any advice on crystal repair?
this is an older pic before the crystal totally broke, so i sent it off to get repaired at a well reviewed place. they called today and told me they couldn't get the parts cause the watch was too old....lame. so i thought on here maybe somebody knows of a place that specializes in old ass watches or something. it runs just fine i just need a damn crystal lol.
but it's not the end of the world, I'm eying a working WWI Trench watch right now for only $250. I think it's a Gruen? It has the standard WWI Trench Dials, but what I love about the Omega is the Roman Numerals and military time! and throw in the age (1916), I just want to be able to wear the freakin' thing! with all the tech today you're telling me not one person on Earth knows how to fix/find a crystal for this watch?
please help!
From Michigan. Love vintage watches, especially WWI Watches.
If you told us the diameter, and height it might help.
It's not lame. They probably wanted to service a classic vintage watch right.
https://www.gssupplies.com/vintage-crystals
Is your shop of choice used to vintage? People I've used had no problem getting parts for defunct makers of similar vintage.
I always recommend googling "clock repair near me" because watch repair results turn up too many useless jewelers and battery changers. This place looks like a good bet. https://www.northvilleclock.com/watch-repair
https://www.gssupplies.com/vintage-crystals
Is your shop of choice used to vintage? People I've used had no problem getting parts for defunct makers of similar vintage.
I always recommend googling "clock repair near me" because watch repair results turn up too many useless jewelers and battery changers. This place looks like a good bet. https://www.northvilleclock.com/watch-repair
i think ill contact that northvilleclock place. looks nice!