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Frederick
08-21-2005, 10:48 AM
I have an Elgin Nat.Watch Co. pocket watch, engraved gold, engraved silver dial, #30300303.
Runs well, but I need a crystal for it. Took it to a local jeweler, but the cost was prohibitive for this piece. Is there an outlet for watch crystals? Thanks! Fred.
Frederick
08-21-2005, 10:48 AM
I have an Elgin Nat.Watch Co. pocket watch, engraved gold, engraved silver dial, #30300303.
Runs well, but I need a crystal for it. Took it to a local jeweler, but the cost was prohibitive for this piece. Is there an outlet for watch crystals? Thanks! Fred.
HenryB
08-21-2005, 12:55 PM
I recommend this gentlemean, as he has done 3 or 4 crystals for me over the past several years.

He is everything he advertises and fast

http://cgi.ebay.com/POCKET-WATCH-CRYSTAL-REPLACEMENT-SE...yZ3940QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/POCKET-WATCH-CRYSTAL-REPLACEMENT-SERVICE_W0QQitemZ5001076402QQcategoryZ3940QQcmdZVi ewItem)
Jon Hanson
08-21-2005, 01:11 PM
a quarter is reasonable????????????????
Tom McIntyre
08-21-2005, 01:52 PM
It's the labor Jon. He has to find it, snap it in and then handle the unpack, pack and mail process. That sounds like easily $15 labor on a $10 crystal.
Wes
08-21-2005, 02:32 PM
Especially for hunting case....
Frederick
08-21-2005, 03:43 PM
IMHO,$125 sounds like too much for a watch crystal. Perhaps I am wrong. Henry B, thanks for the tip, appreciate it. Fred
Jon Hanson
08-21-2005, 04:03 PM
125 is INSANITY!!!!
Wes
08-21-2005, 04:14 PM
$125 is insane. Where did that number come from?
$25 including return shipping and the Ebay pain in the a$$ fees is very reasonable. :biggrin: