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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 15412BC.ZZ.1220BC.01 Very good White gold 41mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
15412BC 18K White Gold Open-Worked Dial
Php21,232,233
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Seiko Prospex SBEX009 New Steel Automatic
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Seiko Prospex
Limited Edition SBEX009 SLA037J1 WATCH
Php282,090
+ Php1,965 for shipping
Porsche Design Indicator 6930.13.46.1201 New Titanium 47mm Automatic
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Porsche Design Indicator
Chronograph Automatic Black Dial Titanium Men's Watch
Php255,597
+ Php1,826 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26420RO.OO.A002CA.01 New Rose gold 43mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
Selfwinding Chronograph Rose Gold Case 26420ro.oo.a002ca.01
Php3,718,941
+ Php5,664 for shipping
Breguet Marine 5517BR/G3/9ZU New Rose gold 40mm Automatic
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Breguet Marine
Automatic 40 Mm
Php1,401,755
+ Php8,525 for shipping
Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea 116660 Very good Steel 44mm Automatic The Philippines, Cainta
Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea
116660
Php850,000
Excl. shipping
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Breguet Tradition 7038BR/18/9V6/D00D Unworn Rose gold 37mm Automatic
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Breguet Tradition
Dame
Php1,929,521
+ Php6,164 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36 16238 Very good Yellow gold 36mm Automatic
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Rolex Datejust 36
Sultan of Oman Super-Jubilée 18K Gold Gelbgold 750 Automatik Automatic Khanjar
Php1,408,608
+ Php18,453 for shipping
Rolex Day-Date 36 128158RBR Unworn Yellow gold 36mm Automatic
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Rolex Day-Date 36
128158RBR 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Pave Diamond Roman Dial
Php4,977,602
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Girard Perregaux 1966 49555-11-431-BB60 New Steel 40mm Automatic
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Girard Perregaux 1966
49555-11-431-BB60
Php354,861
+ Php9,505 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14800 Very good Rose gold 36mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
18 Karat Rosegold limitierte Serie 10 Stück Weltweit Top Zustand
Php2,029,811
+ Php12,302 for shipping
IWC Big Pilot IW5002 Very good Steel 46mm Automatic
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IWC Big Pilot
50110 movement
Php489,015
+ Php8,550 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 41 126331 New Gold/Steel 41mm Automatic
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Rolex Datejust 41
Two-Tone Stainless Steel and Rose Gold / Sundust Index Dial / Fluted Bezel / J
Php932,596
+ Php5,664 for shipping
Breguet Classique 3620 Very good Platinum 36mm Automatic
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Breguet Classique
Jump Hour Heures Sautantes
Php1,458,969
+ Php8,525 for shipping
Tudor Submariner 79190 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic The Philippines, Taguig City
Tudor Submariner
79190
Php557,998
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Explorer II Very good Steel 42mm Automatic
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Rolex Explorer II
GMT Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch 216570
Php657,909
+ Php5,664 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 16019 Very good White gold 36mm Automatic
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Rolex Datejust
16019 rare 18K Gold Weissgold White Herrenuhr Automatic Automatik blue Jubilée
Php3,690,061
+ Php18,453 for shipping
Patek Philippe Chronograph 7150/250R-001 Unworn Rose gold 38mm Manual winding
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Patek Philippe Chronograph
Complications 7150/250R Chronograph 18K Rose Gold Silver Arabic Dial
Php3,947,741
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Chopard Happy Diamonds 20/5586-24 Very good Yellow gold 27mm Quartz
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Chopard Happy Diamonds
Luxury Gem Watch with Heart Sapphire Very Rare
Php2,798,763
+ Php5,536 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36 16233 Very good Gold/Steel 36mm Automatic
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Rolex Datejust 36
Factory Champagne Diamond Steel and 18k Gold Watch 16233
Php431,111
+ Php8,868 for shipping
Corum 19M-2903 805053 1709980 Very good White gold 24mm Quartz
