Crystals

The crystal of a watch is the clear surface/plate that covers and protects the face of the watch.

Typically, there are three types of crystals used in watchmaking:

• Sapphire Crystals (Used by Legacy Watch Co.)
• Used for high end & luxury watches
• Hardness is equal to titanium carbide
• Extremely scratch and shatter resistant
• Will look new for years
• Mineral Crystals
• Used for mid-range watches
• Typically made up of ordinary glass that has been heat or chemically treated to withstand scratches and shattering
• Better than plastic or acrylic crystals
• Plastic or Acrylic crystals
• Used in lower end watches
• Prone to scratch, crack and shatter