Frenchdude87
·Hello everyone,
I have a few vintage watches and I often happen to polish some acrylic crystal on them. A job that I find both calming and very rewarding.
Tbh I always do it directly on the watch without removing the crystal, which can be tricky (I do use some sort of yellow tape on the watch)
I know the job would be much better if I could remove the crystal to work on it.
Hence I’m looking at a tool to remove and replace the crystal.
At first I was looking at a Press Tool. But I realize with this I have to remove the crown and the movement. That I can do….But also replacing the crow, then the movement inside the watch. Tbh I’m not that skilled and I remember removing a crown from a watch and never being able to put it back on (shame…). Don't worry it was a 20€ watch
That’s why I’m currently looking at a CRYSTAL LIFT tool. It seems you can remove the crystal only witch that tool, and then place it back.
Do you have any experience with it and would you recommend this tool (remember it’s for vintage watches only)
If so, do you have any - not so expensive - recommendation ?
Thanks
Alex
I have a few vintage watches and I often happen to polish some acrylic crystal on them. A job that I find both calming and very rewarding.
Tbh I always do it directly on the watch without removing the crystal, which can be tricky (I do use some sort of yellow tape on the watch)
I know the job would be much better if I could remove the crystal to work on it.
Hence I’m looking at a tool to remove and replace the crystal.
At first I was looking at a Press Tool. But I realize with this I have to remove the crown and the movement. That I can do….But also replacing the crow, then the movement inside the watch. Tbh I’m not that skilled and I remember removing a crown from a watch and never being able to put it back on (shame…). Don't worry it was a 20€ watch
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That’s why I’m currently looking at a CRYSTAL LIFT tool. It seems you can remove the crystal only witch that tool, and then place it back.
Do you have any experience with it and would you recommend this tool (remember it’s for vintage watches only)
If so, do you have any - not so expensive - recommendation ?
Thanks
Alex