Sounds like a fantastic adventure lies ahead of you. Would love to see a photo diary when you return! I'd love to do something like that.

I think Rob sells sapphire crystals for the Autavia, have a search for Nakai Watches.
As for waterproofing it, I don't think any method is guaranteed, but get it to a decent watchmaker and have the rubber ring seals replaced, then dry pressure tested.

Stewart

: I'm heading to Alaska & Canada this summer on a motorcycle trip
: (from Kentucky), and I'd love to bring my Autavia 11630, its one
: of my favorite every day watches. I'd like to get a sapphire
: crystal installed as well (and a re-lume) to make it
: "tougher" and easier to read at night.

: I'm likely to encounter a lot of rain when riding & camping,
: which I'm worried will ruin the watch. If it is possible, I'd
: love to be able to swim with this watch as well. I wont be deep
: sea diving or anything, but a swimming pool, lake, or the beach.
: I wear my watch most of the time, and don't want to worry about
: taking it off when riding, camping, swimming, etc.

: Is this possible to get done? I'm not worried about ruining the
: value of the watch, I plan on keeping it. If it is possible,
: where is my best bet to take/send it?

: Nick