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 Post subject: 806 Navitimer Crystals
PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:14 am 
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I just got in another 806 Navitimer from Europe for restoration and the owner had a specific request for a glass crystal replacement. I have a source for the correct plastic replacement but have never found a class replacement (I don't think the 806 ever had a class crystal when new but I don't know for sure). It's 38.5mm. If anyone knows of a source, please let me know. Thanks, Craig
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Fairly certain that there was never an original glass crystal.

Can't remember the exact size (watch size I mean, it's obviously still 38.5mm) but a pocket watch crystal will fit if I remember correctly and those are readily available on eBay.
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Sure you probably know these guys, but on the off-chance you don't.

http://www.gssupplies.com/watch-gauge.html

They will custom manufacture crystals if they don't have somehting in their inventory.

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 Post subject: 806 Navitimer Crystals
PostPosted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:13 am 
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Thanks for reminding me about GS - done business with them about 7 ot 8 years ago. Craig

Yaffle wrote:
Sure you probably know these guys, but on the off-chance you don't.

http://www.gssupplies.com/watch-gauge.html

They will custom manufacture crystals if they don't have somehting in their inventory.

Good luck.

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I don't know if they still do it, but at one time Jules Borel would custom cut and mount a crystal if you sent them the bezel.

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