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Eterna Super Kontiki 1273.41.49.1363 New Steel 45mm Automatic
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Eterna Super Kontiki
Brown Leather Strap Swiss Made
S$1,416
+ S$44 for shipping
Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz 17013 Good Steel 36mm Quartz
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Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz
17013 White Roman Dial 18k Solid Gold/SS 1986 Mens Watch...36mm
S$8,310
+ S$134 for shipping
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5726/1A-010 Very good Steel 40.5mm Automatic
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Patek Philippe Nautilus
Annual Calendar 5726/1A-010
S$149,704
+ S$416 for shipping
Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronograph 1506-150/63 Unworn Rose gold 43mm Automatic
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Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronograph
Blue Marine Chronograph Manufacture
S$25,948
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Breguet Marine 5517BR/G3/9ZU New Rose gold 40mm Automatic
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Breguet Marine
Automatic 40 Mm
S$33,961
+ S$207 for shipping
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/110A-B128 New Steel 41mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
Vacheron Constantin Overseas
4500V/110A-B128
S$42,500
+ S$29 for shipping
Breguet Tradition 7038BR/18/9V6/D00D Unworn Rose gold 37mm Automatic
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Breguet Tradition
Dame
S$47,049
+ S$150 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Lady 15454OR.GG.1259OR.03 Very good Rose gold 37mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Lady
15454OR,18K Rose Gold Frosted Pink Dial
S$117,683
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15510ST.OO.1320ST.06 New Steel 41mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
41mm Stainless Steel Blue Dial 15510ST.OO.1320ST.06
S$79,011
+ S$137 for shipping
IWC Big Pilot IW502701 Very good Red gold 46.2mm Automatic Singapore, 229813
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IWC Big Pilot
Annual Calendar Le Petit Prince
S$38,888
Excl. shipping
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TAG Heuer Monza CR5112 Very good Steel 38mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
TAG Heuer Monza
Calibre 36 Re Edition Limited 1911 pieces
S$6,850
+ S$29 for shipping
Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PFC914-1020001-100182 Good Steel 40mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda
PF Micro Rotor
S$32,000
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14790ST.OO.0789ST.10 Very good Steel 36mm Automatic Singapore
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
14790ST.OO.0789ST.10
S$35,971
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Roger Dubuis Excalibur EX45.1448.9.3.7ATT.2 Very good Steel 45mm Automatic
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Roger Dubuis Excalibur
Triple Time Zone
S$24,258
+ S$207 for shipping
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5066/1A-001 Very good Steel 36mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
Patek Philippe Aquanaut
50661A-001 5066/1A-001 Tritium
S$49,900
+ S$29 for shipping
Azimuth Azimuth TBT Twin Barrel Tourbillon New Titanium 55mm Manual winding Singapore, singapore
Azimuth
TBT Twin Barrel Tourbillon
S$64,456
+ S$29 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 15450BA.OO.1256BA.01 Unworn Yellow gold 37mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding
15450BA 18K Yellow Gold White Dial
S$102,990
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 15510ST.OO.1320ST.09 New Steel 41mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding
41 mm Stainless Steel Green Dial 15510ST.OO.1320ST.09
S$90,100
+ S$137 for shipping
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang 641.JY.0190.RT Very good 42mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
641.JY.0190.RT
S$110,000
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Gérald Genta G.3624 Good Steel 28mm Quartz Singapore, Singapore
Gérald Genta
Jumping Hour Retro Classic
S$3,150
+ S$29 for shipping
Patek Philippe Calatrava 6119R-001 Very good Rose gold 39mm Manual winding Singapore, Singapore
Patek Philippe Calatrava
in Rose Gold 6119R 6119R-001
S$41,500
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500OR.OO.D002CR.01 Very good Rose gold 41mm Automatic Singapore
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
15500OR.OO.D002CR.01
S$76,169
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Blancpain Le Brassus 4213-3442-55B Very good Platinum 42mm Manual winding
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Blancpain Le Brassus
8 Jours
S$34,654
+ S$207 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLNR New Steel 40mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
Rolex GMT-Master II
126710BLNR
Price on request
+ S$200 for shipping
Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 5140G-001 Good White gold 37.2mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar
• 5140G • White Gold • Winder Box • Papers
S$75,800
+ S$29 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500OR.OO.D002CR.01 Very good Rose gold 41mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
15500OR 18K Rose Gold Black Index Dial
S$120,594
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Rolex Day-Date 40 228239 New White gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Day-Date 40
40mm Meteorite Baguette Dial White Gold Fluted Bezel 228239
S$96,753
+ S$137 for shipping
Breguet Classique 5717PT/EU/9ZU Very good Platinum 43mm Automatic Singapore, 068814
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Breguet Classique
5717PT/EU/9ZU
S$78,000
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Bulgari B.Zero1 BZP30S Good Gold/Steel 30mm Quartz Singapore, Singapore
Bulgari B.Zero1
diamonds
S$1,000
+ S$29 for shipping
Patek Philippe Calatrava 6119G-001 Very good White gold 39mm Manual winding Singapore, Singapore
Patek Philippe Calatrava
in 18K White Gold 6119G 6119 6119G-001
S$38,950
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A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 115.029 Very good White gold 41mm Manual winding Singapore
A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1
115.029
