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I need a crystal for a Zodiac Sea Dragon. My brother is a welder and has destroyed the crystal after over 10 years of use. Its a modern quartz watch with a Ronda 5021 movement, that has also stopped working. I bought this watch new for him for $130 in 2009. Some people want $1500 for these on line. It must be the most expensive quartz watch I've seen. I plan to get a new movement for $50 and crystal for it. I do not work on quartz watches very much and have heard of those movements not working after replacement, because they are so fragile. I broke the crystal taking it out and I have never seen such a thick crystal. It was as thick as an old Coke bottle. I have a plastic one that will fit, but I wood like an original. So any pointers on finding a crystal or anyone with experience with these movements, that wood have any advice on replacing it. Thanks for your input.

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Thanks, I  will check them out. Actually I checked the net after posting the question and now there are a couple of places that can fix it if I send it to them. Looks a little more than I wood like to spend, so I may stick with the plastic crystal.

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On 8/19/2020 at 12:45 AM, Bauertime said:

Thanks, I  will check them out. Actually I checked the net after posting the question and now there are a couple of places that can fix it if I send it to them. Looks a little more than I wood like to spend, so I may stick with the plastic crystal.

Check Cousins UK after you measured the glass (or cryatal) diameter and height. Mineral crystals are quite cheap. Only few pounds each.

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