Hunter Case Pocket Watch Crystals
No system of pocket watch case parts for american watches exist in essence.
Hunter case pocket watch crystals. If the watch has a hunter case with a metal cover over the dial and crystal then the watch uses a hunter style or geneva style crystal. Height 7 is the one size fits all crystal that is in great demand. A hunter case pocket watch is a case with a spring hinged circular metal lid or cover that closes over the watch dial and crystal protecting them from dust scratches and other damage or debris. Hunting case pocket watch crystals come in four different heights 5 6 7 and 8.
50 hunter case pocket watch crystals these are all made of plastic many size s will fit watches 3 0 to 18 size many different makers. Hunting case round plastic watch crystal for pocket watches. Hunter style or geneva crystal. All hunting and open face crystals except those noted below 12 00 to 15 00.
Sternkreuz savonnette hunting case pocket watch crystal acrylic vintage nos g2. Vintage nos crystal hunting case pocket watch ghc stella 49 5 50 279 40 44 4mm. American pocket watch glass crystals. During the heyday of their use when a repair shop was in every village and town all that was done to install was a quick measurement and then to open a cabinet to select crystal.
The name originated from england where fox hunting men found it convenient to be able to open their watch and read the time with one hand while holding the reins of their hunter horse in the other hand. For antique pocket and pendant watches with lids. 18 ligne nos glass pocket watch hunter crystals sizes heights 5 6 old stock. Hunter style crystals tend to be quite thin and fragile and vary from almost flat to slightly convex but all must be low enough to allow the metal case lid to close.
Scratches can be easily buffed out of plastic crystals. Available in diameters from 22 2 mm to 45 7 mm in varying increments. Perfect for watch repair or restoration. Designed to be glued into the watch case or with a crystal press.
Need a replacement crystal for your open face or hunting case pocket watch. Extra thick pocket watch crystals 20 00. Known as wafer thin crystals because they sit so flat and low. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for vintage nos glass crystals hunter pocket watch cases 16 ligne at the best online prices at ebay.