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Hello James:
I have 2 Omega watches... one is a new model (SMPC ti), and the other is old (Seventies Auto day/date sweep).
The older watch has an acrylic crystal, and the slightest (OK, not the slightest) brush against a wall or something would leave a visible scratch.
On my SMPC, which has a sapphire crystal, I have many times dinged it against something and looked down with a sense of dread, but have never scratched it. This is amazing to me, considering how often I have scratched the other one.
But, one thing to keep in mind, is that with an acrylic crystal, you can take it to any jewelry store, and in 30 seconds of buffing, they can remove all but the deepest of scratches and your watch will be as good as new.
This is not the case with sapphire, as far as I know. If you do scratch a sapphire badly, you will probably have to replace it.
Also, though sapphire is a very hard substance, it is also relatively brittle as well. It should be VERY scratch resistant, but not too shatterproof, all things considered, whichever substance is used, is something of a trade-off.
cheers,
Mus.
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