Crystal Replacement REPAIR & SERVICE
Gray & Sons Jewelers, located in Miami Beach, Florida is an independent watch service center, repairing watches since 1980.
"Gray & Sons offers a variety of services performed by our Swiss-trained master watchmakers. This allows us to provide services much faster than attempting to service your timepiece directly with the manufacturer. You will generally save a lot of money since a short crystal repair is a fraction of what a complete overhaul service may be required when you take the watch to your authorized dealer.
As an example to many crystal replacement we do, today we will walk through the steps of a sapphire crystal replacement on a Franck Muller. A short while ago, our long time client cracked the Sapphire crystal on his Master Banker 5850. Luckily for him, not only our master watchmakers are trained to solve this kind of issues but also Gray and Sons is equipped with an extensive inventory of original parts, and Swiss equivalents. Having more than one million dollars in Swiss parts and equipment, we are able to provide our clients with services much faster than the manufacturers themselves and most repair shops around the USA. This service applies to Franck Muller and many more. We do custom crystal cutting and Swiss sapphire, mineral or plastic replacement to make it look like factory original for other brands including but not limited to Rolex, Cartier and Patek Philippe.
Repair Services
Here are 6 steps involved in the process of removing and replacing a cracked crystal.
- The master watchmaker removes the movement of the watch carefully so that nothing is damaged during the crystal replacement process. Every part is carefully stored and the watchmaker is left with the case only (the case holds the crystal)
- The crystal is removed from the case. Inspected under a loupe the watchmaker removes all pieces, even shards the size of a needle tip. Nothing can be left behind since it would create problems when installing the new crystal.
- After all the broken crystal and old glue residue is removed from the case, it is now moved to our ultrasonic cleaner. During this process the case undergoes a series of powerful vibrations which help all contaminants attached to the case be removed from it. After the ultrasonic cleaner, the case is put through high pressure steam which removes all excess water from it. Finally the case is dried under a heat lamp. This helps evaporate all moisture leaving no wet spots on the case.
- Now, the master watchmaker carefully and with lots of precision attaches the new Sapphire crystal to the case of this Franck Muller, and may use a variety of waterproofing adhesives and ultra-violet light to ensure proper sealing.
- Following crystal attachment, the watchmaker performs a thorough inspection. He then closes the case and places it in our waterproofing machine. This sort of equipments allows the watchmaker to check for leaks. We want to make sure that no water will be entering the case once the movement is installed back into it.
- After the case passes water resistance, the watchmaker assembles the watch back together. The watch is then quality controlled for water resistance and timekeeping. Once all tests are completed he finally attaches the bracelet and the watch is finished and ready to be returned to our client.
Are you in need of a repair in Miami Beach, Brickell Ave Miami or even in New York? With Gray & Sons easy-ship box you can send in your valuable time pieces for service and maintenance. Servicing Long Island, Rochester, Albany, Syracuse and New York City. No job is too big for our six Swiss-trained master watchmakers. Whether you have a collection of time pieces, you are a first time buyer or you possess a vintage pocket watch. Gray and Sons is the one stop for modern and antique watch repair. We specialize in Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Jaeger LeCoultre, Omega, Audemars Piguet and many more. We carry a huge inventory of parts including obsolete, discontinued parts and the ability and experience to hand make parts for your special timepiece. Gray & Sons is a buyer, sells, trades and repair luxury Swiss timepieces and estate jewelry from clients all over the world. Located right across from the famous Bal Harbor Shops. With more than 38 years in the business our experts are trained to guarantee an amazing experience when shopping with us. Contact our repair department for any questions regarding your repair and maintenance or visit us at www.grayandsons.com for the latest news on our huge inventory.
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Request pre-labeled Easy Ship Box and mail in your item to repair.
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Once you receive the box and send your watch, one of our Master Watchmakers will evaluate it and contact you with a free estimate. If you approve of the estimate we will proceed with the repair, which generally takes 2-3 weeks.
If you wish to repair at a different time we will ship the watch back to you at no cost to you.
OUR EXPERIENCE
OVER 150 YEARS OF COMBINED WATCHMAKING AND JEWELRY/CASE AND BRACELET REPAIR EXPERIENCE!
How to Repair Your Watch with Gray & Sons Jewelers
We offer our watch repair services locally in South Florida (Miami, Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach), nationally as well as internationally with our Easy Ship Box Option.
Local Repairs
Come visit our showroom and let us evaluate your watch. Our Swiss-trained watchmakers are among the best in the United States and we just happen to be located on Miami Beach. We will provide you an estimate before beginning any work.
National Repairs
To accommodate customers across the United States who complete repairs with us, we devised the Easy Ship Box as the fastest and most convenient way to send sensitive luxury items. This allows you to receive our state of the art services anywhere in the country, so you never compromise on the care your watch rightfully deserves.