Sapphire vs Mineral Crystal: What Actually Matters
Sapphire resists scratches; mineral resists shattering. Which belongs on your wrist depends on how you wear a watch, plus a coating detail nobody mentions.
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Horology notes & hair care, from our specialists.
Sapphire resists scratches; mineral resists shattering. Which belongs on your wrist depends on how you wear a watch, plus a coating detail nobody mentions.
Case, bezel, crystal, dial, hands, crown, lugs, caseback, movement and complications. Learn what each part of a watch does and reading a spec sheet gets far easier.
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The honest answer for most buyers is no. The great majority of watches depreciate, and only a handful of references hold or grow. An unromantic look at watches as an asset, and how to buy well.
The most versatile watches share four traits: a clean dial, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance and a moderate case. Seven styles from office to weekend.
Lug-to-lug is the tip-to-tip length of a watch case. It decides whether a watch fits your wrist, and experienced buyers check it before they ever look at diameter.
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