Which watch glass is better: sapphire, mineral or plastic

What better glass for watch: sapphire, mineral or plastic

A wristwatch is not only a device that displays the current time, but also a stylish and often expensive accessory. The owner wants to, they permanently retain their appearance, pleasing stable and perfect work. Therefore, in the selection process, attention is drawn to a lot of indicators: the reliability of the mechanism, the attractiveness of the design, ease of wear.

But it is also extremely important to choose the best option of glass, because it is assigned one of the key functions to protect the "internal" components from the negative effects of external factors. Therefore, choosing a watch you need to know the main types of material, its operational characteristics, strengths and weaknesses. Only in this way, you can consciously buy a model that will last a long time and will bring only pleasure.

Varieties of glass to the clock

The modern market offers several types of glass for watches, differing in performance and cost:

Ø  sapphire;

Ø  mineral;

Ø  plastic.

Consider in more detail each of these three materials, determine their strengths and weaknesses. This information will help you make the right and informed choice.

Sapphire crystal

It is quite hard material, resistant to scratches, chips and other damage. Over time, it does not become cloudy, providing forever excellent visibility of the dial. This material is obtained artificially in production conditions. Due to the complexity and high cost of manufacturing sapphire glass, its final cost is quite high. Therefore, it is mainly used in the premium sector of watches.

The main advantages of this type of glass:

v  increased hardness;

v  scratch and wear resistant;

v  high transparency of the glass, which is maintained for a significant period of time.

The disadvantage here is one – the high cost. For polishing such glass in case of scratches (this is of course unlikely, but still possible with extremely careless handling) special brushes with diamond nozzles are used. Naturally, this procedure is not cheap, performed exclusively by experts, so it is resorted to in exceptional cases. In General, special care watches equipped with sapphire glass, do not require. Just try to avoid falling from the height of the accessory during operation. Sapphire is quite a strong material, but the special structure of the crystal lattice of molecules makes it brittle, so when a serious blow it can crack.

Mineral glass

Just note that this is the most popular material used in the manufacture of glass for watches. It is released from quartz sand. More recently, this glass was highly susceptible to mechanical damage. Scratches on it appeared from the slightest contact with a rough surface. But today it is produced by advanced technologies, which allowed to significantly improve the quality, which was the key to increased popularity.

Among the advantages of the material is worth highlighting:

v  high transparency;

v  visual appeal (to the naked eye it is difficult to distinguish from sapphire);

v  the ability to give the glass a magnifying lens effect, which is often used in models for people with poor eyesight;

v  easy removal of scratches: polishing wizard will take in any workshop.

But you should know that mineral glass is prone to turbidity. The most common such problem is observed when wearing an accessory in areas with high levels of dust or where there is a high concentration of acids. With careless handling, the glass can be broken, scratched, and the sun may appear glare (note: on the market and anti-glare models).

Plastic glass

Plastic or often it is also called organic glass belongs to the most budget category. It is the simplest, easy to handle, different plasticity and light weight. Industrial silicate glass is used for its production.

Main advantage:

v  the lowest possible price;

v  high strength, which is responsible for the plastic structure: it is necessary to try hard to break this glass;

v  easy to Polish: the master will return the presentable appearance of the material in just a couple of minutes;

v  if necessary, it can be easily replaced with a new one.

The material can be given any shape. This moment made it so popular in the production of sports and design accessories, different extraordinary design.

But before you choose this option, you need to know that plastic glass is highly hygroscopic. That is, it absorbs moisture, resulting in fogging on its inner surface, which makes the subsequent operation problematic.

In the catalog of the online store "best Time" you will find a huge range of watches with plastic, mineral and sapphire glass. Now that you know the features of each option, you can easily make the right choice. You can also ask for additional advice to the store managers.