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Question on where to find a new crystal and crown for this Hamilton

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September 10, 2006, 18:35
Evan Morgan
Question on where to find a new crystal and crown for this Hamilton
I'm a newbie to this forum, but understand it's the best place to go for information on American-made wristwatches.

I'm trying to source a replacement crown and crystal for this watch.





I appreciate any help members of this forum can give.

Thanks much in advance,
gatorcpa
September 10, 2006, 18:38
Evan Morgan
OK, let's try this again.

Here is a picture of the face of the watch. I'm having a hard time learning the interface of the forum.



This should do it.

Thanks,
gatorcpa
September 10, 2006, 18:51
Adam M. Dubin
That's a very nice New Square Plain; is the case two-tone?...I have one with a similar special dial (see pic), but mine is the Engraved model in green gold filled. I think that it wouldn't be hard for a watchmaker to have a crystal custom-cut for this. About a crown, that may be a harder task. Not all that look similar are interchangeable. It should look like the one on mine, but in white, of course. It might be worthwhile to ask around if a particular watchmaker has the part. The Square was a common model, so you may have some luck. You could start by referring to the Members Business Directory on the main page.

Hope this helps.

Adam


September 10, 2006, 19:01
Dan Mitchell
The stem tube in these 1930's models is of a fairly large diameter - one of mine is 3.16 mm outside diameter - the square shown will be about the same. So you need a crown with a larger diameter hollow so that it will fit over the stem tube - and the stem thread is also larger than later watches - so most modern crowns will not fit.

The only known two-tone versions of the Square are always in solid gold.


dan
September 10, 2006, 19:55
Adam Hutira
Evan,

Nice watch! Big Grin

Send it back and I will see what I can do for you. I have thousands of crowns, it is just a matter of me finding one that fits and that I think looks nice. I can also get a new plastic crystal for you.

Adam