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GarbanzoNegro · 10 March 2018, 06:17 PM

Hello,

So, after 15 years of abusing daily my Explorer I only had to service it at regular intervals. Some months ago I bought a diver watch to give this a rest and now I found that I have chipped the cristal at the edge of the 8 hour (pics are magnified).

I just received it back from its last service 3 weeks ago. Any idea on how much a replacement could be? Are there any alternatives to replacement?

Thanks in advance for your support.

Best regards,

Scapegoat · 10 March 2018, 06:32 PM

Its small enough to live with.

Rocket_Man · 10 March 2018, 06:45 PM

Take a black sharpie and dab it on the chip. It won't make it go away, but it will make it less reflective and you won't see it as much.

Ceb · 10 March 2018, 07:22 PM

Adds character, history and memories (in this case may be not a good one) I'd leave it. It is an Explorer after all....

henrylee · 10 March 2018, 07:30 PM

Just get it replaced at the next service.

mjclark32 · 10 March 2018, 09:38 PM

I had my 114300 OP39 crystal replaced and it about $315, should be similar on the explorer. See below

travisb · 10 March 2018, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjclark32

I had my 114300 OP39 crystal replaced and it about $315, should be similar on the explorer. See below

If you can't live with it, a replacement isn't that bad.

GarbanzoNegro · 10 March 2018, 10:25 PM

Thank you all for your replies. I will give a try and leave is as it is for now.

Richard Carver · 10 March 2018, 10:35 PM

There's a loss of structural integrity at the point of the damage. Chances of a catastrophic shatter are greatly increased at that break. If it's still a working watch I would replace it. If it's headed for a life of dinners out and weekends at the club then let it go and make up an outlandish story of how it got there to impress your buds. :)

1William · 10 March 2018, 10:42 PM

For no more than what it will cost I would fix it.

10 March 2018, 06:17 PM	#1
GarbanzoNegro "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 449	Chipped my cristal Hello, So, after 15 years of abusing daily my Explorer I only had to service it at regular intervals. Some months ago I bought a diver watch to give this a rest and now I found that I have chipped the cristal at the edge of the 8 hour (pics are magnified). I just received it back from its last service 3 weeks ago. Any idea on how much a replacement could be? Are there any alternatives to replacement? Thanks in advance for your support. Best regards,

10 March 2018, 07:30 PM	#5
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,223	Just get it replaced at the next service. __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

10 March 2018, 09:38 PM	#6
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Chipped my cristal I had my 114300 OP39 crystal replaced and it about $315, should be similar on the explorer. See below __________________

10 March 2018, 06:32 PM	#2
Scapegoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Lee Location: South East Asia Watch: Tudor Pro Posts: 1,792	Its small enough to live with.

10 March 2018, 06:45 PM	#3
Rocket_Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,328	Take a black sharpie and dab it on the chip. It won't make it go away, but it will make it less reflective and you won't see it as much.

10 March 2018, 07:22 PM	#4
Ceb "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Watch: SD, Sub's & GMT's Posts: 158	Adds character, history and memories (in this case may be not a good one) I'd leave it. It is an Explorer after all....

10 March 2018, 10:25 PM	#8
GarbanzoNegro "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 449	Thank you all for your replies. I will give a try and leave is as it is for now.

10 March 2018, 10:35 PM	#9
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	There's a loss of structural integrity at the point of the damage. Chances of a catastrophic shatter are greatly increased at that break. If it's still a working watch I would replace it. If it's headed for a life of dinners out and weekends at the club then let it go and make up an outlandish story of how it got there to impress your buds. :)

10 March 2018, 10:42 PM	#10
1William 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 46,794	For no more than what it will cost I would fix it.

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