How to Use a Crystal Lift to Replace a Watch Crystal
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
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Watches can be damaged without proper handling and while the repair you are about to attempt may seem simple, you can easily break or ruin the watch with any small mistake. If you have any doubts about this repair, do not hesitate to take your watch to a professional watchmaker or jeweler.
For people that don't have a crystal lift, you can put the acrylic crystal in a freezer then try fitting it in by hand. It went in very easily for me.
What kind of watch were you fixing?
When replacing a crystal, it is important to have a noticeable lip free of the grip of the crystal lift. The metal plates on the crystal holder determine the depth of the lip. On my crystal lift, the metal plates created no lip at all. The holder was basically flush with the edge of the crystal itself. I realized that I had to increase the depth of the metal plates so that the lift would sit higher on the crystal and create a usable lip. I used thick electrical tape to cover the metal plates. I removed the larger plate to use as a stencil for the fixed plate. Once the electrical tap was installed so it covered the metal plates, the lift sat higher on the crystal and created a good lip that fit well into the watch. I can't believe these things are being sold with such a design flaw. Either the plates should be thicker or there should be inserts to create the right size lip. It took me a couple of hours of frustration before my light-bulb moment. After installing the tape, it took me one try to get it right. Not sure how Ms. Watchmaker is able to do it so easily, definitely no my experience until some tinkering with the tool. Good luck!
Ignacio Carrion great tip, thanks!!
I have that same watch. a 1953 Bulova Winchester kind of funny I go see avid. on how to change a watch crystal and they are putting out demo on the same watch I'm working on lol!
This is the 2nd video of yours I've seen today. Look forward to "watch"ing more as they are very well produced. Thank you.
Oh, and I thought I noticed that a girl did the work on the other video(hands). Now I see a face too. I see from the pictures on the wall that she's not only a tech, but a spokes model as well. Good show. Almost makes me wish...
(Just realized how many puns I included inadvertantly).😂
Not complaining but my watch has a saphire crystal so I guess I'll have to take it to shop after all😢.
maybe they should have reminded the demonstrator "righty tighty and lefty losey" She got it wrong several times lol
yo my watch crystal seems to be stuck; i.e. the claws arent opening or closing, and on top of that the screw in the middle seems to move? any fix?
Generally you are right. But bikes, lathes and other devices sometimes use left handed threads.
in watchmaking nothing is so simple as it looks
Theres a difference between 'simple' and 'easy'.
In watchmaking nothing is so simple or easy as it looks.
So is this for Sapphire crystals?
Hi. Does this work with flat crystals or only domed?
Will this work pulling the retaining metal ring holding a crystal on a Rolex Yachtmaster?
Thanks
My watch has inside of it, what looks like a compression ring of some sort. Does that mean I need a crystal lift? How do I figure out what replacement glass I need???
will it work on mineral crystal or sapphire? shattering?
What about the ring that won’t stay where it’s supposed to and gets in the away when you put Crystal in
Does not work on flat mineral or hardlex or sapphire crystals. Attempted to use this on an Orient Mako II diver, did not work. It is, however, great on using to remove a screw down case back if you don't have the proper tool to do so, just make sure to place a piece of thin rubber between the lift and the case back to prevent scratches and to allow grip on this case back.
You are correct that this tool is not made for glass crystals but I have never heard of this tool opening a watch back - good work on that discovery !
2:16 Pfft, the crystal and watch are scratched all to hell now.
yo my watch crystal seems to be stuck; i.e. the claws arent opening or closing, and on top of that the screw in the middle seems to move? any fix?
Any other way to replace the crystal without a crystal lift tool? I only have a "normal" crystal press and don't feel like buying a lift tool just to help a friend onvce to replace his vintage Acryl crystal.
I broke my acrylic crystal doing this 😅 what type of crystal should i replace it with? (If i dont know what its called)😁
Sapphire crystal is what most quality brands are selling now on their watches.. Really depends on the watch and what you are wanting the end result to be.
Does this work with water resistant watches up to 5 atm
will this work with all watches ?
+Ammar Tineh no this is BS
+Ammar Tineh no this is BS
+Eric Morales 👍😂
can I use this tool in mg doom glass also?
Only works on plastic...not glass.
i change Crystal in a Vostok north pole and i see Dust in the watch... but is visible only in the sun and a corner watch and sun!!!
pcstudios3 service of Skagen watch in England
Does this provide waterproof watch?
The best waterproofing mechanism is the screw down crown....invented by Rolex.
I have this tool, but it doesn't work to reinstall the acrylic. Only work to remove. I do not recomend!
Yes for most watches you need a press, but this tool is still good to remoove it without having to open the back and remooving the movement.i guess.
I reinstall with it as well, but it is hard on your nerves putting the right amount of pressure on it so it will fit. I keep thinking I'm putting to much pressure on it and it's going to break, but that's not happened to me yet......YET LOL!!!
@@karinlefevre9988 Its very easy to break with just a little more pressure than necessary.
I would not want that person doing work for me. Grindy grindy at @2:20
would this work with mineral or sapphire crystals?
This is for unbreakable plastic / Lucite crystals only
Esslinger.com so does that mean acrylic will work?
does it oly work for domed crystals or will flat work too?
It is designed for domed crystals
Thank you
@@Esslinger , so how do you replace a flat crystal? With a different crystal lift?
Lefty loosey, righty tighty at 1:09 ☺
easy enough, noe i just have to wait for my crystal lift to arrive in the mail :/
your problems just started today...
Who is this lady? She is beautiful.