Kimmiesue
Posted June 16, 2016 - 2:50pm
I remember the last time this watch was in for repair (2000) the watch man was actually excited that the crystal was still in good condition. He said he usually sees the crystal all scratched up and this one was not. In its 86 year life the watch was rarely worn and sat in a dresser drawer. Good to know mineral glass is not easily repaired with buffing and sanding. Part of the beauty of the watch was looking through the mineral glass at the time. The mineral crystal which they replaced with acrylic crystal takes away from it and I very disappointed as you can imagine.
It must be rare to find a crystal in good condition and too tempting not to take it for their own.