Broken crystal - Elini Watches

If the glass or which is referred to the crystal is broken a repair from a professional is needed. The gasket that the crystal fits into may be damaged and if it is held in with a variety of adhesives this can be challenging as well. If the actual screen is damaged where the liquid quartz numbers have been compromised then it is a factory job and would have to go to the factory.

Crystal can be found on ebay and it's not easy to replace a crystal since you will need several tools so better to leave to watchmaker.

A jeweler's press provides an equal amount of force around the edges of the watch back without putting that same pressure on the watch crystal (which could cause it to crack or break). If you have a flat crystal, you might have success in putting the watch between two pieces of wood and using a regular vice to very gently push the front and back together. However, you risk doing damage to your watch crystal.
Your safest bet may be to go to a jewelry store or jewelry counter in a department store and ask if they could close the back for you with the proper tool. You may have to tip them a few dollars, but that is still far cheaper than the cost of replacing a broken watch crystal.

Thank you for contacting FIxYa.
You should be able to have any local watchmaker fix the crystal. It is a very simple procedure but if you cant find a local, here is a suggestion:

http://www.crystalfit.com/

Best regards. Jewel

I would contact rado and ask them to have a look as it could be its defective.

Hi Chris,

Skagen watches have very thin domed crystals and they do break. Because of how thin they are it doesn't take a lot of pressure to break the crystal.

Crystals are not something any watch company covers in their warranty.

The crystal can be replaced. Either Skagen can replace them or a qualified watchmaker can. Prices vary and it would depend on how much you are willing to spend as to if it was worth it to you.

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!

Good luck!

All types of crystals are available worldwide.
Visit your nearest watchmaker and he will be able to supply new crystal and fit it.

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