S$45,674
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Blancpain 4286P-3642-55B Very good Rose gold 42mm Automatic
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Blancpain
VILLERET QUANTIEME PERPETUEL CHRONOGRAPHE FLYBACK A RATTRAPANTE
S$45,743
+ S$207 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56175TR Good Tantalum 33mm Quartz Singapore, Singapore
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
51675TR
S$19,900
+ S$29 for shipping
Glashütte Original 41-03-04-04-04 Good White gold Singapore, Singapore
Glashütte Original
Tourbillon Xl
S$55,800
+ S$29 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 41 126300 Unworn Steel 41mm Automatic
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Rolex Datejust 41
126300 Oyster Steel Rhodium Index Dial
S$16,910
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26240CE.OO.1225CE.01 New Ceramic 41mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
41mm Ceramic 26240CE.OO.1225CE.01 50th Anniversary
S$225,942
+ S$137 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 4100BA Very good Yellow gold 36mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
4100BA
S$76,000
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Longines Présence L4.821.4.11.2 Good Steel 34.5mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
Longines Présence
Automatic
S$800
+ S$29 for shipping
H.Moser & Cie. 3804-1201 Good Steel 42.8mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
H.Moser & Cie.
Pioneer Tourbillion Blue Lagune Fume 3804-1201
S$58,888
Free shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14813BC.ZZ.0789BC.01 Very good White gold 36mm Automatic Singapore
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
14813BC.ZZ.0789BC.01
S$80,327
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Girard Perregaux Laureato 81005D11A182511A New Steel 38mm Automatic
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Girard Perregaux Laureato
81005D11A182511A
S$16,357
+ S$207 for shipping
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42042/423a-8872 Unworn Steel 37mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
Vacheron Constantin Overseas
Gen 1 42042/423A-8872
S$18,900
+ S$29 for shipping
Patek Philippe World Time 5110R-001 Very good Rose gold 37mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
Patek Philippe World Time
5110 18k
S$52,800
+ S$29 for shipping
Rolex Air King 126900 Unworn Steel 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Air King
126900 Oyster Steel Black Arabic Dial
S$15,524
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Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712R-001 Good Rose gold 40mm Automatic
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Patek Philippe Nautilus
Moon Phase 18K Rose Gold Watch 5712R-001 Pre-Owned
S$131,684
+ S$137 for shipping
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-010 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
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Patek Philippe Nautilus
5711/1A-010
S$176,686
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Azimuth Azimuth Predator Lava OverLand New Bronze 44mm Manual winding Singapore, Singapore
Azimuth
Predator Lava OverLand
S$7,200
+ S$29 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26405NR.OO.A002CA.01 Very good Rose gold 44mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
Selfwinding Chronograph 44mm
S$86,800
Free shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326139 Very good White gold 42mm Automatic Singapore
Rolex Sky-Dweller
326139
S$47,060
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 77450ST.OO.1361ST.01 New Steel 34mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding
"50th Anniversary"
S$49,208
+ S$207 for shipping
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 116.032 Very good Rose gold 41.9mm Manual winding Singapore, Singapore
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1
Time Zone 116.032is
S$52,900
+ S$29 for shipping
Rolex Submariner Date 126619LB Very good White gold 41mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
Rolex Submariner Date
• Cookie Monster • White Gold • Dec 2021 • B&P
S$54,500
+ S$29 for shipping
Rolex Lady-Datejust 279160 Unworn Steel 28mm Automatic
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Rolex Lady-Datejust
279160 Oyster Steel Pink Index Dial
S$13,999
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26480TI.OO.A027CA.01 Good Titanium 42mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
Titanium Chronograph 42mm Blue Dial 26480TI.OO.A027CA.01
S$49,901
+ S$137 for shipping
Grand Seiko Unworn Rose gold 37.9mm Automatic Singapore, SINGAPORE
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Grand Seiko
SBGW046 LIMITED EDITION
S$62,377
Excl. shipping
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Azimuth Twin Turbo New Steel 50mm Manual winding Singapore, singapore
Azimuth
TT Twin Turbo
S$6,654
+ S$29 for shipping
Piaget Altiplano G0A40114 Good Rose gold 38mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
Piaget Altiplano
in 18K Rose Gold Original Diamond Bezel G0A40114
S$25,800
Free shipping
Bulgari Octo 102946 Very good Rose gold 40mm Manual winding Singapore
Bulgari Octo
Finissimo 102946
S$33,198
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Rolex Cellini Prince 5442 Good Rose gold Manual winding
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Rolex Cellini Prince
5442
S$15,109
+ S$207 for shipping
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42042 Very good Steel 37mm Automatic Singapore, Singapore
Vacheron Constantin Overseas
Gen 1 423A-8872
S$15,800
+ S$29 for shipping
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 191.032 Very good Rose gold 38.5mm Manual winding Singapore, Singapore
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1
• Rose Gold • Nov 2020 • B&P
S$42,800
+ S$29 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36 126200 Very good Steel 36mm Automatic
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Rolex Datejust 36
126200 Jubilee Steel White Roman Dial
S$13,999
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Rolex Daytona 116518 New Yellow gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
40 Watch - Meteorite and Black Index Dial - Black Oysterflex Strap 116518LN
S$145,546
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Sapphire Crystal Watches: Highly Scratch-Resistant

