Well in theory the water resistance is better with a tension ring fitted. My tank only goes up to 6bar and it was was fine. As I recall the member who had the acrylic crystal fitted without the tension ring said the watchmaker that did the modification said it also passed a pressure test.
The rehaut will be the same, but you see the tension ring in mine at extreme angles. As you rightly say, I brush finished it to get it to match.
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