Swatch irony repair
Discussion
I have one of these, about 10 yes old, with a cracked glass and broken strap. Otherwise OK. Is there any way of getting this sorted cheaply so I can use it as a knockabout watch? In a world where I can get a Seiko 5 new for £50, the same on consumables for a swatch doesn't really work.
They were designed to be non-repairable, with the glass glued in from the front. Some glasses are available for them but there's a slight risk in getting the old one out to fit them.
That said, if the watch is beyond use as it is then there's little to lose trying. We charge £15 for the glasses if successful and no charge if not (but done strictly at the owner's risk)
With the strap it depends a little on what's on there and what you want. original metal bracelets are available, and leather or plastic can be replaced with generic made-to-fit. We charge from about £4 for a basic generic plastic to £15 - £20 for the bracelets.
Obviously, other places may charge differently but would have no postage involved if you found somewhere local - we'd be adding £5 for recorded delivery and don't forget there's also postage to get it here when costing it!
That said, if the watch is beyond use as it is then there's little to lose trying. We charge £15 for the glasses if successful and no charge if not (but done strictly at the owner's risk)
With the strap it depends a little on what's on there and what you want. original metal bracelets are available, and leather or plastic can be replaced with generic made-to-fit. We charge from about £4 for a basic generic plastic to £15 - £20 for the bracelets.
Obviously, other places may charge differently but would have no postage involved if you found somewhere local - we'd be adding £5 for recorded delivery and don't forget there's also postage to get it here when costing it!
Thanks VM,
If that's the case then the best low-rent solution is probably as you say to butcher a generic strap (which I can do) and ignore the cracked glass. It's only a small crack, hasn't let any water in in normal use. A new battery (steady on) will get me something that I can use for kicking around the garage and garden at the weekend, going for runs/climbing trips/etc without worrying about damage.
Thanks again.
If that's the case then the best low-rent solution is probably as you say to butcher a generic strap (which I can do) and ignore the cracked glass. It's only a small crack, hasn't let any water in in normal use. A new battery (steady on) will get me something that I can use for kicking around the garage and garden at the weekend, going for runs/climbing trips/etc without worrying about damage.
Thanks again.
If it's a small crack and you're not worried about perfect aesthetics then get a bottle of MEK from ebay (about £8 for a litre delivered). Dip a very fine paint brush (or the tip of toothpick) in it and paint a single stroke along the crack then leave to dry.
You don't want to "paint" it, just enough to wet the surface. It'll draw down into the crack and weld the edges together for a complete seal. If you let it dry naturally it'll leave very little evidence as well.
Use the rest of the bottle for any odd plastic repairs on most plastics including car bumpers
You don't want to "paint" it, just enough to wet the surface. It'll draw down into the crack and weld the edges together for a complete seal. If you let it dry naturally it'll leave very little evidence as well.
Use the rest of the bottle for any odd plastic repairs on most plastics including car bumpers
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