Watch glass made of sapphire crystal began dominating the industry in the 1980s. This material is especially hard and, therefore, scratch-resistant. What's more, sapphire glass lets in plenty of light, thus improving the watch's readability.


4 Reasons to Buy a Watch with Sapphire Crystal

  • Sapphire is especially scratch-resistant
  • Lets in plenty of light
  • Something for every budget
  • Coveted collector's item: Classic vintage Rolex and Omega watches

Almost as Tough as Diamond

Most modern luxury watch manufacturers include sapphire crystal watch glass as a standard feature of their timepieces. The reason is clear: Sapphire is the world's third hardest mineral, behind only diamond and moissanite. As a result, it is extremely scratch-resistant. Moreover, it lets in more light than quartz, mineral, or acrylic glass, making it even easier to tell the time.

While sapphire is a naturally occurring mineral, the sapphire crystal used in watch glass is a synthetic material. Some people even refer to this colorless crystal as "sapphire glass" because it is so transparent.

The watch industry began churning out large numbers of watches with sapphire crystal in the 1980s. Before then, mineral or acrylic glass was the material of choice. Today, many manufacturers also use sapphire crystal for their case backs. There are even a handful of companies producing entire cases out of this clear material.


How much do watches with sapphire crystal cost?

Model Reference number Price (approx.)
Hublot Big Bang Unico Blue Sapphire 411.JL.4809.RT 63,500 USD
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 5015 1130 52A 11,000 USD
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1530 9,400 USD
Breitling Navitimer A23322 4,700 USD
Oris Divers Sixty-Dive 01 733 7720 4055-07 5 21 02 1,600 USD
Mido Ocean Star Captain V M026.430.47.061.00 1,000 USD
Laco Augsburg 42 861688 380 USD
Casio Collection BEM-111D-1AVEF 70 USD

Vintage Classics with Sapphire Crystal

Since sapphire crystal wasn't a common watch feature until the early 1980s, there are very few vintage watches with this material. However, there are a few notable models. Rolex was one of the first companies to recognize sapphire's potential and use it in series production. The Rolex Date ref. 1530 and its successor, the Datejust ref. 1630, were among the first timepieces to utilize this scratch-resistant watch glass. Both watches emerged in the early 1970s and are extremely rare today. A stainless steel ref. 1530 costs around 9,300 USD, while the two-tone Datejust ref. 1630 demands about 5,400 USD.

The Submariner ref. 16800 from the late 70s was Rolex's first sports watch to feature sapphire crystal. Like all Submariners, the 16800 is a highly coveted collector's item. However, at only 9,200 USD, it is relatively affordable compared to other Submariner models.

Omega began experimenting with sapphire crystal all the way back in 1932. This resulted in watches like the Omega Marine ref. CK 679, which sells for as little as 2,600 USD today. However, Omega wouldn't use sapphire glass for timepieces in series production until the late 1970s, starting with the Seamaster 120 ref. ST 166.0250. This diving watch is water-resistant to 120 m (12 bar, 394 ft) and changes hands for roughly 3,900 USD in good condition.

