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Replace / upgrade crystal

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  • 29-03-2019 8:28am
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    elbyrneo
    Registered Users Posts: 550 ✭✭✭


    Hi. Have a watch with a low quality crystal but very fond of it and want to upgrade the glass. It's not in need of polish or repair, it is just low quality.

    Is there anyone local in Dublin that would replace the crystal. It's not an 'official' brand so getting part with precise dimensions online myself is unlikely.

    Thanks


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    elbyrneo
    Registered Users Posts: 550 ✭✭✭elbyrneo


    elbyrneo wrote: »
    Hi. Have a watch with a low quality crystal but very fond of it and want to upgrade the glass. It's not in need of polish or repair, it is just low quality.

    Is there anyone local in Dublin that would replace the crystal. It's not an 'official' brand so getting part with precise dimensions online myself is unlikely.

    Thanks

    Bump, and advice appreciated


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    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,074 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    TBH E, I have no idea. I've only ever replaced them myself. And never with any real view to keeping them water resistant(mostly very old watches). Maybe contact somewhere like Watchfix.ie and see if they'll do something like this?

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    Esel
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    Check local jewellers. It is probably a standard size. You might be surprised! :)

    Not your ornery onager



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    saccades
    Registered Users Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭saccades


    Watch glass cutting in abergavenny, he's only on Facebook now i think.

    Can do sapphires plus jewels/casework at very reasonable prices, does work for london horologists.


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    Blanchy90
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    Would anyone have a rough idea of the cost to replace a crystal?

    My 47mm Parnis has a crack in the crystal and I'd like to get it fixed eventually
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1




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    Lorddrakul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭Lorddrakul


    I had a crystal replaced in a Citizen solar EcoDrive last year. Cost me €40 in a local jewellers.


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    Thirdfox
    Registered Users Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    @OP and Blachy - depending on cost it might make more financial sense to just buy a new Parnis etc. watch - this way you get a spare 2nd movement and spares in case anything else goes wrong in the future.


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