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There is no secret source for parts (Seiko or other brands), we all use the same ones that are revealed by searching the Internet. An don't be surprised it it can't be had, there are tens of thousand different ones. 

Is it a flat crystal? If so, use a generic. Otherwise if isn't cracked you can polish it. 

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49 minutes ago, jdm said:

There is no secret source for parts (Seiko or other brands), we all use the same ones that are revealed by searching the Internet. An don't be surprised it it can't be had, there are tens of thousand different ones. 

Is it a flat crystal? If so, use a generic. Otherwise if isn't cracked you can polish it. 

It is flat ... rectangular  24 mm x 28 mm

Being a newbie I was hoping to find the mfg part  

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4 hours ago, TedD said:

It is flat ... rectangular  24 mm x 28 mm
Being a newbie I was hoping to find the mfg part  

Since isn't round  or a very popular type then things get more complicated. If it's just scratched it should be polished as mentioned above. That can be normally done without removing the crystal, otherwise you may also need a crystal press.

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