Apple Watch screen replacement cost at Nova Fix depends on the series and how deep the damage goes, with separate prices for glass and for glass with LCD on Series 4 to 7. Apple usually lists one higher damage fee. On older watches, compare your quote with a used replacement before you pay.
A cracked Apple Watch is an awkward repair to price, because the watch is small, the display is bonded to the case, and the value of the watch falls fast. A repair that made sense on a Series 7 can be a bad deal on a Series 3. Start by finding out what you have.
Which series do you have?
Open the Watch app on your iPhone, tap General, then About. The series is also engraved on the back of the case on many models. Tell us the case size and whether it is aluminum or stainless steel, because those change the part.
Prices by series
| Watch | Glass or screen | Glass and LCD | Battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series 7 | $199.99 | $249.99 | $99.99 |
| Series 6 | $149.99 | $199.99 | $99.99 |
| Series 5 and SE | $149.99 | $179.99 | $99.99 |
| Series 4 | $149.99 | $179.99 | $99.99 |
| Series 3 | $139.99 | call for a price | $69.99 |
| Series 2 | $119.99 | call for a price | $69.99 |
| Series 1 | $99.99 | call for a price | $69.99 |
Series 8 and later are not on our public list, so call (773) 741-6682 before you plan around us. See our Apple Watch repair page for how the work goes, and the full price list for everything else.
Glass, or the display under it?
A cracked Apple Watch screen with a normal picture and working touch is the cheaper repair. Pressing on the crack and seeing the picture distort, a dark patch, or touch that fails in one corner all mean the damage reached the display.
Stop wearing a badly cracked watch in the meantime. Glass edges cut skin, and a crack is an open door for sweat. If the screen has lifted away from the case at one edge and you did not drop it, the battery may be swelling behind it. Stop charging it and bring it in, because that is a safety issue and not a cosmetic one.
What Apple charges
Apple's estimator does not separate the screen. It lists one "other damage" figure per watch, plus battery service, on its Apple Watch repair page. We read those figures on November 5, 2026. The final fee depends on Apple's inspection, and the GPS and cellular versions differ.
| Watch | Apple's "other damage" estimate against ours |
|---|---|
| Series 7 (GPS, aluminum) | About 50 percent above our glass price, a little above glass and LCD |
| Series 6 (GPS, aluminum) | About double our glass price |
| Series 3 (GPS, aluminum) | A little above our glass price |
On battery service, Apple's estimate and ours are about the same for Series 4 to 7. If you have AppleCare, accidental damage is a service fee, and Apple is often the better choice then. We will say so.
What you give up at Apple is mostly choice. You pay one set figure whatever the damage, where a glass-only fault costs less here. What you give up with us is any promise on water resistance, covered below.
Water resistance after a repair
This is the part most guides skip. Any screen repair means opening the seal between the display and the case. Apple itself treats water resistance as something that fades with normal wear, not a permanent feature. After an independent repair, assume the watch is fine for sweat and hand washing and not for the pool or the shower. If you swim with your watch every day, that is a good reason to use Apple, or to replace it.
When to buy new
A used newer watch is worth pricing if your watch no longer gets watchOS updates, the case is bent or the back crystal is cracked, or the battery is weak on top of the screen, since you would need two repairs. The closer the quote gets to a used Series 8 or SE, the weaker the case for fixing an older model.
If the watch still does what you want, an Apple Watch glass repair keeps it on your wrist for less. Book a repair at our West Town shop, or use mail-in service from anywhere. If you are weighing Apple against a local shop more generally, our Apple vs local repair guide walks through it.