I kinda agree with uncle Jimmy. Still cool you did the swap though! (and gorgeous watch nonetheless)
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks!
@cylonhomeneoneo4166
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Your video made it very easy for common folks like us to follow. Thanks for sharing! Love from Malaysia.
@guykoch5484
6 жыл бұрын
Since you asked, this loyal viewer is from The Netherlands ✋. This video was great, maybe I will give the crystal swap a try on my Seiko sarb017. Don't think I'll have the guts though.
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Guy! I'd love to visit there some day! If you've not swapped a crystal before, I would highly recommend you do it on a lesser watch like a cheapy Seiko 5. It might be worth buying a second hand one that has a scratched up crystal to see if you can "restore" it! That way, you won't have to worry too much about making a mistake. :)
@eevildood4927
6 жыл бұрын
One of the best uncle Jimmy appearances:)!
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Haha excellent!
@fraserp2377
4 жыл бұрын
I swapped from a Seiko mineral crystal to a crystal times blue ar coated one on my snk. I actually thought the reflections were worse with the crystal times one. Blue looks kinda cool though. Flat Vs domed is where it's at, I find flat with no ar a lot more readable than domed with ar. I am a new sub, really enjoy your videos!
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Whatsssaaap! Just to reiterate, this swap works with the 38mm black dial version as well as their 38mm quartz watches using the same case. Also, I didn't see the lint on the gasket while recording. I thought I got it off lol. I've since removed and cleaned the gasket. Oh and during the video, I said that "this is the first time I'm doing this". I meant that it was the first time I'm doing it to THIS exact watch :p Have a good day, y'all! instagram.com/minitwatch
@grindererrofficial3755
6 жыл бұрын
Iam Madman from Slovakia. Very nice video, i like your "labour" with modifications... your commentary, selfjokes :) With AR it looks better , not so shiny. For me is it very informative and entertaining way to learn things from horology . Thank you
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Bratislava is there! haha! Have you ever seen a ridiculous movie called Euro Trip? They made fun of Bratislava as being extremely poor. It was obvoiusly just a joke but that movie was hilarious and it made me want to visit there! Thank you for your kind words! I appreciate it a lot!
@grindererrofficial3755
6 жыл бұрын
Yes Bratislava was described as shithole of the world in that film :D But not far away from truth :D
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
haha! That's good to know!
@monsterous289
6 жыл бұрын
I love the reflections on my black dial Khaki King...
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
That's cool. Stick to your guns!
@boobtube56
2 жыл бұрын
A man of many talents but I agree with the domed reflection increase comment.
@daddy752022
Жыл бұрын
So just an fyi, it appears that Hamilton made a change and the movement no longer “floppity flops” out. There are three mounts that secure the movement to the case that must be removed. Three brackets and three screws. You’ll need to have a pair of bent watchmakers tweezers to align the screws and get them back in. Otherwise you will have to make the drive of shame to the watch repair guy as I did. 😢
@kiwicheese8562
Жыл бұрын
Indeed the bastards.
@JurajSlesar
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, please, can you give me advice which AR sapphire crystal buy for Hamilton Khaki Field 42mm? I mean dimensions, thickness, etc. Thank you so much! :-)
@blindriv3r
6 жыл бұрын
Looks great, still wondering why Hamilton doesn't do the AR coating, I think they do on some of their models ... It can't save them all that much money, maybe it harkens back to the old domed acrylic crystals for the vintage vibe? I see some ppl here commenting they like the reflections, I have a black dial and can say I don't mind too much, but would have preferred some AR
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Perhaps so. Or perhaps that doing so would make more expensive ones less appealing. Who knows but I do know that I couldn't stand the reflections on the black dial version and swapping the crystal out completely changed the watch. There is something to be said for that vintage vibe, though. I can dig it.
@GR-gq1us
3 жыл бұрын
It seems those crystals are not longer for sales. Any suggestion about where to find them?
@jque35ify
2 жыл бұрын
I have the exact same watch and cracked the crystal. The link you provided no longer works . Do you have any info on the size ?
