What Makes a Quality Watch?
What makes a good watch? What should I avoid, and what can I not live without? The questions can get overwhelming, but we're here to make things a little simpler. When you're doing research to buying watches and you're reading through every watch description you can find, we want you to be well-informed on what to keep an eye out for. So let's get right to it:
The Glass:
This might be one of the most important parts of the wristpiece you're looking for. Luckily, the list isn't endless. There's three very common types of glass used in watch manufacturing.
1. Acrylic, which is the cheapest - and therefore the weakest - glass. While cheap, acrylic glass can be useful because it's actually made of plastic. This means that if and when it does scratch, it can be repaired, since it will likely occur more than once. This is common on kids' watches and some cheaper lightweight watches.
2. Mineral Glass. This is by far the most common glass you will find on watches, especially in the affordable luxury (90-200) price category. While mineral glass is evidently more durable than acrylic, it can still be scratched. It's durable, though, so you'll likely just run into a few scratches during the ownership of your piece. It'll look and feel better than acrylic, but it won't be the best that your money can buy.
3. Sapphire Crystal Glass. Welcome to the big leagues. It doesn't get tougher than this. Sapphire crystal glass is the highest level of glass your money can buy right now, and is typically found in high-quality watches ranging above the 200-250 dollar range. Sapphire crystal glass ranks as a 9 on the Mohs scale, only out-shined by diamond, which ranks a 10. This means that if you happen to have your keys in the same pocket as your watch, or you accidentally scrape your watch up against your countertop or even a knife, your glass will look just as new as you got it. Nominal watches are all