garland 0 Posted November 1, 2019 Really struggling to find a UK-based service to replace the crystal on by noob sub (I have emailed the forum recommendations, but to no reply). Does anyone know of a service that could help? Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan32 855 Posted November 1, 2019 I could do it as a practice for my Orient Kanu........but you’d have to send three or four just in case............I’m not helping am I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FudgyDocker 3,509 Posted November 1, 2019 I did my own on a gen. Just ordered a Crystal press from Amazon for about £11. The hard part is finding the correct replacement crystal. And I'm considered pretty inept, when it comes to watch repairs! Before and after:- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garland 0 Posted November 1, 2019 Impressive, but I've got the manual dexterity of a drunkard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Proctometrist 16 Posted November 1, 2019 3 hours ago, FudgyDocker said: I did my own on a gen. Just ordered a Crystal press from Amazon for about £11. The hard part is finding the correct replacement crystal. And I'm considered pretty inept, when it comes to watch repairs! Before and after:- very nice job old boy, she looks beautiful again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elp 26 Posted November 1, 2019 4 hours ago, garland said: Really struggling to find a UK-based service to replace the crystal on by noob sub (I have emailed the forum recommendations, but to no reply). Does anyone know of a service that could help? Cheers. Ping @ROLIE. Great guy, he'll let you know if he can help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garland 0 Posted November 4, 2019 On 01/11/2019 at 15:55, elp said: Ping @ROLIE. Great guy, he'll let you know if he can help. Cheers. Have done and awaiting reply. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garland 0 Posted November 27, 2019 On 01/11/2019 at 11:41, FudgyDocker said: I did my own on a gen. Just ordered a Crystal press from Amazon for about £11. The hard part is finding the correct replacement crystal. And I'm considered pretty inept, when it comes to watch repairs! Before and after:- Inspired by you, I also did it myself. Really quite easy, even if I probably fucked the waterproofing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FudgyDocker 3,509 Posted November 27, 2019 41 minutes ago, garland said: Inspired by you, I also did it myself. Great job! The only bit that always scares me is re-inserting the stem. I don't have a good track record on that front! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
