The nation's most trusted source for crystal replacements
We understand the timepiece on your wrist has more meaning than just aesthetics, so we do everything we can to provide the highest caliber of watch service in the nation.
Restoring a watch also means restoring the memories of its journey with you
It is absolutely no fun when you accidentally break the crystal on your favorite watch, but the good news is it can be repaired. We have an expansive inventory of crystals, a strong partnership with watch manufacturers, and sources for crystals that are unusual or hard to find.
If your watch crystal needs to be replaced, we have the certified watchmakers to ensure your timepiece is in good hands.
Watch Crystal Replacement Examples
Materials
There are 3 main materials used for watch crystals: acrylic, mineral glass, and sapphire/synthetic sapphire.
Acrylic
Acrylic crystals are the most affordable and are the softest material used for watch crystals.
They are shatter resistant, but they do scratch easily or even crack with a hard impact. Since it is a softer material, usually shallow scratches can be buffed out. An advantage of an acrylic crystal is it can be molded into different and unique shapes, unlike other crystal materials.
Mineral Glass
Mineral Glass crystals are harder than acrylic crystals, and therefore do not scratch quite as easily, but can shatter with a hard impact. The mineral glass is the most commonly used material for watch crystals today, and the most popular crystal choice by manufacturers.
Synthetic Sapphire
Synthetic Sapphire crystals are the hardest material used for watch crystals and are often labeled as scratch resistant. They are also the most expensive. The material is lab grown, but has the same chemical composition as natural sapphire. Sapphire is the second hardest element, with diamond being the hardest. Synthetic Sapphire crystals can chip or even shatter with a hard impact. Many luxury watch manufacturers use sapphire crystals.
Repair Notes
In some cases, when a watch crystal is shattered, it is important to also replace the watch movement since microscopic glass or sapphire particles can get into the movement causing damage.
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“Thank you for the great experience and end result!”
“The service was excellent with regular updates as to the progress of the repair. It was easy to understand and respond to the options for… repair and the shipping process.
My watch was packaged very well for return.
Thank you for the great experience and end result!” San Francisco, CA Read more ““Thank you for the great experience and end result!””
“The process was easy and painless”
“The process was easy and painless. My watch came back very well packaged and great working order. I would definitely use them again.” Norcross, GA
“Searched All Over Russia/Ukraine for the Parts Needed”
I do understand that this was harder project given that it’s a vintage Russian movement, but I can’t tell you enough how much it meant… that you searched all over Russia/Ukraine for the parts needed to complete the work. The watch is running absolutely amazing and can’t believe how good it is running. It’s truly a centerpiece to my vintage watch collection and I absolutely love it. Thanks again for all the hard work and time you put into it and that’s what prompted this message. I do believe in acknowledging hard work and this is truly wonderful. Thank you again and keep up the good work. Read more ““Searched All Over Russia/Ukraine for the Parts Needed””
” I could not have been more impressed”
“Thank you, thank you, thank you. Recently I sent you my Bulova watch for cleaning and overhaul. I was unable to find any jeweler in… my immediate area, the Little Rock, AR area or the Memphis, TN area to do the work. I found you online and with some hesitation and apprehension, sent you my watch. You did acknowledge receipt and did provide an analysis of necessary repairs. I did call a couple of times and was a little concerned that repairs would require more time than I thought and that parts needed to be ordered. My apprehension grew. You had my watch and my payment. Then you notified me that my watch had shipped and when it arrived a couple of days ago I could not have been more impressed with your packaging and more so with the results. My watch looks better than new and now is keeping perfect time. I am absolutely satisfied with your work and will without hesitation recommend MyJewelryRepair to any and everyone that may need your services. You deserve the highest rating for a job well done!” Edgemont, AR Read more “” I could not have been more impressed””
“It came back looking like a brand new watch!”
“I sent in a men’s Ebel Sports Wave watch to have some repairs done to it, the strap adjusted and the clasp made tighter. It… came back looking like a brand new watch! It was polished and made to look perfect. Needless to say it runs great and I am very happy with the result. With great service like this, I will most definitely be using this great company again. I highly recommend My Jewelry Repair and suggest you place your trust in them too!” CA Read more ““It came back looking like a brand new watch!””
“I inspected it and have to say that they did a beautiful job”
“Sent my automatic watch to these folks for repair as it was no longer keeping accurate time, they assessed the watch for needed repairs and… sent me the estimate which I approved.
About three weeks later I received a email stating that my watch had shipped, they provide a tracking number that I might keep a track of it, upon receiving the watch I inspected it and have to say that they did a beautiful job on the exterior cleaning and polish plus they replaced the clasp, I can only assume that the work done to the movement is of equal quality and detail this will be born out over time as I see how the accuracy is.
They also provided the pressure test ticket in the return package.
I would recommend this company if you have need of jewelry repair.” Ohio Read more ““I inspected it and have to say that they did a beautiful job””
