Episode 4 of our bonus videos. This video explains the two most popular methods of fitting mineral watch glasses, either with adhesive, or by the use of a nylon glass gasket and a glass press. The video also explains how to select the correct size glass and gasket combination when replacing a watch mineral glass.
This is a bonus video for those who have completed Level 1 of the watch repair course, but if you are a Patron you can also view this video as one of your perks.
Loved this video. I recently changed the crystal (glass) in my Citizen watch. It uses a gasket, but I reused the old gasket. Now I know to order some gaskets and replace it with a new one. I will be removing and replacing the crystal again with a new gasket. Thanks again for such an informative video on such a basic topic. Greatly appreciated.
James
My Pleasure.
The gaskets tend to get brittle with age and can sometimes develop hairline cracks.
The end result of this would be water or moisture ingress which, of course, is bad!