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Corum
Butterfly 18k gold factory diamonds
Php193,761
+ Php8,550 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36 126233 New Gold/Steel 36mm Automatic
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Rolex Datejust 36
Yellow Gold/Steel Golden Fluted Motif Dial Domed Bezel Oyster Bracelet 126233
Php858,217
+ Php5,664 for shipping
IWC Da Vinci Chronograph IW376405 Very good Platinum 43.1mm Chronograph
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IWC Da Vinci Chronograph
IW376405
Php1,539,069
+ Php8,525 for shipping
Rolex Sea-Dweller 4000 16600 Good Steel 40mm Automatic The Philippines
Rolex Sea-Dweller 4000
16600
Php514,930
Excl. shipping
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Piaget Polo G0A46009 New Rose gold 42mm Automatic
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Piaget Polo
Skeleton Ultra-Thin 42mm Rose Gold Blue COMPLETE SET ref: G0A46009
Php2,357,236
+ Php8,582 for shipping
Zenith El Primero New Vintage 1969 96.1969.469/77.C683 Good Titanium 40mm Automatic
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Zenith El Primero New Vintage 1969
Skeleton 40th Anniversary Limited Edition
Php461,273
+ Php1,476 for shipping
Rolex Day-Date 40 228349RBR Very good White gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Day-Date 40
228349RBR 18K White Gold Black Diamond Dial
Php4,096,499
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Ulysse Nardin Classico 8106.116 Very good Rose gold 31mm Automatic
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Ulysse Nardin Classico
Automatik 750er 18K Rosegold 31mm Referenz 8106-116
Php322,934
+ Php10,764 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56175BA Very good Yellow gold 33mm Quartz
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
56175BA White Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch
Php1,544,734
+ Php5,721 for shipping
Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronographe PT6178-SS001-330-1 New Steel 43mm Automatic
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Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronographe
Automatique Herrenuhr ETA Valjoux 7750 Automatik PT6178-SS001-330-1
Php121,977
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Rolex Datejust 41 126300 Very good Steel 41mm Automatic
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Rolex Datejust 41
Steel Datejust 41 Watch - Smooth Bezel - Blue Roman Dial - Oyster Bracelet #126300
Php715,181
+ Php5,664 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 77450ST.OO.1361ST.01 New Steel 34mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding
"50th Anniversary"
Php2,031,114
+ Php8,525 for shipping
Glashütte Original PanoInverse XL 66-04-04-02-05 Good Steel 42mm Manual winding The Philippines, Muntinlupa
Glashütte Original PanoInverse XL
66-04-04-02-05
Php500,000
Excl. shipping
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Chopard Happy Sport 274808-5003 New Rose gold 36mm Automatic
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Chopard Happy Sport
Automatic 18K Rose Gold Factory Diamond Watch 274808-5003
Php1,029,860
+ Php8,582 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 15450ST.OO.1256ST.03 Unworn Steel 37mm Automatic
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding
Edelstahl - Armband Edelstahl - 37mm - Ungetragen
Php4,303,883
+ Php9,227 for shipping
Rolex Day-Date 40 228206 Very good Platinum 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Day-Date 40
228206 President Platinum Ice Blue Motif Index Dial
Php4,250,978
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Jaquet-Droz J017510241 New Steel 39mm Automatic
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Jaquet-Droz
Grande Heure Minute Quantieme 39mm
Php449,032
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Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 Very good Steel 27mm Automatic
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Patek Philippe Nautilus
5711 Mens Watch Box & Papers
Php6,293,535
+ Php5,435 for shipping
Maurice Lacroix Fiaba FA1003-SD502-170-1 New Steel 28mm Quartz
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Maurice Lacroix Fiaba
Diamonds Round Date Ø 28 mm Damen-Armbanduhr besetzt mit 71 echten Diamanten 0,32 ct
Php54,930
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Rolex Datejust 41 126300 Unworn Steel 41mm Automatic
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Rolex Datejust 41
Steel Datejust 41 Watch - Smooth Bezel - Blue Roman Dial - Oyster Bracelet #126300
Php700,877
+ Php5,664 for shipping
Blancpain 4286P-3642-55B Very good Rose gold 42mm Automatic
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Blancpain
