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The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch: a brilliant watch that offers unrivaled heritage at an affordable price. But there's a HUGE question... should you get one with a Hesalite crystal-or a sapphire one?
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  • @watchfinder
    @watchfinder Жыл бұрын

    We know you want more watches…. click here: linktr.ee/watchfinder

  • @mrluvit8232

    @mrluvit8232

    10 ай бұрын

    thanks for this lesson...do u have a video on ceramic?

  • @numberstation
    @numberstation6 жыл бұрын

    Before deciding on a watch, I always hit it with a hammer. If it doesn’t break, it’s a keeper.

  • @user-ec2kd8sz3t

    @user-ec2kd8sz3t

    5 жыл бұрын

    Does the dealer provide a hammer to test the watch in their shop or do you have to bring your own? It would seem more convenient if they kept a test hammer on hand...

  • @alinpadurariu4987

    @alinpadurariu4987

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @chu1103

    @chu1103

    4 жыл бұрын

    i guess you have many g shock

  • @xmaverickhunterkx

    @xmaverickhunterkx

    4 жыл бұрын

    You'll have to buy each broken watch too, tho

  • @blacksquirrel4008

    @blacksquirrel4008

    4 жыл бұрын

    In the early days of the diamond boom in Brazil a buyer saw a guy hitting rocks on an anvil. Asked what he was doing he said he was “testing” the diamonds, since they were the hardest materials. The buyer then explained that he had just destroyed a fortune in diamonds since that’s not what hardest means.

  • @mubblemann
    @mubblemann6 жыл бұрын

    The fact the sapphire version comes with a clear exhibition rear is starting to tempt me.

  • @euanlake2569

    @euanlake2569

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mubble Mann absolutely - this is a big (compelling factor) that’s not discussed in the video.

  • @nsebast

    @nsebast

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yep it's much prettier to look at.

  • @EdwardChen0

    @EdwardChen0

    5 жыл бұрын

    Or the out of production Hesalite crystal and sapphire case back model, best of both worlds.

  • @wpi6705

    @wpi6705

    5 жыл бұрын

    But it costs 800€ more

  • @bushpig6837

    @bushpig6837

    4 жыл бұрын

    If only you could try before you buy. The sapphire display back sticks to the wrist like a limpet. It really sucks.

  • @WatchGeek
    @WatchGeek6 жыл бұрын

    Sapphire is the best for a regular person and every day wear. Because it is scratches that are the number one problem for watches today, and this is where sapphire shines. Yes it can shatter, but I have yet to shatter a sapphire, and I have knocked them quite hard on metal beams. My acrylic watch has not only been scratched but also cracked by a blow

  • @KRBY555

    @KRBY555

    6 жыл бұрын

    wrong

  • @imrichbitch.1937

    @imrichbitch.1937

    6 жыл бұрын

    Watch Geek Well said.

  • @WatchGeek

    @WatchGeek

    6 жыл бұрын

    James Ash earning for a living 😉

  • @scottfulps2065

    @scottfulps2065

    6 жыл бұрын

    And what is 'wrong'? Everything Watch Geek said is spot on correct.

  • @RSVillains

    @RSVillains

    6 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely correct! Thanks!

  • @Drjfever
    @Drjfever4 жыл бұрын

    I chose hesalite 7 years ago. No regrets. It has a unique, liquid-like look. Beautiful.

  • @dhannylil2191

    @dhannylil2191

    2 жыл бұрын

    how's the scratch?

  • @karlwagner8905

    @karlwagner8905

    Жыл бұрын

    I wish they had one with hesalite on the front and saphire on the back :(

  • @ALIOS51

    @ALIOS51

    Жыл бұрын

    @@karlwagner8905 there is actually one, I can't remember the reference, but they made a hesalite-sapphire sandwich

  • @krystian2678

    @krystian2678

    11 ай бұрын

    @@ALIOS51 Ref. 3572.50 called hesalite sandwich.

  • @krystian2678

    @krystian2678

    11 ай бұрын

    @@rlgh2867 Pollywatch can remove all scratches. I've been using it for last 4 years and i'm able to make hesalite look like new every time i use it.

  • @Wussag
    @Wussag6 жыл бұрын

    No right answer, no wrong answer. I went with the Sapphire on my Speedmaster, you may prefer the Hesalite. Whichever you choose, you get a top quality, very cool watch.

  • @a.h.badran8589

    @a.h.badran8589

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well said

  • @car2004

    @car2004

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nope. Hesalite is shit. Even the stores I have gone to have watches (seemingly new) with hesalite that are ALREADY with smudges, scratches, and wear and tear. It’s a watch, not a painting. You wear the watch. It would be like wearing Silk T-shirts for your workouts. Good luck with it lasting one use.