@amolvk
2 жыл бұрын
did you find a replacement
@jque35ify
2 жыл бұрын
No
@colbyperry3325
6 жыл бұрын
The quality of those innards looks way more refined than a similarly priced seiko ie sarb035
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Oh, absolutely!
@singholift2843
2 жыл бұрын
Lmao the puppet got me
@ibroadcast10001
2 жыл бұрын
Hey there. It looks like crystaltimes isn’t a site anymore. Anywhere else I can go for the crystal purchase?
@patrickmorrissey2271
6 жыл бұрын
I thought it turned out great, Sir.... Nice video, and great job.... Uncle Jimmy!!! I'm not gonna lie, that gave me bad flashbacks to my childhood.... omg, I almost died laughing, when he dropped the "Ehhh, you keep telling yourself that...." It's clear to me now that Uncle Jimmy sat around and smoked cigars with my Dad and Red Foreman..... Ahh yes.... I'm about 100 miles east of Minneapolis, in a tiny town you never heard of, in the frozen north woods....
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Haha Red Foreman! He could have! UJ is almost 200 years old! So...Chippewa Falls?
@patrickmorrissey2271
6 жыл бұрын
Eau Claire. The "beautiful people" live in Chippewa Falls. I got transferred here for my job, so... I have around 2 more years to retire, so, I'm really just pouring the money in my 401k, and finishing out my time. I'm trying to keep a lid on my budget.
@Lempke1972a
6 жыл бұрын
I live in The Netherlands and the weather is lovely sunny with a temperature of 26 degrees/79F, love your videos!
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
That's some nice weather! Thanks, Peter! Cheers!
@vincenzostr4488
5 жыл бұрын
The Netherlands it's amazing country, it's not only Amsterdam but also cities like Delft, Haarlem or Leiden
@andrewquick1609
6 жыл бұрын
Uncle J on point
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Truth
@ginotentori9493
6 жыл бұрын
Ja ja ja ..... Tegucigalpa ..... It is Sunny ..... have two Hamilton 38s, a black dial and a Chronograph .... have not decided if changing the crystal is worth the trouble .....
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Haha nice! So you and I might be one of few people who have two Hamilton 38s! The addiction is real :p I say if it's tinkering is your thing then it's absolutely worth it otherwise, probably not. I am a tinkerer. :p
@logifinirator
3 жыл бұрын
The link for the crystal doesn't work. Can you re-link where you got the crystal? Thanks!
@jipke
2 жыл бұрын
The Hamilton crystals from Crydtal Times are sold out (it was a one-off batch). If you're looking for a crystal for the 38mm Hamilton, look for 32mm diameter version. Marc from LIW has wide variety.
@charliebrewer617
6 жыл бұрын
Sunny blue sky and 84 in Warrrrrr Eagle country. Thanks, makes me want to to that to my Black dial khaki
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good day to go to the store, get a buggy, fill it it coke (everything is a coke in 'bama) and get stuff for a potluck! You have the black 38mm? Is it the H10 movement or the 2824-2?
@charliebrewer617
6 жыл бұрын
minitwatch that's right it's coke or nuthin at all. I have the 2824-2 movement. I've had it about 4 years now. Love it
@olivierparedes3014
6 жыл бұрын
Hello from Paris France Kurt. Keep up the good work!
@mvjmiranda
6 жыл бұрын
San Antonio, TX and it’s super hot with no rain in sight.
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Stay cool, my bro! Aloha!
@piotr8351
6 жыл бұрын
I am from Poland. love your videos.
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Greetings and thank you!
@alabanzarobert
6 жыл бұрын
Man Crystal Times is great! I just ordered a green AR coated dome CT039 for my Raven 2. I'm excited. Happy pee!
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Woohoo!! Good luck with your swap! #CRYSTALPEANUT!
@spazbitte
6 жыл бұрын
Your last vid convinced me not to buy the black dial Khaki because the lume just didn't hold a candle to the seiko or newer Hammy. Thanks
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the newer black-dial version is better? Hmmm. I might have to do get it. hahaha! Aloha!
