Sapphire Crystals

Sapphire for better scratch resistance

Sapphire crystal is a synthetic crystal with a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale. It therefore resists everyday scratches far better than a mineral or acrylic crystal. The trade-off is a higher price: from €11.90 to €76.90 inc. VAT in this category.

The range includes 8 products, all flat, for 699 diameters between 13 and 45 mm:

• thin: 0.8 mm, 0.9 mm and 1.0 mm;
• medium: 1.4 mm and 1.5 mm, including an anti-reflective version;
• thick: 2.0 mm and 2.4 mm.

The right choice depends above all on the thickness of the original crystal and the depth of the bezel recess. Too thick a sapphire may prevent proper closing or foul the hands; too thin a sapphire may not sit securely in the gasket.

Before ordering, measure the diameter to a tenth of a millimetre following our guide to measuring a crystal. To compare sapphire with other materials, see the page on crystal types.