Acrylic watch crystals--best source

[LittleWatchShop]

My google foo found this site allwatchparts.com.  They advertise domed plastic watch crystals in 0.1mm increments.  This seems too easy.  Has anyone used them as a source for acrylic watch crystals?

[jdm]

48 minutes ago, LittleWatchShop said:

My google foo found this site allwatchparts.com.  They advertise domed plastic watch crystals in 0.1mm increments.  This seems too easy. 

That is what Sternkreuz makes, and others also. Very common item for a materials house, Ebay, AliX, etc.

[KOwatch]

I order with CousinsUK, I like their website best. Ultimately you are looking at crystals from the Sternkreuz and GS calatogues, and ordering those items from a distributor, so it's good to get to know those catalogues.

There are some older brands that are available sometimes like BB and Stella, I think it's just NOS.

Simple round dome crystals are not usually a problem, like @jdm notes, you can get them anywhere

 

[Poljot]

8 hours ago, LittleWatchShop said:

My google foo found this site allwatchparts.com.  They advertise domed plastic watch crystals in 0.1mm increments.  This seems too easy.  Has anyone used them as a source for acrylic watch crystals?

Not the most user-friendly / pleasant to search site in my opinion.

Some crystals are harder to locate than others. I did not use this company, but used Cousins many times, and eBay also.

Edited January 22, 2021 by Poljot

[JohnR725]

Here's another online distributor of watch crystals

https://tiptopcrystals.com/