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BruceRe
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Apr 26, 2018
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Why acrylic?
Apr 26, 2018
MUSASHI66
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Apr 26, 2018
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BruceReSeriously, at this price range? No sapphire - no sale for anything over $200.
Apr 26, 2018
Kaato
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Apr 26, 2018
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MUSASHI66I seem to recall reading that acrylic is used because of the bubble shape of the crystal being very difficult to do in sapphire or mineral.
Apr 26, 2018
Farz
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Apr 26, 2018
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KaatoYup--comes up every time there's a drop. Acrylic is easy to replace and is relatively cheap as well IIRC.
Apr 26, 2018
hmmmm234
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Apr 26, 2018
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KaatoOris 65 pulls it off pretty well.
Apr 26, 2018
phosfiend
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Apr 27, 2018
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BruceReBecause it looks nice! It’s a choice not a compromise.
You pay more for Panerai’s with a plastic crystal. The acrylic speedmasters are the preferred versions. And my oh my, a Type XX variant (homage or OG) with a sapphire crystal is just straight up wrong imho :)
If its a design choice it’s there for a reason 😉
Apr 27, 2018
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