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As I continue to be exposed to (here at WF's) more diverse brands and styles I am coming to the conclusion that I should not settle for anything less than a sapphire crystal for watches $200 (+/- a few dollars). I was watching the SWI show last night and again saw watches that clearly fall into the entry level but still had sapphire crystals. At one time my impression of sapphire was that it meant a watch was a little more than entry level and therefore warranted a better crystal. Understand this is just how I feel and my opinion may be way off but it seems absolutely ridiculous to accept a $500 or $700 watch with a mineral crystal or an offshoot of one. Yes, there is a place for mineral and their offshoots or is this an option that we are willing to sacrifice because of other "likable" aspects of a watch,i.e., design, size, jewels, movment...hype?
It reminds me of automobile airbags or truck bumpers, remember when these were options?? Granted the D.O.T. has required them now but there was a time when they didn't. Would you buy a relatively high end car or truck with no airbags or bumpers today? But wait, it's got a really great DVD player.........
CJ
As I continue to be exposed to (here at WF's) more diverse brands and styles I am coming to the conclusion that I should not settle for anything less than a sapphire crystal for watches $200 (+/- a few dollars). I was watching the SWI show last night and again saw watches that clearly fall into the entry level but still had sapphire crystals. At one time my impression of sapphire was that it meant a watch was a little more than entry level and therefore warranted a better crystal. Understand this is just how I feel and my opinion may be way off but it seems absolutely ridiculous to accept a $500 or $700 watch with a mineral crystal or an offshoot of one. Yes, there is a place for mineral and their offshoots or is this an option that we are willing to sacrifice because of other "likable" aspects of a watch,i.e., design, size, jewels, movment...hype?
It reminds me of automobile airbags or truck bumpers, remember when these were options?? Granted the D.O.T. has required them now but there was a time when they didn't. Would you buy a relatively high end car or truck with no airbags or bumpers today? But wait, it's got a really great DVD player.........
CJ