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Measure the diameter of the movement with a digital gauge. Vintage crystals for ingersoll, ingraham, westclox pocket watches vintage gs crystal for ingersoll 41. We offer professional watch crystal replacement and refinishing. Should you as a watchmaker, need a replacement wrist watch crystal, request it by using the appropriate replacement numbers either gs or rocket.