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Re: Can Speedy Pro crystal be changed to sapphire?
In Response To: Can Speedy Pro crystal be changed to sapphire?>> ()

Acrylic has it's definite assets:
1) It is highly impact resistant (as one would expect a sports watch crystal to be). Sapphire crystal can shatter on high impact leaving possible shards in the movement.
2) It has a lovely domed shape which makes a dramatic difference to look of a watch. Sapphire is generally flat.
3) It is not overly reflective unlike uncoated sapphire.
4) It's cheap to replace unlike sapphire.
5) Easy to polish (can't polish out scratches in crystal).
6) Acrylic doesn't catch smudges and fingerprints like sapphire.
7) Modern acrylic scratches but not as badly as some people claim. The Hesalite crystal is not like the plastic on a cheap $5 watch.

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