  • @car2004

    @car2004

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wicker _ I don’t know where you are from, but NO store buys several watches for display only. They sell you what you see.

  • 4 жыл бұрын

    @@car2004 The more logical answer being that Omega fondle their watches before leaving the factory.. ?

  • @JimzAuto

    @JimzAuto

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fry Guy I have a silk turtleneck that’s lasted 20+ years. Hand-wash only of course, but WOW it feels great and keeps in the body heat.

  • @PhinallyWC08
    @PhinallyWC085 жыл бұрын

    I thought I wanted the sapphire speedy because of the exhibition case back, but as soon as I saw held the two of them side by side, in person, the decision was obvious. The only choice is Hesalite. The sapphire changes the entire look of the dial. It's harder to tell from video, but in person the difference is night and day

  • @Taurian_

    @Taurian_

    3 жыл бұрын

    This x100. Just bought a hesalite pro after holding it, the sandwich, and an FOIS in my hands. The “milky ring” doesn’t seem as if it’d mean much in these vids, but when you see it in person, it is SO stark. There are times I wish my pro had a harder glass, but the look of it with the hesalite is so perfect. Yes, it’s an aesthetic concern, but to those saying they’re not going to the moon so they’ll choose sapphire, PLEASE go visit an dealer first.

  • @AcmeRocket

    @AcmeRocket

    2 жыл бұрын

    100%

  • @nameisunavailable82
    @nameisunavailable826 жыл бұрын

    Mine is the sapphire version and I love it. The hesalite model also has its advantages, no doubt, but as a daily watch it is important for me that it is scratch resistant.

  • @gmoneyb5559

    @gmoneyb5559

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same. Sapphire sandwich is way to go. Who cares what purists say

  • @SavedbybGrace

    @SavedbybGrace

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree. My 3861 Speedy Pro and ‘57 are both SS.

  • @dustycups
    @dustycups5 жыл бұрын

    I just like polishing the hesalite occasionally and making it all shiny and new again. An experience that you don't get with sapphire. Kind of matches nicely with the whole idea of enjoying hand wound watches in the modern era - we like that they need regular attention.

  • @dbadgones
    @dbadgones4 жыл бұрын

    There's something about your videos, everything's clean, clear, perfect, the details, background music, I just love to watch them, keep on like that!

  • @shadowgolem9158
    @shadowgolem91582 жыл бұрын

    Something to consider is that, in this video, they used a very cheap and soft acrylic. The acrylic used in most expensive watches is much more scratch resistant. The various names indicate different formulations with different properties. Some of them could actually take a hammer hit without breaking (thicker polycarbonate for example).

  • @barnpicks8884
    @barnpicks88843 жыл бұрын

    I bought the Hesalite a month ago no regrets! Dial so clear with a touch of a vintage look and i feel like im in the 60’s buzzin with armstrong. You’ve got to be ballsy to wear one

  • @avarmauk

    @avarmauk

    2 жыл бұрын

    The hesalite has this milky tone when it reflects light. I absolutely love that vs the glare a sapphire gives off.

  • @joa2944
    @joa29446 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for an educational comparison between the Sapphire Vs Hesalite. Great Review

  • @atifch84
    @atifch846 жыл бұрын

    Bravo Watchfinder, this video will be an asset to anyone entering the watch community.

  • @watchfinder

    @watchfinder

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much!

  • @daveg7878
    @daveg78785 жыл бұрын

    If I were going into space, Hesalite is the way. If it were just a historical piece for me, again Hesalite. For me, going into space isn't likely. I love that I can wear Sapphire crystal watches and they stay looking new for a very long time. Call it a compromise but I'll take Sapphire any day. Also, this was a great video, well done!

  • @hidayatjoe

    @hidayatjoe

    4 жыл бұрын

    This was really a really good opinion! Agreed!

  • @SavedbybGrace

    @SavedbybGrace

    Жыл бұрын

    Same.

  • @Beck-Stein

    @Beck-Stein

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ve been on the moon twice and both times i used a hesalite crystal watch. It came in handy from shattering being chased my aliens on the moon.

  • @thesceptic1018
    @thesceptic10186 жыл бұрын

    The sapphire back on the non-hesalite Moonwatch allows the very pretty chrono movement to be viewed.

  • @watchfinder

    @watchfinder

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's possible to do, but the movement in the display back version is aesthetically different. The standard movement has a 'delrin' plastic brake that's replaced for metal in the display back version.

