GS Crystal

Sosa_Dos

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Sherpa
Just though I would share this.
I am having a difficult time finding a crystal for my Super Divette MKII so I went straight to what I thought was the source, G-S.
They didn't have it and doesn't appear in any catalog.
So I did the next logical thing a normal Enicar collector would ask.
Can you make one?

Below is the reponse. Props to the nice lady that exchanged emails with me back and forth.

Hi Roberto,

Regarding manufacturing a custom crystal:
Reverse engineering an acrylic crystal is a lengthy and expensive process. For example, a current project that we are working on for a classic watch brand is finally in production after about 8 months of work and 7 design revisions. The investment in engineering costs and tooling were about $5000. We are manufacturing several hundred watch crystals that will be sold at a high price, which makes it worthwhile for our customer.
If you believe you can sell several hundred parts, then you may want to explore this option. Please let us know if you want any more specific information about this, or if you have any other questions.
We hope you stay safe too!
Thank you and regards,

Kathye, G-S
 

JimJupiter

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Staff member
Enicaristi
Sherpa
That’s very nice of her. I made the same experience regarding time and costs. I would say it will be hard to sell several hundred crystals for an Enicar :(
 

Sosa_Dos

New member
Sherpa
That’s very nice of her. I made the same experience regarding time and costs. I would say it will be hard to sell several hundred crystals for an Enicar :(
I know, that made me so sad. :cry:
Don't think even selling 10 would be a possibility. I've read on watchuseek there are some guys that make their own plexi's. In no way shape or form do I have the skills to do that.
 

JimJupiter

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Enicaristi
Sherpa
I heard story of spectacle makers that build watch crystals for some guys. Also cost like 100-150€ when I remember correctly, but still better than 5 bigs in dept and 100 of crystals you are sitting on :D
 

Sosa_Dos

New member
Sherpa
I heard story of spectacle makers that build watch crystals for some guys. Also cost like 100-150€ when I remember correctly, but still better than 5 bigs in dept and 100 of crystals you are sitting on :D
Will have to investigate that.
 
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