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When a glass shatters..............

  1. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Dec 31, 2018

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    Don't just get the mall guy to put a new one on.

    You need to have it checked by a watchmaker.

    My daughter dropped her Wewood watch and the mineral crystal shattered and the watch stopped, so she put it in a drawer a few years ago. I gathered her dead watches when I visited recently and found that the battery had died / leaked and the movement was stuffed, so a new movement (AUD$7.00) but I had to use the original (Date @ 6) date wheel. When I removed it I was surprised at the amount of glass that had managed to get under the dial.

    So, the moral of this story...............

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  2. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Dec 31, 2018

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    Indeed...

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    A broken crystal, other than acrylic, requires the movement to be serviced typically - replaced if it's quartz and cheap...

    Cheers, Al
     
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  3. gostang9 Dec 31, 2018

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    My ExpII required new dial, hands and service when I dropped it during a vacation in Sydney AU, repairs cost more than my round trip flight...
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