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Re: Hesalite or sapphire?

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: I know sapphire is good, but what about
: hesalite? What is it, and how
: scratch-resistant is it?

As Keith said, hesalite is an acrylic polymer (plastic) that is used simply to maintain the tradition of the crystal used on the original Moon Watch. Also, as Dennis said, most Speedy fans will swear by the original hesalite crystal because it won't shatter.

However, for everyday wear I think a sapphire crystal is much more practical. You never have to worry about scratching it or having to get it polished every so often. Also, having a shatter-proof watch isn't a big concern for an everyday watch wearer, unless you plan on dropping it on concrete every now and then.

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Hesalite or sapphire?

Sapphire Is The Way To Go

Re: Hesalite or sapphire?

Hesalite is basically plastic

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