Anyone here know what's become of Scott and watchcrystals.net ?? Trying to locate a crystal for an old Elgin without success.
Does the 1956 Boluva Model 23 w/3 small Diamonds at 12, 3, 6 and 9 come with a plastic crystal? The case is solid white gold, w/self winding mechanism. I'm looking to replace the scratched up crystal with a glass one. Do they make a glass crystal for this watch ? This was my father' s watch and he wore it all of his adult life, and I would like to wear for the rest of my life. It keeps perfect time. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Gary_61Illinois. I believe the watch you're referring to takes an acrylic crystal. A crystal lift tool is used to remove and insert these crystals and the tool has about 50 little finger like prongs around it that squeeze in on the sides of the crystal compressing it. The very bottom of the crystal has a lip around it that fits in a groove in the bezel around the dial. A glass crystal can't be compressed like this because it will break. If you're going to wear it all the time, I think you would be happier with an acrylic crystal because they are not nearly as fragile as a glass ones. But it's your watch and a glass crystal probably could be glued in if that is what you really want. I'm sure the other members here will offer you help also.
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