Sapphire glass watches

Sapphire glass watch

Anyone looking for a high-quality watch will sooner or later come across the term 'sapphire glass' . It is not without reason that watches with sapphire glass are extremely popular with enthusiasts and collectors. These luxury watches combine style with unsurpassed durability, and you will notice this in daily use. The sapphire glass protects the dial from scratches, so that your watch will continue to look like new for years.

In our collection of sapphire glass watches you will find various watches, all equipped with this superior glass. An Urban Ace watch with sapphire glass is always a wise investment.

What makes a sapphire crystal watch so special?

What makes sapphire crystal so special is that it is almost as hard as diamond. On the Mohs scale, which measures the hardness of minerals, sapphire scores a 9, while diamond has a 10. This means that only diamond and other sapphires can scratch the glass. Your key ring, a door handle or even a scratch on a stone countertop - the sapphire crystal of your watch will come out unscathed. This makes watches with sapphire crystal ideal for people with an active lifestyle or those who simply want to enjoy their watch for a long time without worrying about damage.

What is sapphire glass?

Sapphire glass is not just any glass, but synthetically produced. It is made by heating raw alumina to extreme temperatures and then slowly cooling it, creating an incredibly hard and transparent material.

The production of sapphire glass is time-consuming and expensive, which partly explains why watches with sapphire glass tend to be in a higher price segment. However, the investment pays off through the longer lifespan and the preservation of optical clarity. The glass retains its crystal-clear appearance for years, even under harsh conditions.

How do you recognize sapphire glass?

Identifying sapphire glass can be tricky for the untrained eye, but there are some features you can check. The most reliable way is the 'water drop test': place a drop of water on the watch glass. On sapphire glass, the drop will remain more domed and flow less due to the higher surface tension. On mineral glass or plexiglass, the drop will flow more.

A professional jeweler or watchmaker can determine with certainty whether a watch has sapphire crystal by using special equipment that tests its hardness or by measuring its thermal conductivity, which is different for sapphire crystal than for standard watch crystal.

Are watches with sapphire glass more expensive?

In general, watches with sapphire glass are indeed more expensive than comparable models with mineral glass or plexiglass. This price difference can be directly traced back to the complex and expensive production method of sapphire glass. However, the additional price translates into a longer lifespan and retention of value.

What are the advantages of a watch with sapphire glass?

The advantages of a watch with sapphire crystal are numerous and explain why many watch enthusiasts consciously opt for this upgrade:

• Firstly, sapphire crystal offers unmatched scratch resistance. Your watch will continue to look new for years, even with daily use. This is not only pleasing to the eye, but also preserves the readability of the dial.
• In addition, sapphire crystal has excellent optical properties. It is completely transparent and does not distort the view of the dial.
• A lesser known advantage is that sapphire glass is highly resistant to temperature fluctuations and chemicals such as perfumes and cleaning agents. This contributes to the overall durability of the watch.
• Finally, sapphire glass contributes to the value retention of a watch. In the event of resale, a watch with sapphire glass is generally worth more.