Choosing the Right Crystal Glass for CollectWatches: A Selection Guide

Collectwatchescrystal glass selection notes

Collectwatches are one of the most popular collectibles on the market today. Normally, the glass crystal of a classic Collectwatch is very important. Glass crystal is the surface interface of the watch, which not only affects the appearance quality of the watch, but also affects the service life and maintainability of the watch. When choosing a glass crystal for a Collectwatch, the crystal material, shape, size, thickness, and water resistance are all factors that need to be taken into consideration.

1. Materials

Watch glass crystal materials are mostly divided into two categories: organic glass and inorganic glass. Plexiglass, usually acrylic or polycarbonate, is often used as the crystal material for Collectwatches. Inorganic glass is tempered glass or sapphire crystal glass. Tempered glass has better wear resistance and anti-folding properties, but its manufacturing cost is lower than the top sapphire crystal glass material.

2.Shape

The crystal shapes of Collectwatches currently on the market include circles, squares, rectangles, ovals and irregular polygons. Typically, the crystal shape of a bell watch is round or rectangular. However, with the development of electronic watch technology and people's demand for personalized watches, more unconventional-shaped watches have become popular.

3. Size

The size of the watch crystal needs to be selected according to the dial size. A crystal that is too small will cause the numbers or patterns to be unclear, while a crystal that is too large will make the watch look bloated and ruin its aesthetics. Each watch has a crystal that is most suitable for its size. You need to choose the crystal of the appropriate size based on the design characteristics of the watch itself.

4.Thickness

The choice of watch crystal thickness generally needs to be combined with the quality of the watch and personal habits. For heavy users, thicker glass has stronger drop resistance and high temperature resistance; for daily users, medium-thick crystal is enough. In Collectwatches, we tend to choose glass with a crystal thickness that is closest to the classic style to increase the authenticity of the watch.

5.water resistance

The water resistance of the watch crystal can protect the internal movement of the watch from moisture, sweat and other liquids. Commonly used water resistance technologies include filling the space between the glass crystal and the dial with pressurized gas and using materials such as sealed rubber straps to achieve a perfect fit between the crystal and the dial. For daily wear and adventure Collectwatches, water resistance performance is very important.

Choosing the right Collectwatch crystal glass can improve the texture and quality of the watch, while making the watch more in line with personal style and preferences. No matter when and where you are, you can match your watch to your own unique style.