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atimegoneby Super WRT Addict

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Over the Christmas period I went to order a Bergeon 6400 crystal lift £65 ish from Cousins but it said out of stock till mid Febuary,

a few day ago I checked again and it said out of stock till March. 

As I need one for a particular watch I thought I'd get the cheap Indian version ( under £15 ) ,

expecting it to be a bit rough & tacky I thought I would use it this one time  resell it on ebay and buy a proper one later on,

When it arrived I was quite surprised how good it was, the fingers are well machined and the finish is good, I think I'll stick with this one. :)  

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Geo Distinguished Member

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9 hours ago, oldhippy said:

Lets just see how long it lasts.

If the crystal lift is half as good as the Chinese screwdrivers I purchased for £5.59 including delivery, he'll be well chuffed.  I've done countless watches over the years with them, never had one break or twist, and only had to dress a couple of the tips once.  I also have a "cheap" crystal lift that has given years of great service.

Why do you always have to jump in and put things down because they are cheap?  There is quite a lot of expensive stuff out there that is sub standard as well.  

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Watchtime Super WRT Addict

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It's not all rubbish that is cheap....:biggrin:, let us know if it does the job. be particullary carefull if the edges of the claws are smooth so they do not leave any marks on the crystals when lifting

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There are good and bad types of Indian origin. Anchor sells a good, precise one.

I imported tools from them for many years, but only the usable tools. If you cannot test or look at a sample in advance, it is a matter of luck though.

Frank 

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