Seiko Vanac Crystals

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Yamaha

Discussion Starter · 10 mo ago

I have just had delivered a lovely (each to their own!) KS Vanac 5626 5050. It runs beautifully and has lost next to nothing in 48 hours. The 5626 movements appear to be very highly regarded.

The only issue with the watch is the state of the faceted crystal. It's pretty beaten up and I wonder if they can be re-finished. Beneath the crystal is a perfect dial and the rest of the watch just needs a good clean. I ask about the crystal because I don't seem top be able to find a replacement crystal anywhere. If anyone could either point me in the right direction or even has one, perhaps they could let me know. If these are just not available, then I can only think of the re-finishing option.

Thanks all.

Mark

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leeepstein249

· #2 · 2 mo ago

Yamaha said:
I have just had delivered a lovely (each to their own!) KS Vanac 5626 5050. It runs beautifully and has lost next to nothing in 48 hours. The 5626 movements appear to be very highly regarded. The only issue with the watch is the state of the faceted crystal. It's pretty beaten up and I wonder if they can be re-finished. Beneath the crystal is a perfect dial and the rest of the watch just needs a good clean. I ask about the crystal because I don't seem top be able to find a replacement crystal anywhere. If anyone could either point me in the right direction or even has one, perhaps they could let me know. If these are just not available, then I can only think of the re-finishing option. Thanks all. Mark

Hi I am having the same issue with a Vanac 5626-7160. Were you able to find a replacement or did you attempt to refinish the crystal?

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leeepstein249

· #4 · 2 mo ago

squamish5 said:
Any round faceted crystal is hard to find, square ones don’t exist.. ask me how I know

How do you know?

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leeepstein249

· #6 · 2 mo ago

I was expecting a more illuminating response. I think I found someone who can restore Seiko crystals.

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leeepstein249

· #8 · 2 mo ago

Yamaha said:
Well I’ve drawn a blank. No joy anywhere finding one or finding someone who can restore them. Bizarrely, I think I have a crystal for a 5626 7160 somewhere. It’d be good to know where the mystical person is who can restore them!

Try Ben Levy. He is in Australia and can be reached at [email protected]. You can view his instagram page at levy_crystal_restorations. If you do have the 5626-7160 crystal and would be willing to part with it, I'd be interested. Let me know. Lee

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