How To REPLACE Your Antique Pocket Watch Crystal EASILY!

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Pocket Watch Repair: How do you replace that old scratch or chipped pocket watch crystal? It is really easy to do with the right tools. I show the tools you need, how to measure the crystal so that you order the right size the first time, and then show you how to use everything so that your new crystal on your pocket watch "face" looks sparkling new!
This pocket watch in this video is an Elgin Railroad grade BW Raymond, 19 Jewels, size 16 - made in 1914.
This video describes pocket watch glass replacement, pocket watch crystal cement use, watch crystal replacement, and pocket watch crystal replacement. If you are looking to find information on vintage watch crystal replacement, pocket watch crystals and use of glue and cement in pocket watch restoration, this is likely to helpful to you.
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00:00: Intro
00:47: Unscrew the Pocket Watch bezel
01:01 How to clean the Lip Where the old crystal was glued
01:15 Sticks that work well that don't damage parts
01:58 How to measure crystal size needed with Digital Caliper
02:40 Buying the new crystal for your Pocket Watch
03:28 Dry fitting your Pocket Watch crystal
03:53 How to Cement/glue your crystal in to the bezel
05:37 Setting Pocket Watch time for cement/glue
06:00 How to cleaning excess glue/cement from around the edges of Pocket Watch bezel

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@darylnahorny8326 8 месяцев назад

Very informative video except for one major mistake. The crystal mount un a metal ring called Bezel pronounced Beh-zl ( simple Google or dictionary search will CONFIRM this ) You keep calling it a Basil pronounced Bāzel which is a herb or Bazel pronounced Bāzel which is a tool for developing computer software

@myhobbiesarenotcheap 8 месяцев назад

You got me! I had only READ this word for years and somehow, I started pronouncing it wrong in my head and never questioned it. From now on, I will say it right! Thanks for your feedback and thanks for watching!

@Alphasiera1701 11 месяцев назад

Great video. Thanks for that. 👍

@alexvonborstel4763 4 месяца назад

Don’t know if you read these crystal replacement videos, but thank you. Broke the glass on an old pocket watch and now I know what to do besides cry. Thanks again.

@myhobbiesarenotcheap 3 месяца назад

I’m really glad it helped you. Replacing the crystal is not too difficult on the open faced watches but a little more challenging on the hunter case watches.

@MetalSmithsonian 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much four your video! Trying to figure out how to replace my crystal. Great info

@myhobbiesarenotcheap 3 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@papawx3 Месяц назад

I like how at the end you showed off your bow-tie 219 Accutron. I really like them, but sold off my collection of them as the parts for the 214's became hard to source, and prohibitively expensive. Kept my RR 219 {stainless case N1 date code} though. Good video too.

@myhobbiesarenotcheap 16 дней назад

Thanks for the comment I do like my Accutrons

@stephaniemitchell5372 Год назад

I have a Ladies Waltham Elgin Pride Pocket Watch I found with no crystal, so thanks. It's circa is 1907.

@crashandburngaming5103 Год назад

I just picked up an Gold plated elgin pretty much the same as this one. Not railroad grade. But a beautiful pocket watch. Cheers

@myhobbiesarenotcheap Год назад

Elgins are one of my favorites. They made some nice pocket watches! Enjoy!

@elihuntersherman 2 месяца назад

I enjoyed this video. I have to replace a missing crystal on an Elgin 16s 290 grade hunting pocket watch. I know how to take the bezel measurement across, but I am concerned as to how to figure out what height and thickness I should get. Any suggestions?

@spencerriley7032 5 месяцев назад

Nice accutron!!! Hmmm😊

@onlyonestinger 25 дней назад

so most people use a special pop in tool set to put in new crystals. Can you do a video on installing a crystal in a pop in hunter case bezel??

@testchannelone6616 9 месяцев назад

Very good vid, I like the way you present the subject. What's your feeling about UV glue? Is it just as good as the hypo cement? Thanks.

@myhobbiesarenotcheap 8 месяцев назад

I haven't used UV glue yet. I have heard good things about it!

@jftman53 Год назад

I tried UV Bondic ,seems to work good. My Hypo cement must of had a damaged tube, it got hard!

@myhobbiesarenotcheap Год назад

After a while, the old tube I had used had gotten hard also. I had to buy a new tube. I have not tried the UV yet- but may at some point! Thanks for watching!

@davidhammond9336 Год назад

Good to know thanks. What about Hunter types requesting height? Not sure what the inside center clearance of the crystal measured from the bottom of the outer edge to the inside center means?

@myhobbiesarenotcheap Год назад

Thank you for this question! have not experimented much with Hunter watch crystals - I will add this to my list of research for future videos. I have replaced a couple of Hunter crystals - but only by ordering 2 crystals of the size of the bezel I ordered. American Pocket Watches are usually H7 or H8 in height. I ordered both (rolled the dice) and one fit. I would recommend contacting the person I mentioned above in the "more" section - he would be able to help you on this.

@davidhammond9336 Год назад

@@myhobbiesarenotcheap thanks for replying, good to know, will look forward to future videos from you great content.

@edsimon7771 5 месяцев назад

I noticed your caliber said Frankford Arsenal on it. Are you from the Philadelphia area?

@myhobbiesarenotcheap 5 месяцев назад

No, I am not from that area.

@hamsamich9 6 месяцев назад

One of the requirements for officially certified railroad grade pocket watches was having a minimum of 21 jewels.

@myhobbiesarenotcheap 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! This 21 jewel absolutely was the last minimum, but it started it out with lower jewel counts. I recommend reviewing the following website link for more specific info on this:railswest.com/time/watchesapproved.html

@MetalSmithsonian 4 месяца назад

I was under the impression it had to be press fitted? Maybe this is the easiest way?

@myhobbiesarenotcheap 3 месяца назад

Some are pressed in but I have not had a problem with this method.

@vnealart21 5 месяцев назад

I couldn’t find the link to the person you said could do the repair?

@myhobbiesarenotcheap 5 месяцев назад

whitescrystals.com/ Here is the link to his web site I hope this helps.Thanks for watching.

@puterami123 Год назад

6:32 - Looks like a big blob of glue.

@myhobbiesarenotcheap Год назад

Thanks for your feedback! You have excellent eyesight! I will watch more closely in future videos - since it is hard to see with the camera in the way (but I ordered some new equipment to help with that). The good news is the dried glue is easily scraped off by the wooden cuticle tool that I used. Thanks for watching!