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Replacing Watch Glass

  • 13-03-2018 12:28pm
    #1
    Onecoolcookie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,
    Scratched my watch glass pretty badly and was wondering how I'd go about best replacing it?
    It's a Seiko Presage model with a Hardlex glass so I believe polishing out the scratch isn't possible and it's also quite deep.
    Open to dropping it into a Dublin jewellers or attempting it myself whichever looks the better option!


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  • #2
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    Generally in my experience jewellers is best unless you know what you're doing.


  • #3
    Onecoolcookie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭Onecoolcookie


    Nonoperational wrote: »
    Generally in my experience jewellers is best unless you know what you're doing.
    Cheers, any idea of a ballpark amount they should charge for the work?


  • #4
    HDMI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 747 ✭✭✭HDMI


    Onecoolcookie wrote: »
    Cheers, any idea of a ballpark amount they should charge for the work?

    Let Seiko in Ballymount do it at least you will get the correct crystal.

    Fastfix in Tallaght done one on a friend's Glycine and put the wrong type and charged him 100 euro.


  • #5
    aaakev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭aaakev


    Have a 20 odd year old Seiko 7009 3130 thats in decent nick apart from the glass so ill definitely give seiko in ballymount a shout, never knew they were there!

    Only adjusted the bracelet this evening for my 10 year old son to wear it so be worth getting it done


  • #6
    HDMI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 747 ✭✭✭HDMI


    aaakev wrote: »
    Have a 20 odd year old Seiko 7009 3130 thats in decent nick apart from the glass so ill definitely give seiko in ballymount a shout, never knew they were there!

    I doubt that Seiko are sticking the crystal for that watch anymore, part number is 305W20GN00.

    Best bet is to find the same model on eBay that has a decent crystal and just swap it over it shouldn't be too hard to do it yourself.

    Actually have you tried polish it? Not sure what the crystals were made of back then but try a little toothpaste on a cloth and see if it shines it up. If it doesn't work at least the watch will smell nice.


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  • #7
    aaakev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭aaakev


    Cheers for that, ill try polishing it but i have the watch since i was about 10 and it had a hard life so i dont think a polish will do it! Im not sure its holding a charge either so will have to see how he gets on today. The rest of the watch is fine.

    Ill have a look around ebay and see if there is anything about to suit.

    Id like to get it back to good condition because it has some sentimental value.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
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    Onecoolcookie wrote: »
    Hi guys,
    Scratched my watch glass pretty badly and was wondering how I'd go about best replacing it?
    It's a Seiko Presage model with a Hardlex glass so I believe polishing out the scratch isn't possible and it's also quite deep.
    Open to dropping it into a Dublin jewellers or attempting it myself whichever looks the better option!
    What I would add to above replies is that if you are already going to the trouble/expense of replacing the crystal, I would consider upgrading to a sapphire crystal. Especially with a nice Presage.


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