable for this particular watch. I could just go with a clear crystal but that obviously doesn't have the AR coating. I'm also looking for any links to an AliExpress vendor who's reputable. The size should be 30mm x 1.5mm x 2.5mm.
As ever, any and all help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
BTW, I do realise that, what with the strap I recently bought and a new crystal, I'm basically tripling the cost of this watch but I think it's worth it. It keeps perfect time and it disappears on my wrist and, since it's 22 years old, there's a certain sentimental value attached.
Only three watches in my 'collection' thus far but I need to buy another pretty soon.
There is also clear AR coating not just blue and red. And i think it's worth the upgrade, you are doing it for yourself.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPkrgL2 as an example, comes with all three kinds of AR coating, maybe a bit too tick though at 2.3mm but I am sure you will find one eventually.
Have you considered lightweight acrylic which has the best optical clarity? It's a good pairing for titanium, as neither is exactly scratch resistant. The acrylic can be polished, or eventually cheaply replaced.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124328728388?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=WjCPaSVjSNu&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
EBay sells them
Have you considered lightweight acrylic which has the best optical clarity? It's a good pairing for titanium, as neither is exactly scratch resistant. The acrylic can be polished, or eventually cheaply replaced.
I didn't think of that but to be honest the weight at the moment is negligible so it would only be a small saving. I'll keep it in mind though.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124328728388?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=WjCPaSVjSNu&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
EBay sells them
Thanks for the link but that ones flat like my existing one so not for me.
There is also clear AR coating not just blue and red. And i think it's worth the upgrade, you are doing it for yourself.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPkrgL2 as an example, comes with all three kinds of AR coating, maybe a bit too tick though at 2.3mm but I am sure you will find one eventually.
Thanks for the link. That one's 4.5mm in the centre which I suspect is a bit too much. I like the way my watch never seems to get in the way of my clothing so bigger is not better.
I actually got the idea from watching this video and I think it's an improvement.
https://youtu.be/HlCc_qWtJi8?si=Exk91NupYhsJmZ5o
Thanks for the link. That one's 4.5mm in the centre which I suspect is a bit too much. I like the way my watch never seems to get in the way of my clothing so bigger is not better.
I actually got the idea from watching this video and I think it's an improvement.
https://youtu.be/HlCc_qWtJi8?si=Exk91NupYhsJmZ5o
I get you. I did the same upgrade on my old Lorus, but I just went with plain sapphire crystal, no AR coating, basically not changing the original look just making it more durable.
I get you. I did the same upgrade on my old Lorus, but I just went with plain sapphire crystal, no AR coating, basically not changing the original look just making it more durable.
Nice shot! 👌