Help with Art Deco crystal replacement

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Roger F

·Sep 3, 2020

Hi
I have a lovely old Girard Perregaux tank watch with a curved glass which unfortunately is cracked and could do with replacing
Would anyone have a source for having a replacement made?
Many thanks

 

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gatorcpa

·Sep 3, 2020·ΩF InvestiGator

http://www.crystalfit.com/crystalreplacement.html

With these old curved crystals, sometimes the standard sizes won't fit. They can customize a crystal if needed.

Hope this helps,
Evan

 

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SkunkPrince

·Sep 3, 2020

Yeah, what he said. Send it out to a crystal fitter.

 

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Professor

·Sep 3, 2020

gatorcpa

http://www.crystalfit.com/crystalreplacement.html

With these old curved crystals, sometimes the standard sizes won't fit. They can customize a crystal if needed.

Hope this helps,
Evan

I'll be saving that site to favorites. Don't need any crystals yet but expect I will one day and they look like they know their business.

 

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UncleBuck

·Sep 3, 2020

gatorcpa

http://www.crystalfit.com/crystalreplacement.html

With these old curved crystals, sometimes the standard sizes won't fit. They can customize a crystal if needed.

Hope this helps,
Evan

Quadrophenic-Schizophrenia (marker)

 

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Roger F

·Sep 3, 2020

Thank you everyone. They look perfect and I will make contact but I am in the UK so this side of the pond would be preferable if there are similar services.
That said -post does work pretty well
Cheers

 

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SkunkPrince

·Sep 3, 2020

Roger F

Thank you everyone. They look perfect and I will make contact but I am in the UK so this side of the pond would be preferable if there are similar services.
That said -post does work pretty well
Cheers

Your local watchmaker would likely have an idea.

 

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Archer

·Sep 3, 2020·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Roger F

Thank you everyone. They look perfect and I will make contact but I am in the UK so this side of the pond would be preferable if there are similar services.
That said -post does work pretty well
Cheers

You typically do not need to send it to some specialized place, as most watch parts suppliers will have a crystal fitting service.