Vintage Acrylic Crystals vs Modern Sapphire Crystals | Inside Watches Bob's Watches

Welcome back to another installment of Inside Watches. Today, we’re focusing on the difference between acrylic and sapphire crystals. Shop pre-owned Rolex: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex/ NAVIGATE THIS VIDEO 00:00 INTRO 00:31 Sapphire Crystal 01:02 Acrylic Crystal 02:12 Which one is better? 02:49 Rolex Submariner Comparison 03:05 Omega Speedmaster 03:27 Outro The goal of our series Inside Watches is to help you build a more valuable watch collection. Armed with the knowledge of some of the lesser-known watch collecting tips and secrets, it’s easier to shop with confidence. At Bob’s Watches, every watch is competitively-priced and guaranteed 100% authentic. Click here now to buy the luxury watch of your dreams today: https://www.bobswatches.com/luxury-watches/ Watch Crystals: Acrylic vs. Sapphire What is a watch crystal, anyway? It’s the protective, transparent “glass” that sits over the dial. Aside from offering the wearer a clear, unobstructed view of the dial below, its purpose is to protect the dial itself from everyday wear. The industry uses three main types of crystal materials: acrylic, sapphire, and mineral. Today, we’re going to turn our attention to acrylic and sapphire. What are these materials? And how can you tell them apart? Keep watching or read on to learn more! Sapphire: Sapphire Crystal is a newer material used by most companies on the market today. Like its name would suggest, it’s comprised of the same mineral, corundum, as the sparkling