@christopher_petty
5 жыл бұрын
minitwatch it’s not. Very weak. I had the original eta version in 42mm and now the smaller 38
@YaShuaBeenYosef
2 ай бұрын
Is it recommended to replace the gaskets when doing something like this, regardless of condition?
@jasonhuang1940
6 жыл бұрын
I live in Sydney! It's cold as balls here.
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Winter down there huh? Marty and Moog would approve of your comment haha!
@neutralzonedk
6 жыл бұрын
You got a like because of uncle Jimmy's comments ... Hilarious keep em coming
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
We appreciate that :) Cheers!
@adrianbg-f5984
2 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Madrid! Awesome video
@titojoyo
Жыл бұрын
Hi, do you know what is the crystal type for Hamilton Khaki Field H70205830 Titanium 38 mm? I'm following your video and buy CT098 for H70205830, but find out that my H70205830 diameter is 33 mm (not 32 mm). Do you have information, what model of Crystal Times that has 33 mm, with exact height and size for titanium 38 mm Hamilton? Thank you
@JayGreezy
7 ай бұрын
How the hell do you find that crystal with the AR coating? I can't find it on that website, or any other website, only the original crystal CT098
@assaultprepper9263
5 жыл бұрын
Good tutorial and how to change crystals.
@diego61422
6 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Finland pal :) love your vids
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Greetings and kiitos!
@jipke
3 жыл бұрын
@Minitwatch, do you know if other, non-Hamilton crystals can be used for this, seeing as they are hard to come by? I saw a Seiko crystal (S540-DD) on Long Island Watches measuring 32*3.5 mm, dome height 1.7 mm. Seems to come pretty close to the CT098 specs. Thanks.
@Yakena1
6 жыл бұрын
Hello from Japan! I like the mod!
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Hello! Nice to see someone from my ancestral home! Cheers!
@mountainhobo
6 жыл бұрын
I can't recall off hand, but have you tried single-dome sapphire crystals before? They should produce some interesting distortions and have impact on viewing angles, at least theoretically.
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
All of the SNZF mods I've done use Single low domes. I LOVE the way the AR coating shows up with singles. And yes, they definitely distort the dial when looking at them from the side. I actually really like that.
@igorkarmansky2959
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Kurt, I'm from Canada. Here is my question - how did you find out the size of the glass you needed? Nice work though !
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Canada. very nice! Okay so I made a video a while ago involving my black version. I asked Alex over at crystal times if he had one but he wasn't sure. I had to remove the stock crystal and measure its diameter and thickness with a caliper. I gave the measurements to Alex and he found something that he thought could work. It didn't quite work but I made it fit by modifying the ETA housing. Since then, he's developed a proper crystal such as the one in this video which has been specifically made for this exact watch. The only real way to find out what crystal you need, if it's not something that's already available, is to pop it out and measure.
@Ryan.Rivera
6 жыл бұрын
Sup man, sending some love from Nashville, TN!
@Wonky-Donkey
6 жыл бұрын
Two Rivers, Wisconsin. I'm trying to work up the courage to swap the crystal in my Orient Mako II but then I found the Steinhart Ocean One 39 GMT and I'm just dying to get one. What useless crap that I don't really need should I waste my hard earned money on? Hmmmm decisions, decisions, decisions.
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, that place is literally two rivers. haha! And right on the big lake! I say you get the useless Steinhart :p
@Costaz666
6 жыл бұрын
I live in fockin post sovietic Lithuania. Now it was real summer. But few days it is autumn.
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
This comment made my peanut happy
@kerolostawfik4694
5 жыл бұрын
Does this process destroy the watch's water resistance?
@guachito33
2 жыл бұрын
not really, good idea to test when you're done
@collwynjones5075
6 жыл бұрын
Changing the crystal is a brave thing to do with such a nice watch! UK subscriber here. My Peanut is spiffing, thank you!
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Lol! #spiffingpeanut. It is brave however, with this watch, it's a lot easier than a Seiko 5! Imagine that! haha
@philipross1066
2 жыл бұрын
Could you help me find the right crystal to do this? Looks like the one linked in the video description isn’t available anymore.
