Crystal Protector for Omega Planet Ocean

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The invisishield for auto paint protection has UV blocking properties so it's possible your dial will be less prone to damage from exposure to the sun... Although I don't think modern dials are affected as much by UV exposure when compared to vintage dials...
 
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I got it for resale value and protect from scuffs, I am not planning to keep this watch.
 
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Crystals are made to protect the dial and are very scratch resistant. So if you're buying a protector for a protector, will you buy a protector for the protector that protects the first protector?
 
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Crystals are made to protect the dial and are very scratch resistant. So if you're buying a protector for a protector, will you buy a protector for the protector that protects the first protector?
I bought the protector for the coating which scuffs really really easy.
 
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Crystals are made to protect the dial and are very scratch resistant. So if you're buying a protector for a protector, will you buy a protector for the protector that protects the first protector?
I didn't buy it for the crystal but for the coating on the crystal which will scuff easier then the protector.
 
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No drama @azruski777 can see why they are made and why people will buy and sell them. Some here will think not for them others will have some ordered already.
 
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No drama @azruski777 can see why they are made and why people will buy and sell them. Some here will think not for them others will have some ordered already.
Agreed
 
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Actually it does, both my omega scuffed the coating. I just got my PO back from getting recoated. And it depends what kind of work condition you have your watch around. I am railroader and work around heavy equipment and don't sit at a desk. If I had a desk job then maybe I would agree with you.
 
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Actually it does, both my omega scuffed the coating. I just got my PO back from getting recoated. And it depends what kind of work condition you have your watch around. I am railroader and work around heavy equipment and don't sit at a desk. If I had a desk job then maybe I would agree with you.
Well, I guess you're rough on your watches, if so you should keep a few more of those that you're selling because anything that takes the AR coating will most likely scratch the cover.

I know AR coatings can scuff but considering the amount t of watches around it is not a common issue. I wear my watches all the time under different conditions and have never scratch an ar coating. I have broken a saphire glass on a tag and scratched hesalite but that's about it.
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Well, I guess you're rough on your watches, if so you should keep a few more of those that you're selling because anything that takes the AR coating will most likely scratch the cover.

I know AR coatings can scuff but considering the amount t of watches around it is not a common issue. I wear my watches all the time under different conditions and have never scratch an ar coating. I have broken a saphire glass on a tag and scratched hesalite but that's about it.

I guess depending on your usage the AR coating could either be seen as scuffing easily or not at all. For someone like the OP who deals in an environment with lots of heavy machinery and hazardous, hard surfaces the AR coating, when compared to sapphire, will probably scratch quite often. However most watch wearers don't deal with those environments too often.

However, if the crystal protectors you purchased are made out of the same material as Zagg invisishield, or comparable products, I would have a tough time using them since I can definitely tell the difference such supposedly "clear" films make on color fidelity, clarity, and image sharpness. If the OP can't tell or doesn't mind the slight difference then more power to him. If the protector was made out of glass or sapphire then it would have a better chance of not hindering the clarity of the PO crystal.

@Nobel Prize Although there are many watches that use AR coatings the vast majority of them restrict the use of the AR on the inside of the crystal so scratching the coating is near impossible. AR coatings in general are notorious for their relative fragility when compared to glass, sapphire, etc. Ask anyone who owns a lot of camera lenses, especially older ones, and they'll tell you that AR coating scratches and buffs are all too common.
 
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I'm a photographer..

Look, if anyone wants to do anything to their watches it is their right to do so. Not an issue there, I speak from my point of view as to the use of a screen protector on a watch, as advertised.

Here are my points:

1- of course the AR can be damaged more easily "relative" to saphire, crystal or diamond if you want to, but it is not "easily" damaged. Not even on camera lenses and yes, environment counts; so if you work on certain environments you are more likely to scratch it.
2- since the screen protector does not have AR coating and by using it you're literally negating the function of the outer AR you might as well just take the AR coating out, you will have a clear dial without additions to your watch.
3- anything that would scratch your AR will scratch thiis cover, if the environment you're at scratches your watch so easily you're going to either spend a lot of money on additional covers or live with a very scratched dial cover. There are options like wearing a Nato strap inside out or some other protection that is less permanent. But if adding a film or protector to your dial is your way go for it.

To me ( to me) this is like keeping the plastic cover on the seats of a new car, or having a plastic cover on your furniture at home ( something many people did on the seventies in spain) and while your upholstery will be pristine you will never be enjoying it as its meant to. But that's just me
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All valid points, and I see your viewpoint much clearer (pun not intended)
It's always good to have multiple options for how to enjoy a piece. As a photographer I'm sure you know of people who use filters not necessarily for their intended use but for strictly to act as protection of the front element; while the quality of the glass of the filter will never compare to the unadulterated lens elements, that added layer of protection from accidental damage is worth the minimal image quality degradation. I feel like that's the compromise the OP's made, with the added benefit of protecting his investment since future resale value is a factor.
 
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@Nobel Prize
All valid points, and I see your viewpoint much clearer (pun not intended)
It's always good to have multiple options for how to enjoy a piece. As a photographer I'm sure you know of people who use filters not necessarily for their intended use but for strictly to act as protection of the front element; while the quality of the glass of the filter will never compare to the unadulterated lens elements, that added layer of protection from accidental damage is worth the minimal image quality degradation. I feel like that's the compromise the OP's made, with the added benefit of protecting his investment since future resale value is a factor.
Yes, as a photographer I have seen and even have used UV filters to protect the glass propper, although I avoid it when it counts or much rather use a polarizer. One difference between those two is that the function of the lens is not to look at it but to take pictures through it, so you work out the best configuration for the shot, while the purpose of the dial is to look at it, but yes, militarily and rough wearers will often have bracelet covers, even as far as pocket watches and trench watches. The example of a cell phone screen protector is more accurate, although a phone being on a pocket or purse and having a touchscreen that is meant to be touched would have a more reasonable need for protection. Placing a screen protector on your TV would be like it. Or your car seat or sofa...but, listen, as stated, if the OP or anyone wants to do anything to their watch the more power to them.