So I recently bought a 1926 Empress but it is missing 2 of the sapphires... I would really like to find a place where I could buy replacements. Did a little research and apparently they are .03 carats in a bagguette shape. Google has failed me! Anyone have any good ideas? I would even look into replacing all 4 with a less expensive blue stone (must match the blue winder).
I haven't actually gotten the watch yet. It appears that the bottom right saphire is broken, so maybe replacing all of them at the same time would be my best bet. Sounds expensive already (keep in mind I'm just a poor college student with weird collecting habits for a 24 year old, haha!) :)
The US Mail will deliver your watch to any number of competent, professional, repair experts who will be glad to do the work. Several of them advertise on the home page banners and are respected members of this forum, others might contact you through private messaging. USPS Priority Mail shipped insured in the states is $5-7, well worth the price.
Nope I'm not one of them ;), thanks for asking though, btw, very nice littel Bulova you have there!