Re: Nicest watches I've ever seen...

The price of flat sapphire crystals has come way down in the past few years. The Speedmaster that went to the moon had a domed acrylic crystal. So, for an authentic "Moon Watch" look a domed crystal is important. A domed sapphire crystal is still quite expensive.

Acrylic scratches but is easily polished. Sapphire can be scratched too but polishing is not an option.

Richard "partial to domed acrylic" F

Mij Adyaw wrote:
Why not get the Omega with a sapphire crystal. I do not understand why Omega still offers the Speedmaster Moon Watch with a plastic crystal. It does not make any sense because the price is the same to get the watch with a sapphire crystal.



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    ... Acrylic scratches much easier than sapphire. ... > The price of flat sapphire crystals has come way down in the past few ... for an authentic "Moon Watch" look a domed crystal is important. ... >> does not make any sense because the price is the same to get the watch ...
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