@TheDeepmusix
6 жыл бұрын
watching you from Istanbul and I like your videos cus we have got similar taste :)
@pierresangeorg2286
5 жыл бұрын
Watching your shenanigans from Malmö, Sweden. Great and amuzing videos. I like the intro music. What is it?
@greggusan
4 жыл бұрын
Hello, watching from a mid sized town in the southern area of South Korea. Rainy season right now, so the temps are mildly warm and the sky is filled with low heavy clouds. Did like the look better with the AR sapphire, but wonder how much the new glass costs. I imagine there's a range, but could you give a ballpark figure? And what are the dimensions of the crystal? Thanks!
@erwinlee2842
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Uncle Jimmy
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
"Whuddup".
@federicopedata2950
Жыл бұрын
Nice video.. the new sapphire glass is with AR inside and outside?
@matamario3
6 жыл бұрын
Love your vids man!
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mario!!
@jwags24
Жыл бұрын
This may be a dumb question, but how do you know which side has the AR coating when installing?
@delesdog
5 жыл бұрын
It’s bugs me that the crown doesn’t seal on better. Especially since there have been complaints of moisture entering these cases 🙄
@fraserp2377
4 жыл бұрын
I think those complaints are for the hand wind version only?
@sylvainpaquette6132
6 жыл бұрын
Sadly it doesn't support my black khaki king. On the black version I would see this be really useful.
@joexg50
6 жыл бұрын
Good job eseeee...
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
"🎵Mexican-Americans they like education so they go to night school and study Spanish and a B!" (one of my favorite movies of all time). Thanks, Joe!
@francescotosibrandi3375
3 жыл бұрын
Is the crystal's size of the automatic the same as the khaki field mechanical? I'll buy that watch but I want to eliminate the glare immediately.
@RA6162
8 ай бұрын
What crystal size should I order for the 40 mm Hamilton Khaki King ? Thanks in advance.
@ChrisDuncan
3 ай бұрын
I’m trying 32.5 mm. I’ll let you know how it works.
@SD_702
2 жыл бұрын
I just picked up a Murph and the singular complaint I have is the lack of AR. If I take it to a local watch store, is it likely they'll be able to do this?
@williamzoom
6 жыл бұрын
I busted my ass in my grandma's yard also but my payment was a few chocolate chip cookies and a glass of 2% milk! She did live on a main road and allowed me to put the cars I was selling in her yard and did not expect a cut of the profits even though she always asked where her storage fee was! I never liked Extreme but Bettencourt is a very talented guitarist, do you still have the guitar :)
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
I was in high school. I expected $$ lol. I had to pull a lot of weeds. I hated that shit! I am reminded of Karate Kid for some reason. I don't have the guitar. It kind of fell apart and I sold it to a friend. In hindsight, I wish I kept it. I could have fixed it and made it better. Darn it!!
@williamzoom
6 жыл бұрын
She had a garden that was about 70 yds long and 20 yds wide and I was the only grand kid that was old enough to be productive so I got screwed pretty hard! The only good thing about going up there was she was an amazing cook and would go all out on every meal.
@kinshilp
6 жыл бұрын
Hi from philippines by way of singapore here, was wondering with every crystal swap do you think it will affect the water resistance esp with dive watches like skxs or sumos? would you advise to still use it for swimming? let me know what you think..thanks
@ReviewCrap
6 жыл бұрын
I agree with Uncle Jimmy, completely pointless... But that said, you're now like the Bob Ross of watch crystal replacement. I just can't stop watching...
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. I actually laughed. Aloha!
@BigChungusthe3rd
5 жыл бұрын
The fact that watch glasses are just popped on and off with force kind of freaks me out.... especially for water proof watches
@rabbibacongrease88
2 жыл бұрын
can you buy replacement dials for the khaki line of watches?
@bernardwadding
6 жыл бұрын
From Ireland mate, love these vids, you have inspired me to do some mods myself. Are you from Hawaii? Are you a fan of Max Holloway?
@tommyandriawan6285
2 жыл бұрын
Hello sir, do you know how to regulate this movement? I used to wear seiko and its easy to regulate ( there's a +/- marked on the movement ) . How to do it on this movement?
@maciej6293
Жыл бұрын
It's not possible to regulate.
