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Re: I need to replace the crystal and battery. Where can...
In your nearest jewellery shop. Battery is easy part, but for glass you may have to shop around, as glass should be ordered to exact size to fit your watch. Do not forget to rate, please.
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You are not going to be able to get a crystal for this watch without either contacting Fossil and trying to buy it from them.
However I recommend that you go to a jeweler/watchmaker and get it done there. It is not so easy to replace a crystal in a watch. Cementing it in can go wrong easily if the cement gets on the crystal or drips on the face it can go bad.
It does greatly depend on the shape of the crystal. If it is an unusual shape, this would need a very skilled person to shape it correctly. If it is a regular round shape, these are easier to come by. This UK web site [link in blue] offers watch parts including crystals to give you an idea on prices. I use a vernier to measure the diameter and thickness of the crystal I wish to replace and UV activated glue to fix the replacement crystal in place and one of those UV nail lamps to cure the glue. This should be done in a clean environment and I use finger cots to prevent fingerprints. The whole process takes about 30 to 60 minutes. Any _competant_ watch repair place should be able to help you. At least you know the process now :) Acrylic Watch Glasses Tension Rings Flat Top High and Low Dome
Possibly, Check with a jeweler who still does watch repair, or if there is a clock shop nearby.
Time/labor and availability and cost of the crystal are what will affect the final price, but skilled watchmakers can have it done in barely more than a few minutes.
In order to replace the crystal on your watch you are going to have to remove the entire movement and use a watch press to remove the crystal. this is not an easy job and should be done by a professional First you will need to get a watch back opener to unscrew the back of your Tag. The three slots should fit into the back of the watch. tighten the opener until it is firmly on. then turn counter close wise until back of case comes off. Next you will need to remove the watch hand and crown. Becareful doing this for pressing to hard will break your set leveler. You will need a thin pin pusher and look on the back of the movement for an arrow pointing toward a hole in the movement. Push down and at the same time pull the stem and crown out of movement. turn the watch right side up and the watch movement should fall out. Place movement on a very safe spot so not to damage movement or dial now you will you be ready to remove crystal Since it is a friction crystal you will need to do use a watch case press . find two die that fit exactly the watch and crystal use a scooped side and place it on the bottom side of the watch press. Next use a flat die to place on top of the case press. place the watch face down. you will be pushing the watch crystal out from the top. Press down on the level and check to see if the crystal came loose, keep doing so till the crystal comes out. finally you will need to measure the thickness and diameter of the crystal and find the exact size. I believe this watch has a sapphire crystal so you will need a sapphire crystal too. Once you buy the proper crystal it is time to put the it in the watch. Place the watch face up in your watch press. and slip the crystal in through the top making sure its perfectly even all around. Slowly push down on the leveler until proper pressure is applied and the crystal snaps in. Now you have new crystal . Clean crystal thoroughly and the inside of the case. Place watch upside down carefully place movement back in. slide spacer in . Now slide watch stem and crown back in push down again on the set leveler with pin pusher. Place case cover on back and tighten properly to prevent water or moisture from entering and you are done. This repair should be done by a professional especially on such a nice watch. Any watchmaker can do this job and will have the tools to do it properly
No unfortunately there is not, the problem is in the timing module where the quartz crystal is. The only option is to have it checked out to see if anything can be done.
Very common! Did you change the battery yourself? This is why I always suggest people take their watches to a reputable watch repair shop! You would be paying for a battery and not a new crystal! :-) You should be able to take it to a shop and have it replaced...although rectangle crystals can be tricky to find for exact fit!
Examine the markings on the battery. It is likely to be a 1.5-volt Silver Oxide or Alkaline battery. It doesn't matter which one you use, although the Silver Oxide battery can handle heavier energy-consuming loads, such as a multifunctional chronograph. It can be purchased from amazon, here: watch battery 1 5V silver oxide 357 SR44 SR44SW 10 pack. I hope this was helpful. Cheers
Simon
If the stems are in the time positon and the batteries are ok what probably happened is extreme heat. You tried to polish a mineral crystal and it got hot. The only type of crystal you can polish is acrylic. Most of these models come with mineral crystal or scratch proof sapphire crystal. I recommend going to a watch maker/technician and having the movements replaced. A reputable watch maker/technician will be pretty reasonable.
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