Crystal Replacement Fit Dimension Calculator

Screen replacement-crystal diameter and thickness against caller-supplied case-opening, seat-depth, and maximum-thickness dimensions.

Description

Replacement-crystal dimensional screening compares diameter and thickness with a supplied opening and seat.

Replacement-crystal dimensional screening compares diameter and thickness with a supplied opening and seat. All three clearance conditions must pass.1

Screen replacement-crystal diameter and thickness against caller-supplied case-opening, seat-depth, and maximum-thickness dimensions.

When to use Crystal Replacement Fit Dimension Calculator

Use this tool to screen replacement-crystal diameter and thickness against caller-supplied case-opening, seat-depth, and maximum-thickness dimensions.

Choose a supported reference focus or prepare the watch measurements, evidence and explicit limits requested. Confirm units and date conventions before running.

How to use Crystal Replacement Fit Dimension Calculator and understand its results

  1. Choose a supported reference focus or prepare the watch measurements, evidence and explicit limits requested. Confirm units and date conventions before running.
  2. Enter availableCrystalDepthMillimeters, caseOpeningDiameterMillimeters, crystalDiameterMillimeters, crystalThicknessMillimeters, maximumThicknessMillimeters using the field table and calculation rules, then run the tool.
  3. Read depthClearanceMillimeters, diameterShoulderClearanceMillimeters, fitsCallerDimensions. The explanation below defines the units, signs, ordering and any flags or placeholder values.
  4. If the tool reports an input issue, correct the values and run it again. Apply the stated assumptions when interpreting a successfully returned result.
Input fieldMeaningValue type; see rules belowRequirement
availableCrystalDepthMillimetersAvailable crystal-seat depth (mm)number; minimum: 0Required
caseOpeningDiameterMillimetersCase-opening diameter (mm)number; minimum: 0Required
crystalDiameterMillimetersReplacement crystal diameter (mm)number; minimum: 0Required
crystalThicknessMillimetersReplacement crystal thickness (mm)number; minimum: 0Required
maximumThicknessMillimetersCaller-specified maximum thickness (mm)number; minimum: 0Required

Enter positive mm dimensions and maximum thickness. Return both signed clearances and inclusive conjunction of diameter clearance≥0, depth clearance≥0 and thickness≤maximum.

diameterClearance=opening−crystalDiameter; depthClearance=depth−thickness

Units, indexing, boundary conditions and exceptional cases are defined in the calculation rules above.

Output fieldMeaningValue type
depthClearanceMillimetersDepth clearance (mm)number
diameterShoulderClearanceMillimetersDiameter shoulder clearance (mm)number
fitsCallerDimensionsFits caller dimensionsboolean
json
{
  "input": {
    "availableCrystalDepthMillimeters": 2,
    "caseOpeningDiameterMillimeters": 30,
    "crystalDiameterMillimeters": 29.8,
    "crystalThicknessMillimeters": 1.5,
    "maximumThicknessMillimeters": 1.8
  },
  "output": {
    "depthClearanceMillimeters": 0.5,
    "diameterShoulderClearanceMillimeters": 0.1999999999999993,
    "fitsCallerDimensions": true
  }
}

Limitations and assumptions

No gasket compression, interference fit, geometry, pressure rating or actual installation is evaluated.

Numeric inputs, where present, must be finite. Follow the calculation-specific rules for overflow, underflow and exceptional cases. Missing required fields, extra fields, wrong value types and violations of the calculation rules are input errors. A successfully returned false flag is an evaluated outcome; its meaning is explained above.

Alternative or Complementary methods

Use Mainspring Barrel Envelope Screen: Screen a caller-supplied mainspring radial envelope and height against barrel, arbor, and clearance dimensions without deriving the envelope from spring length, thickness, or strength. For a complementary task, use Case Refinishing Removal Budget Calculator: Allocate a caller-defined case-thickness removal budget across polishing passes without claiming a guaranteed microns-removed rate.

References

  1. Crystal Replacement Fit Dimension Calculator — tool.io

Similar or alternative tools

  • Mainspring Barrel Envelope Screen

    Screen a caller-supplied mainspring radial envelope and height against barrel, arbor, and clearance dimensions without deriving the envelope from spring length, thickness, or strength.

  • Case Refinishing Removal Budget Calculator

    Allocate a caller-defined case-thickness removal budget across polishing passes without claiming a guaranteed microns-removed rate.

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