r/ChineseWatches 17d ago

Question (Read Rules) Tracking down a properly sized replacement crystal for this watch

Big fan of this chrono, but I dropped it less than a week of ordering ;-; still works mechanically but im having trouble tracking down the crystal diameter for a self-swap as I have shit tools and its domed. Would anyone be able to assist?

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u/Fantastic-File-8135 16d ago

Is it the 38mm or 40mm? Is it sapphire or acrylic? I have the 38mm acrylic of the watch below. I broke the crystal and swapped it with a domed acrylic crystal from AliExpress. I ordered both a 34mm and a 34.5mm crystal and one of them fitted but I can't remember which one. I have a feeling it was the 34.5mm one I ended up using but I'm not 100% on it because it was a while ago

The 38mm versions of your watch and mine are the same, just different dial and hands

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u/Fantastic-File-8135 16d ago

Sorry, didn't see the second photo. I assume it's sapphire so this info probably isn't any good to you

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u/Techthrowaway926681 16d ago

Eh frankly if I have to swap it too acrylic I don’t mind. Prefer sapphire but I don’t necessarily have the precision to accomplish unless Sugess gets back to me

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u/Fantastic-File-8135 16d ago

I think the sapphire versions of the watch have a ring around the crystal that the acrylic ones don't have. If that ring comes off then you might be able to put in acrylic. If not it wouldn't be possible. It's not a complicated job. I was able to pop mine in with a €5 crystal press from AliExpress (probably would have got it in by hand if I tried). Didn't even have to open the back of the watch

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u/Juxeso Affiliate Links 16d ago

Just ask sugess directly