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Hi all, I need a special lipped crystal for this watch. It is 31.6 mm in dia not including the lipped part which the bezel has to clip over, that part is roughly 32.5 but most of it is missing so that is a guesstimate. As you can see from my crude drawing it is 2mm deep from under the lip. I am about to start searching the cousins crystals but any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. 

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15 minutes ago, Chopin said:

I would say that Cousins has these... But I don't know what they're called.

Stepped crystals ?

i think i may have found it, xac316560 in the doc section g22 page 35 in cousins. the measurements match although it is hard to see if it is a stepped crystal, but they give a measurment upto what i assume is a lip so ive orderd one fingers crossed.

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21 hours ago, Horotec said:

Hi, just seen this post and I also need crystal for same watch, can you post if the cousins one fits when you try, my measurements are attached if it helps,best regards Mart

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Hi Mart will let you know if it fits

 

21 hours ago, Horotec said:

Hi, just seen this post and I also need crystal for same watch, can you post if the cousins one fits when you try, my measurements are attached if it helps,best regards Mart

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image.thumb.jpeg.a61d2d6ac806cde6686e83ab199ba9c3.jpegCheers, same watch with same "stepped " crystal  that holds the bezel in place,mine looks different as bezel is not the same style and the chrono hands have been painted , although complete the crystal on my watch has a crack, cased photo attached

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On 9/1/2018 at 4:26 PM, Horotec said:

image.thumb.jpeg.a61d2d6ac806cde6686e83ab199ba9c3.jpegCheers, same watch with same "stepped " crystal  that holds the bezel in place,mine looks different as bezel is not the same style and the chrono hands have been painted , although complete the crystal on my watch has a crack, cased photo attached

Hi Mart crystal arrived this morning and is a perfect fit, see pics 

regards tonyTony

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7 hours ago, Mpw80 said:

I’ve my fathers avia Marino divers watch which he used while a diver in his younger days , I’ve recently lost my father and wanted to get this restored as it’s all I have left of him and have fond memories of it as a child. 

For a complete restoration, including the all-important movement servicing, gasket replacement, case refinishing, etc. you will need to give or send the watch to a good professional, you can start searching online.

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Hello everybody,

first of all let me thank you for your indirect support in finding the glass on cousin by reading your post.

i own an avia marino chrono but unfortunately neither the glass nor the bezel are their original one. While i've already bought the glass on cousin, i'm facing trouble in finding his original bezel or a bezel which can be adapted to.

Already asked to cousin with no luck. Hope someone could help me.

Many thanks in advance

Leo from Italy

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