Hello, I'm trying to stock up a bit of the more common parts that need replacing. My question is what would anyone out there think is the most used crystal or Crystal's for round bulova Watches.
Although I still purchase the odd lot of round crystals if they look like they are in the ballpark, I have given up trying to have a crystal 'library', at least for rounds. They are common, and are still being made, so more often than not I simply order the one I currently need from the Mat house. What is rarer, are the odd shaped glass crystals. They can be had fairly cheaply in large lots and are harder to purchase individually. I have hundreds, and someday I might use a fraction of them, but these can't be ordered new in most cases, certainly not in glass, so my focus is on these. If you don't collect watches with anything but round crystals, this is irrelevant, and your best bet, unless you find yourself doing a lot of restorations on a daily basis, would be order them as needed from O.Frei or Borel or whoever. William Smith hit the nail on the head, I think!
In reply to Although I still purchase by Reverend Rob
I think I have a better understanding of watch crystals now. So many sizes and allot just sit there waiting for the right watch that may never come. As far as the odd shaped crystals I get that to, when purchasing for a 1955 ranger I found 2 glass and one acrylic so I took all 3. It took a little bit to find those.Thanks for all the input and I think Ill try to keep some room in my desk drawer.
do you have a bulova crystal in the pyramid shape to fit my watch?? what info do you need to answer this question?? The dial has a two tone color in the same pyramid shape and the bezel is
fluted on the sides. the crysttal is scratched and worn on the sharp edges of the pyramids. I am
told that B&B crystal will fit it and is the match for what I am looking for. HELP !!!!
In reply to do you have a bulova crystal by JP
the crystal you have in the watch you describe as pyramid may be able to be buffed out if not too badly damaged and not glass. another trick i use is to take a large round crystal, mine are usually chipped or cracked on the edges, draw the design of your crystal upon the round, and cut it out with a dremal tool. then with good magnifaction, a lot of time, and trial and error you may be able to fit it yourself. this takes practice, and a small file. be sure before you start the crystal youre trying to replace is either low domed or fairly flat. this method also wont work on a curved crystal. hopes this helps jp.