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WARVET · 8 October 2010, 11:50 AM

I looked at my watch tonight an I discovered a tiny chip on the edge of the cyrstal, I don't know if I can live with it.Is there any way a watchmaker can polish it out?

Shade · 8 October 2010, 11:52 AM

A CHIP on the crystal? No you can't polish scratches on a crystal (if it's deep enough), let alone a chip. You need to get it replaced, should it bother you alot.

ParisDakarBmw · 8 October 2010, 12:24 PM

No biggie. Ride it out until the next service, and then get it replaced.

As long as it's water tight, it's spilled milk

WARVET · 8 October 2010, 12:47 PM

Yeah, I have to live with the flaw

Tools · 8 October 2010, 01:16 PM

A couple of watches that I wear when I'm doing stuff outdoors have chips around the crystal... You need to run your fingernail around the edge to find most of them, but they don't bother anything..

I also had a GMT that a larger chunk broke out of on the edge - almost the size of a BB. That one I felt needed a new crystal, but Rolex felt that it should be serviced as well since a chunk on the outside could translate to slivers on the inside that could get in the movement..

8 October 2010, 11:50 AM	#1
WARVET "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Vincent Location: Louisiana Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 448	Really bummed I looked at my watch tonight an I discovered a tiny chip on the edge of the cyrstal, I don't know if I can live with it.Is there any way a watchmaker can polish it out?

8 October 2010, 11:52 AM	#2
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	A CHIP on the crystal? No you can't polish scratches on a crystal (if it's deep enough), let alone a chip. You need to get it replaced, should it bother you alot. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

8 October 2010, 01:16 PM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	A couple of watches that I wear when I'm doing stuff outdoors have chips around the crystal... You need to run your fingernail around the edge to find most of them, but they don't bother anything.. I also had a GMT that a larger chunk broke out of on the edge - almost the size of a BB. That one I felt needed a new crystal, but Rolex felt that it should be serviced as well since a chunk on the outside could translate to slivers on the inside that could get in the movement.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

8 October 2010, 12:24 PM	#3
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	No biggie. Ride it out until the next service, and then get it replaced. As long as it's water tight, it's spilled milk

8 October 2010, 12:47 PM	#4
WARVET "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Vincent Location: Louisiana Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 448	Yeah, I have to live with the flaw

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