RE: Crystal types: sapphire, mineral and acrylic trade-offs for daily wear · RWI-09552
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September 9, 2020 at 4:50 pm
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A correction worth making: 'sapphire = premium, mineral = cheap' oversimplifies it. A well-fitted mineral crystal on a modest watch can be perfectly suitable, and replacing a cracked sapphire is usually more expensive. Material is one factor among several, alongside fit, gasket quality and coating.