90s Lego Watch System
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A LEGO fan recently shared their experience restoring a vintage LEGO watch system from the 1990s. After purchasing a faulty watch, they discovered a way to acquire replacement parts and complete their set.
The original purchase was a faulty LEGO watch system bought for £16. The user's research led them to Crival, the company that partnered with LEGO to manufacture the watch system in the 90s. Although Crival is no longer actively manufacturing, they still have remaining stock for replacement parts. After contacting Crival and sending the faulty watch unit, the user received a perfect condition unit for €7 plus postage. They then purchased the missing straps and bezels to complete their set.
The user shared the website with contact details for Crival: https://crival.net. This discovery allows other LEGO enthusiasts to potentially restore or complete their own vintage LEGO watch systems.
For LEGO fans interested in collecting vintage LEGO items, this is a great find. You might want to consider a LEGO display case to showcase your newly restored watch.
So i purchased a faulty LEGO watch system a couple of months ago for £16 and when i couldn’t get it working, i started doing a bit of research because confirmed working these LEAP in price and I wanted one. Turns out Crival - who partnered with LEGO to manufacture the watch system in the 90s - whilst not operating anymore, are still contactable and have a stock remaining for replacement parts. They also make their own design with a similar concept that are still available. A few emails later...
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