@samleung246
6 жыл бұрын
Hey m8! I'm from Hong Kong The weather has been shitty lately
@hansbischoff8391
2 жыл бұрын
Can I put a domed ar coated crystal on a h32715551?
@strannostrannovasrr
6 жыл бұрын
The Netherlands
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Greetings!!
@orenconner
6 жыл бұрын
Pick one: Timecop 1983 or M84?
@ats7485
6 жыл бұрын
Greetings from the international space station...no...I'm in Georgia USA.
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Haha, that would be awesome! Georgia is cool too :p
@P.I.S.OnYou.
5 жыл бұрын
Where can i get crystal gaskets for this watch?
@ryanconnell8435
2 жыл бұрын
Can the bezels on these be changed?
@ThatAsianKid75
6 жыл бұрын
Okay so you played for the school. But can you play Wonderwall?¿?¿
@ThatAsianKid75
6 жыл бұрын
Also Philly :D
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Ahhh, Oasis! I was just listening to that today! And I probably can..but I'd have to practice a lot. I used to be able to play all of Nothing Else Matters (both parts), Incubus - Drive, Foo Fighters - Everlong and My Hero, Pearl Jam - Jeremy, and of course, Stairway to Heaven haha! There are a lot of other songs I could play too but that was so long ago, that I can hardly do any of these now. Guitar was my life! Now it's a passing thought :|
@yoz2627
6 жыл бұрын
Amsterdam, The Netherlands!
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Lots of folks from the Netherlands here! Cheers!
@alra7086
3 жыл бұрын
Are you still available for a reply to my forthcoming question?
@watchandjewelryloft4713
5 жыл бұрын
Any AR options for the 42mm model??
@guachito33
2 жыл бұрын
i’m looking for the same thing. i have the black titanium 42mm and the reflections are horrendous.
@peterfrancis14
6 жыл бұрын
Boston
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Nice. What's the best part about Boston. And the worst? I'd love to visit there someday.
@woocoheed
6 жыл бұрын
Chicago suburbs
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Someday I'll go check out Chicago. Thanks for chiming in!
@amd0123
6 жыл бұрын
Hello from Hot Atlanta
@zupe88
6 жыл бұрын
No ball of Justice?!
@jamesmcnary4939
6 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t have changed it unless the crystal was damaged. Listen to uncle jimmy.
@christopher_petty
5 жыл бұрын
How do you feel about the difference between this crystal and the last version on the black dial video? The black dial looks like it had more distortions from the dome, which i like.
@mrjasonrowland
4 жыл бұрын
Uncle Jimmy makes comments jut like my wife, lol. You did what? It looks the same to me.
6 жыл бұрын
😮
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
😁👌
@colbyperry3325
6 жыл бұрын
Btw that’s a beaut of
@steven3379
5 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@spazbitte
6 жыл бұрын
1st or 2nd
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Aside from me, you were first :p
@Ferien7
2 жыл бұрын
That crystal is still super reflective and blue. Terrible
@shlemp5183
6 жыл бұрын
u cant polish a turd and expect gold
@peterfrancis14
6 жыл бұрын
StenchLord or is it Archibald Chesterfield III??
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
I can't polish a nice set of boobs with my tonque and expect gold either but DAMMIT, i'll try hard!
@ThisIsTaco1
6 жыл бұрын
I'm from Monterrey, Mexico. Hot weather at the moment.
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
That place looks amazing! Does that mountain in the middle of it all ever get snow?
@ThisIsTaco1
6 жыл бұрын
minitwatch Yes! Last few years have been the best. Look for "Cerro dela silla nieve" on google images. There's another mountain i love that looks amazing with snow... i.pinimg.com/originals/71/e1/17/71e11790c2fa8d91b0ae2286a7d230ce.jpg it's called "La M".
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful place!
@Davitamon76
6 жыл бұрын
Amsterdam, The Netherlands!
@minitwatch
6 жыл бұрын
Wow! Lots of people from there! Great!
@Davitamon76
6 жыл бұрын
I think it's your type of humour that we really appreciate over here in the Netherlands. 👍
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