Acrylic lens for FF

[captainjz16]

I have cracked the acrylic lens on my Dennis Rudy FF and need to source a replacement. I contacted Dennis who only lives a couple of hours away and he wants $25 for the lens and another $50 to install. Is that reasonable? Ive never had any services done for any of my watches so not sure what repairs should cost.

 

[captainjz16]

anyone?

 

[silverclaw]

both prices sound steep.

An acrylic crystal from sternkreuz is about $6
Using a crystal press takes ~10mins.

Depends on your opinion, if 10mins of work is worth $50.

 

[silverclaw]

oops, sorry, I didn't read properly:

I noticed that you are quoting from the original manufacturer of this.

Price worth depends on a few factors:
1. Are the crystals original manufacture? Where does he get the crystals? if they are self manufactured then it may be worth the $25. Otherwise no way.
2. Is he working in a super sterile/workshop environment? ie. an actual watch workshop? How is his QC, will he do checkups? Simply replacing the crystal can be done with any person with a small amount of reading. If I had a crystal press I could do it myself.