VILLERET QUANTIEME PERPETUEL CHRONOGRAPHE FLYBACK A RATTRAPANTE
Php1,888,078
+ Php8,525 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 3 Days 47mm PAM 00424 Very good Steel 47mm Manual winding The Philippines, Cainta
Panerai Radiomir 3 Days 47mm
PAM 00424
Php350,000
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Cartier Captive de Cartier WG600011 Very good Rose gold 35mm Quartz
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Cartier Captive de Cartier
35mm Rose Gold FACTORY Diamonds Watch ref: WG600011 / 3119
Php972,646
+ Php8,582 for shipping
Patek Philippe Nautilus 7118/1200A-011 Very good Steel 35.2mm Automatic
Patek Philippe Nautilus
Lady Diamanten - Edelstahl - Armband Edelstahl - 35,2mm - Wie neu
Php4,287,090
+ Php9,227 for shipping
Rolex Day-Date 36 128238 Unworn Yellow gold 36mm Automatic
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Rolex Day-Date 36
128238 President 18K Yellow Gold Green Malachite Roman Diamond Dial
Php4,554,215
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Baume & Mercier Capeland M0A10094 Unworn Steel 44mm Automatic
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Baume & Mercier Capeland
Flyback Chronograph (Limited Edition)
Php301,405
Free shipping
Bulgari Bulgari BB19 2T Very good Yellow gold 19mm Quartz
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Bulgari Bulgari
Tubogas BB19 2T 18K Yellow & White Gold Ladies Watch
Php354,673
+ Php5,721 for shipping
Maurice Lacroix Les Classiques Date LC1026-SS001-130-1 New Steel 33mm Quartz
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Maurice Lacroix Les Classiques Date
Damenuhr Lederband schwarz Datum LC1026-SS001-130-1 NEU OVP. Garantie
Php23,497
Free shipping
Rolex Datejust 31 278274-0036 New Steel Automatic
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Rolex Datejust 31
31mm New 2022 Model Oystersteel and white gold Jubilee Bracelet Ref. 278274
Php915,432
+ Php5,664 for shipping
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 47052/000J-7963 Very good Yellow gold 36mm Automatic
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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony
Calendar
Php1,055,607
+ Php8,525 for shipping
Cartier Ballon Bleu 36mm W69011Z4 Very good Steel 36mm Quartz The Philippines, Manila
Cartier Ballon Bleu 36mm
W69011Z4
Php270,000
Excl. shipping
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Cartier Santos Dumont WH100251 Unworn White gold 38.5mm Quartz
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Cartier Santos Dumont
18kt White Gold Factory Diamonds Silver Dial NEW Strap ref: WH100251
Php944,039
+ Php8,582 for shipping
Patek Philippe Calatrava 7200/200R-001 Unworn Yellow gold 34.5mm Automatic
Patek Philippe Calatrava
Diamanten - 18kt Gelbgold - Armband Leder Kroko - 34,5mm - Ungetragen
Php1,900,698
+ Php9,227 for shipping
Itay Noy POV-3 Unworn Steel 42.4mm Automatic The Philippines, Quezon City
Itay Noy
POV-3
Php125,000
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Tudor Pelagos M25707B/23-0001 Unworn Titanium 42mm Automatic The Philippines, Quezon City
Tudor Pelagos
FXD
Php260,000
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Omega Seamaster Diver 300 M 210.30.42.20.03.001 Very good Steel 42mm Automatic The Philippines, Banilad
Omega Seamaster Diver 300 M
210.30.42.20.03.001
Php235,000
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre HEUER 01 CAR2A1Z.FT6044 Very good Steel 45mm Automatic The Philippines, Muntinlupa
TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre HEUER 01
CAR2A1Z.FT6044
Php220,000
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Tudor Prince Date 74000N Fair Steel 34mm Automatic The Philippines, Iloilo
Tudor Prince Date
Philippines Airlines
Php145,950
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Bulgari Bulgari BB 38 CL CH Incomplete Carbon 38mm Quartz The Philippines, Quezon city
Bulgari Bulgari
BB 38 CL CH
Php100,000
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rado Centrix R30248712 Fair Steel 33mm Automatic The Philippines, Banilad
Rado Centrix
R30248712
Php85,000
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Certina DS Podium C674.7029.42.96 Fair Steel 40mm Automatic The Philippines, Iloilo
Certina DS Podium
C674.7029.42.96
Php51,234
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Bulgari Rettangolo RT39S Good Steel 21mm Quartz The Philippines, Quezon city
Bulgari Rettangolo
RT39S
Php45,000
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Hamilton Khaki Field H69439931 Very good Steel 38mm Manual winding The Philippines, Banilad
Hamilton Khaki Field
H69439931
Php26,500
Excl. shipping
Private Seller

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.