Hi all, Just bought a 1971 Zenith Respirator Kennedy 28800 - square gold case around 28x28 - and the crystal gasket has melted. As you know, this model is unusual in that the gasket between the glass and dial is supposed to compress as the atmospheric pressure increases and make the watch water tight. But the material was 'rubbish' in the words of my friendly watch repair man. He doesn't want to risk taking it apart (movement comes out from from of case...) as he reckons he'll damage the dial. In the old days, he says, he'd have just got another dial and replaced it, not easy today.
So what to do? Find someone braver, I guess. But as to the dial, I am seriously loathe to refinish it. Anyone out there had a similar dilemma? The movement works beautifully, which doesn't mean it doesn't need to be stripped down...
Help!
Michael
So what to do? Find someone braver, I guess. But as to the dial, I am seriously loathe to refinish it. Anyone out there had a similar dilemma? The movement works beautifully, which doesn't mean it doesn't need to be stripped down...
Help!
Michael