The Horrors of Sapphire Crystals

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mzinski

·Feb 26, 2020

Ive always sang the praises of acrylic crystals. Be it the patina, shape, warmth, feel, etc I naturally gravitate to them. Now, I’ve finally realized why I tangibly cannot live with a sapphire crystal: smudge magnets!
The horror!

Viva lá hesalite!

 

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lindo

·Feb 26, 2020

So if sapphire crystals are smudge magnets, can we call acrylic crystals scratch magnets?

 

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janice&fred

·Feb 26, 2020

mzinski

smudge magnets!

yes and as you illustrated much more pronounced with dark colored dials.

lindo

So if sapphire crystals are smudge magnets, can we call acrylic crystals scratch magnets?

sapphire crystals can be called "scratches and chips that cannot be polished out magnets" and acrylic can be called "scratches can be easily removed magnets" 😁

 

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ExpiredWatchdog

·Feb 26, 2020

So, if you don't like it, just take it off. Your watchmaker can do it in a snap.

Some people.

 

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Evitzee

·Feb 26, 2020

Such are the burdens of a first world people.....getting upset at the smudges of a sapphire crystal on a $8,000+ watch. The horror indeed.

 

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mzinski

·Feb 26, 2020

ExpiredWatchdog

So, if you don't like it, just take it off. Your watchmaker can do it in a snap.

Some people.

Does anyone know how much a watchmaker charges to fix a smudged crystal? Should I send it to @Archer ?

 

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dougwhiz

·Feb 26, 2020

It should be disposed of and never worn again! Please send to me and I will take care of it for you!
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mzinski

·Feb 26, 2020

dougwhiz

It should be disposed of and never worn again! Please send to me and I will take care of it for you!
😉

On its way. Can I wire you some sort of disposal fee too?

 

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jaguar11

·Feb 27, 2020

And I though being without food and medicine was something of a horror..... I do however agree that hesalite can be more appealing....

 

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Tet

·Feb 27, 2020

I must confess I do prefer acrylic to any other material for watch crystals(for many reasons). And yes sapphire does seem to attract smudges horribly, worse than mineral even.

Exaggerated maybe but I can relate to the OP here.

 

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Socks

·Feb 27, 2020

mzinski

Ive always sang the praises of acrylic crystals. Be it the patina, shape, warmth, feel, etc I naturally gravitate to them. Now, I’ve finally realized why I tangibly cannot live with a sapphire crystal: smudge magnets!
The horror!

Viva lá hesalite!

Never mind the smudges, what is that big blob of snot at 3 O'clock!?

 

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FBPB

·Feb 27, 2020

mzinski

On its way. Can I wire you some sort of disposal fee too?

That might only get you on the disposal waiting list... no guarantee he'll actually take it off your hands..

 

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FBPB

·Feb 27, 2020

I find tissues, a t-shirt or just about any soft cloth to work just fine at removing smudges...