Logos were etched in the crystals starting sometime in the 1950s - before that they were unmarked.
no, not at all
usually there is no need to polish a crystal internally.
Most likely its an aftermarket crystal...
I’ve never understood why people care. No other watch brand does this (as far as I know).
I’ve never understood why people care. No other watch brand does this (as far as I know).
Omega in my opinion is the most collectable watch brand, so maybe we're the super collectors and the rest are just meh 😁
But seriously, here are some reasons:
1) Designs are very tightly packed, tolerances low
2) Correct armor ring protects the dial - incorrect one damages
3) Crystals are domed and you need the right shape and height of dome for healthy hand clearance
4) Wrong domed / wrong crystal usually makes sellers watchmakers do funky things, bend hands to clear the dome etc.
5) The correct armor ring and crystal is a big part of the looks, wrong armor ring leaves a black gap that looks bad, wrong crystal distorts texts around the edges
6) You want a watch as original as possible, untouched if possible, a non-marked crystal is just a reminder that it's not, even if it was 1:1 in dimensions
Crystals are an important part of any brand waterproofing system. And shape and tolerance are an important part of any watch design. Somehow Patek Phillippe, Rolex, Breguet, Zenith, Breitling all manage without marked crystals.
Crystals are an important part of any brand waterproofing system. And shape and tolerance are an important part of any watch design. Somehow Patek Phillippe, Rolex, Breguet, Zenith, Breitling all manage without marked crystals.
