Damaged jewels

[colrc]

I recently serviced by day/date 18k gent's. The technician reported that 2 jewels were damaged and had to be replaced. My question is that can the jewels crack/break on their own? My watch never had any hard knocks and is seldom worn for the last 20 years! It is in excellent condition. Thought it needed a regular service just to keep it is tip top shape. But see what happened!

[Darkangel]

I recently serviced by day/date 18k gent's. The technician reported that 2 jewels were damaged and had to be replaced. My question is that can the jewels crack/break on their own? My watch never had any hard knocks and is seldom worn for the last 20 years! It is in excellent condition. Thought it needed a regular service just to keep it is tip top shape. But see what happened!

How much did it cost?

[triton]

I recently serviced by day/date 18k gent's. The technician reported that 2 jewels were damaged and had to be replaced. My question is that can the jewels crack/break on their own? My watch never had any hard knocks and is seldom worn for the last 20 years! It is in excellent condition. Thought it needed a regular service just to keep it is tip top shape. But see what happened!

it is possible tat these jewels crack/break.

[colrc]

replacement plus general servicing - wallet damage was $180!!!

[ohlins]

it could be wear and tear....... may not be a break/crack.......

[Oceanklassik]

Question

Anyway, watz a "jewel" u guys describe in watch language. I notice tis' 1 of the details often listed in watches' ads. So does it mean the mre jewels, the mre costly?? How does it look like anyway? Got pic to share? And looking at triton's post, i agree how can such jewels crack?!

[ohlins]

see those red/purple components? these are the "jewels"...... they are non-movable parts and are used for lubrication at pivoting points for other moving components....