Hi, tryin to clean up my grandfathers watch

[Cw480]

I have a Hamilton Gordon-B watch from 1954-55. How do I replace the crystal? From everything I have read so far. Non-circular crystals are glued in. Do I just need a crystal lift to replace it or is it different. Would I use glue to remount it? Also any recommendations where I can get the face refurbished would be great appreciated. Thank you

[HectorLooi]

Could you post some photos? What material is the crystal made of?

[Nucejoe]

Welcome to WRT forum.

No need for crystal lift tool,  remove the movement, with your thumb push out the crystal from inside the case , and if it doesn't like to come out, soak the bezel in water preferably boiling water, wipe off any residue with actetone. 

[Waggy]

You could try cleaning it in place - for acrylic crystals I use autosol metal polish to take out the scratches:

Then finish off with autosol acrylic polish, which I think is almost the same stuff as polywatch in my experience to put that final shine on the acrylic:

[ManSkirtBrew]

10 hours ago, Nucejoe said:

wipe off any residue with actetone

Residue on the bezel/case and not the acrylic crystal, right? Because I'm fairly certain acetone will melt acrylic.