Sternkreuz U - Underlay. Alternative or Inventory?

[rehajm]

I need an underlay crystal for a Jaeger case and can’t find the appropriate sized Sterkreuz ‘U’ style in stock at the regular UK haunts- Cousins, Walsh et al, while US suppliers tend not to stock unusual Sternkreuz shapes. Does anyone know the appropriate alternative from one of the other makers or a supplier that carries a deep Sternkreuz inventory? Not even EBay is a source for U style  

 

[praezis]

Sellers of SK glasses could (!) order such a glass.

Frank

[AndyGSi]

What's the details of the one you're looking for?

[rehajm]

1 hour ago, AndyGSi said:

What's the details of the one you're looking for?

U Sternkreuz 30.2x27.8

..its the type what ends up kind of flush with the case bezel. The lip seats to the inside edge and a retaining ring screws down to secure…

1 hour ago, praezis said:

Sellers of SK glasses could (!) order such a glass.

Frank

Thanks Frank. Yes, the emphasis on the (!). I’ll be dialing and begging later today I suspect 

Edited October 24, 2024 by rehajm

[AndyGSi]

I think you're just unlucky that Cousins won't have stock till the end of November.

[rehajm]

50 minutes ago, AndyGSi said:

I think you're just unlucky that Cousins won't have stock till the end of November.

…yes, best case but Cousins estimates have a high probability of sliding. I don't want the scenario where I’m catching heat for relying on their estimates. I have a couple of others in the queue like this- a Longines, one other and I haven’t had to fit these before and with the Jaeger the old crystal is heavily crazed. Usually the inner locking ring type happily accept an SK N or a military type…

Just trying to make sure there wasn’t something I was missing about these…

[Neverenoughwatches]

Is this a WWW ?

[rehajm]

31 minutes ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

Is this a WWW ?

Aye…

[Neverenoughwatches]

49 minutes ago, rehajm said:

Aye…

Are you on a mission to get all of them........where on earth  ?  i better start saving up

[rehajm]

32 minutes ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

Are you on a mission to get all of them........where on earth  ?  i better start saving up

Haha…not all mine but…I didn’t intend but it turns out the US military turns troops into horology buffs. With the military covering essentials sometimes there’s enough left over for a very attractively priced watch from the post exchange…next thing you know guys are bringing home stuff they collected while at Ramstein or Lakenheath. Once word gets out you can service these things…

…these are relatively tame compared to the Rollies they show me

Edited October 24, 2024 by rehajm