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I'm not a big fan of re-manufacturing parts but...
In Response To: Get some made? ()

...when it comes to crystals it's obviously been done to death already so think it makes sense, and it is the least "Heuer DNA" part of the watch.

I think a few guys looked into it a while back and it is expensive compared to making normal mineral or sapphire flat glass.

R

: Weird isn't it Rich.. I mean, I/we can accept that many parts are
: like hens teeth, and deservedly so.. but we're talking about a
: common-or-garden top hat crystal here!
: I mentioned it to James yesterday.. we should get some made. I'm
: 'in'.

: Stewart

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