Sapphire is extremely strong and scratch resistant – making it the top choice for a premium watches. While sapphire is the more expensive than Acrylic Glass and Mineral Glass , it has its advantages due to the scratch and shatter resistance. In addition to being scratch resistant, a sapphire watch glass has more ability to withstand cracks and breakage than Mineral Glass or Acrylic Glass.
It is believed that only diamond and other sapphires can scratch sapphire. In the watch industry, it is common to use synthetic sapphire which is constructed of crystallized aluminum oxide. Synthetic sapphire does not have color but has the same physical attributes as the natural sapphire. Tough as it is, sapphire crystal requires delicate work during milling and cutting. if you want the best scratch-proof watch face, you should go for sapphire crystal. It should be noted that if the sapphire is coated on the outside which is in contact with the environment, the anti-wear properties of the sapphire cannot be exerted, because the coating is very easy to be scratched. Therefore, it is usually only coated on the inside surface of the sapphire glass that is not in contact with the natural environment
Optic-Well Offer you a wide range of sapphire watch glasses, check our cases as below, you will have a better understanding for us .
Ordering customized Sapphire Watch Glass:
Sapphire parts are highly customized components, almost each customers have different designs and sizes for their products. If you want to see whether your design can be realized or just want to know how much will it cost, please don’t be hesitate to send us your drawings, we will let you know.
Also, Optic-Well Sapphire Optics have sufficient inventory Watch Glasses. We both offer retails and bulk selling. Contact us for stock list or just send us the sizes you are looking for, we will check the warehouse for you.