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Old 12 May 2009, 08:24 AM   #74
adam78
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Got a new crystal for my Alpha "Paul Newman"

As I wrote a few months ago, I had managed to crack the crystal on this watch while on vacation. I paid $10 (shipped) from the manufacturer for a replacement crystal, and brought it to my watchmaker last week. Interestingly, he told me that both the original and replacement appeared to be slightly loose in place, even glued, so he recommended installing a better-fit domed crystal (cost an additional $25). Now it is pressure-tested to at least 1 atm.

Here are some photos. Sorry, I just realized I need to dust it off!

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