Citizen 8960-083997 Crystal Issue

[Pip]

Hi guys,

This is probably really basic but I am a bit stuck getting the crystal into the above. Well, actually I’m having problems getting it to stay in.

I got this small Arnie like watch in a lot and have been faxing it up for my son as time allows. All done now just about but as I went to reassemble the crystal just seems to float past the gasket and site straight in the shelf in the case. Do I need a new gasket (it was in ok when I got the watch) or is it one that is glued perhaps?

Anyway, some pics. The before pics are a ‘little’ grubby but you’ve all seen worse I’m sure.

 

Taking the bezel off revealed:

 

The crystal cane out like this:

 

The gasket in place is like this:

 

Now the gasket is still in place:

 

But the crystal just goes through it with no interference really.

 

If anyone can point me in the right direction I’d be grateful!

 

 

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[ro63rto]

In my experience, this is probably a case of crystal gasket isno longer the correct thickness and the crystal was being held in by years of DNA.
Also if it has a gasket it won't need glueing in just the friction.

[Pip]

In my experience, this is probably a case of crystal gasket isno longer the correct thickness and the crystal was being held in by years of DNA.
Also if it has a gasket it won't need glueing in just the friction.

Thanks. It had occurred to me that the grit was keeping it in place and I told myself not to be silly! So a new gasket ‘should’ be all it needs you think?
Ok, I need to try and find the right size gasket then. I can measure the height and the OD, is there a standard thickness or a formula related to diameter, or just buy some and see what fits?


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[ro63rto]

Thanks. It had occurred to me that the grit was keeping it in place and I told myself not to be silly! So a new gasket ‘should’ be all it needs you think?
Ok, I need to try and find the right size gasket then. I can measure the height and the OD, is there a standard thickness or a formula related to diameter, or just buy some and see what fits?


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I would not try and measure. Just get hold of the correct part from a supplier. Buy once. I tried measuring once and ended up buying 3 times [emoji21]

[rogart63]

Finding parts for citizen is always hard. Try to see if you can find the part number for it.  I have tried to google but nothing came up. Saw it on SCWF when i search 

Edited January 26, 2019 by rogart63

[rogart63]

Wonder it this could be the same? http://cgi.julesborel.com/cgi-bin/matcgi2?ref=CIT+CS%234-083997&submit=Search

Then you need a http://cgi.julesborel.com/cgi-bin/matcgi2?ref=We]B[EUI

Which flume.de has.https://www.flume.de/en/226573.html

 

Edited January 26, 2019 by rogart63

[Pip]

Top banana Rog, thanks matey. I’ll have to open an account with flume if my other request on TOF doesn’t pan out. Appreciate the heads up.


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