There are no vintage examples of the fan-favorite Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch with sapphire crystal. In fact, Omega outfitted this timepiece exclusively with synthetic Hesalite glass until the turn of the millennium. The reason is that this watch was part of NASA's official equipment and the space agency insisted on Hesalite since it doesn't splinter upon impact. However, Omega did introduce a few models with sapphire glass case backs in the 1980s, including the limited edition Apollo XI ref. BA345.0802. You can call this watch your own for some 33,500 USD.


Retro Watches with Sapphire Crystal

Since vintage models with sapphire crystal are so rare, modern takes on classic vintage timepieces make great alternatives. For example, Breitling has been crafting their iconic Navitimer pilot's watch with sapphire crystal since the late 1990s. Depending on the model and its condition, Navitimer prices range from 2,200 to 39,000 USD.

Storied Swiss watch manufacturer Blancpain has been equipping their classic Fifty Fathoms diving watch with sapphire crystal for years. New editions of the Fifty Fathoms Barakuda and Fifty Fathoms Automatique even feature a sapphire crystal bezel inlay in addition to their sapphire crystal watch glass and case backs. These attractive timepieces change hands for about 11,000 USD.

TAG Heuer also has a long history with sapphire crystal in their Carrera and Monaco collections. This material appears on their Heritage models, such as the Monaco Calibre 11, as well as their classic Carrera Calibre 1887. The latter gets its name from the in-house caliber 1887. You can purchase a mint-condition Monaco Calibre 11 with the blue "Steve McQueen design" for around 4,300 USD. Pre-owned pieces tend to cost a few hundred dollars less. If you prefer the Carrera Calibre 1887, be sure to have between 2,600 and 3,500 USD on hand.


Affordable Sapphire Glass Watches

Sapphire crystal watch glass is also a common feature on affordable watches. For example, Casio, Orient, and Victorinox all produce quartz watches with sapphire crystal for around 110 USD. Fans of mechanical watches will find pieces from Tissot, Laco, and Citizen beginning around 330 USD.

Most modern watches worth 1,100 USD or more will come with sapphire crystal. You'll find some exceptions among historically accurate re-releases, such as the Sinn 103 St pilot's chronograph with acrylic glass. This model sells for roughly 1,800 USD new and 1,600 USD pre-owned.


Watches Made of Solid Sapphire

Companies like Hublot, Richard Mille, MB&F, and Cabestan take the concept of a sapphire crystal watch to the next level. Each offers timepieces with cases made of solid sapphire crystal. Most of these models lack a traditional dial, offering an unobstructed view of the heavily skeletonized movement within.

Hublot has the widest variety of sapphire crystal watches. This Swiss luxury watch manufacturer crafts several Big Bang editions out of blue, green, yellow, purple, or clear sapphire crystal. Plan to spend between 43,000 and 80,000 USD on the Big Bang Unico Sapphire chronograph. There's also the Big Bang Tourbillon Power Reserve 5 Days Sapphire in blue or purple. This watch is limited to a run of 30 pieces and requires an investment of over 177,000 USD.

For something even more exclusive, you should turn to Richard Mille. Mille's RM 56-01 tourbillon watch boasts a sapphire crystal base plate for its movement in addition to its solid sapphire case. As a result, the gears, springs, and axles all appear to be floating in midair. Only five copies exist of this timepiece, which sells for an astronomical 2.2 million USD.


What are sapphire and sapphire crystal?

Sapphire is an especially hard mineral, with a rating of 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. This places it just behind diamond and moissanite. The world's largest natural sapphire deposits are found in Sri Lanka, India, Australia, Nigeria, Madagascar, and the USA. While blue sapphires are perhaps the most famous, sapphires can come in any color but red.

However, the sapphire crystal used in watches is synthetic. It's created by melting aluminum oxide powder at 3,722°F (2,050°C) and forming it into a pear-shaped crystal between 1.1 and 1.6 inches (3 and 4 cm) wide. This material is then cut, sanded, and polished using a diamond angle grinder. The final watch glass receives a special anti-reflective coating, usually in the form of a blue-tinged film applied to the crystal. Older watches tend to only have this coating on the crystal's inner side since previous coating methods were highly susceptible to scratches. However, this is no longer a problem in modern watchmaking, and most sapphire crystal watch glass has this coating on both sides.

The main advantage of sapphire crystal is its scratch resistance. However, its hardness also makes it susceptible to hard impacts. Unlike plastic-based watch glass, sapphire crystal watch glass is known to splinter. Furthermore, soft materials like aluminum can leave behind unattractive streaks on the crystal. Luckily, you can easily remove these streaks using a normal pencil eraser.

If you're not sure whether or not your watch has sapphire crystal, there's an easy way to find out: Put a drop of water on the crystal and lift the case at a slight angle. The water will move relatively slowly across sapphire crystal and leave no streaks behind.