  • @lettuce1305

    @lettuce1305

    6 жыл бұрын

    Best of both worlds is the 3572 or 3592 which are no longer in production, hesalite front but sapphire back with cal.1863 (cal.863 for the 3592).

  • @Richard.Andersson

    @Richard.Andersson

    6 жыл бұрын

    I own the 3592 with Hesalite front and Sapphire back. You can watch it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaSAmNGGlaTJnMY.html

  • @abajaj1510

    @abajaj1510

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@watchfinder even in the 3861 , are they still using the plastic brake?

  • @UXXV
    @UXXV6 жыл бұрын

    Such a well put together and voiced video!

  • @DiscoR53
    @DiscoR535 жыл бұрын

    I’m not going to the moon so it’s going to be sapphire.

  • @dfgvegas
    @dfgvegas5 жыл бұрын

    Watchfinder & Company you have a new sub... I extremely enjoy these presentations very, very informative as well as educational. Thanks for the knowledge

  • @mortuzak
    @mortuzak9 ай бұрын

    That glass break in the end gave me goosebumps, such an informative and awesome video with that banger of an ending

  • @seanhuynh5184
    @seanhuynh51843 жыл бұрын

    Can’t unsee the milky ring now

  • @mannycalavera2335
    @mannycalavera23355 жыл бұрын

    Partly due to this video, I was certain I wanted to pick up the sapphire sandwich version. I got the opportunity to compare the two versions (005 and 006 references) and in the end opted for the hesalite. I just found the gradual dome and the way the dial looks more pleasing on the hesalite version. Even after I made the purchase I was still in doubt because I had heard so much about scratches on hesalite. Though now, after 6 months of wearing I realize it was made out to be a bigger issue than it actually is. The Speedy is my daily wearer and I have only felt the need to polish once so far. Too much is made out of something that takes 10 minutes out of your year to resolve with normal (daily) use.

  • @RaymondLo84

    @RaymondLo84

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yup, and if you somehow clipped the sapphire it's game over... I will just polish and move on! :)

  • @freegibran

    @freegibran

    2 жыл бұрын

    I purchased a sapphire sandwich today, the A.D has sold out of the hesalite version. But I’m not complaining, I can’t wait to put it in my wrist.

  • @FV4030
    @FV40306 жыл бұрын

    Would be interesting to see the sales figures for Hesalite Speedys vs Sapphire ones.

  • @JimzAuto

    @JimzAuto

    4 жыл бұрын

    FV4030 Can’t the crystal be switched between types?

  • @jarrodgillen5098

    @jarrodgillen5098

    4 жыл бұрын

    JimzAuto Any piece of a watch can be replaced.

  • @joeschlicht

    @joeschlicht

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JimzAuto no, they cannot.

  • @Kilimanjahro

    @Kilimanjahro

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joeschlicht Why would you think so? Do you think that omega used different moles for each version, up to the case as well?

  • @joeschlicht

    @joeschlicht

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Kilimanjahro I read somewhere that they cannot be interchanged. That was for the previous generation. I believe it's the same for the current as well.

  • @robertfitzgerald1116
    @robertfitzgerald11164 жыл бұрын

    I have worn my Speedmaster Hesalite watch for ten years.On occasion I will use Polywatch to remove scratches.About five years ago I did manage to put a deep scratch in the crystal I showed it to my trusted watch repair guy and he polished the face with a polishing wheel all good as new.He did tell me if needed the Hesalite crystal could replaced not a big deal.

  • 5 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding video, once again. Now I understand the difference between saphire and acrylic (that shattering demo was awesome too!)

  • @polarroller
    @polarroller6 жыл бұрын

    Great comparison review. I go for Sapphire as the choice for all watches except for the Man on the Moon. It's totally got to be Hesalite. A nod of respect to the real Moon watch. I also love the distortion Hesalite brings to the table when looking at a dial from an angle. Once again......Hesalite for the Moon Watch, Sapphire for all other watches IMO.

  • @markxxxwinter

    @markxxxwinter

    6 жыл бұрын

    I've got the hesalite on my moon watch. Brilliant watch.

  • @polarroller4848

    @polarroller4848

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mark. I only have a vintage Omega dress watch in yellow gold, really cool purple dial from early 1950's. I really like the Speedy MOTM but I've not purchased one. I really need a date window on my watches. I use this feature constantly during my office work. Also what's a watch collection without such an iconic watch as Omega's Moon watch? Right now Omega has the best prices ever for a Moon watch from grey market dealers such as Watchmaxx or Jomashop. I would buy one but just spent my watch money I work for and save up funds for over a few years. The opportunity came up for a new Rolex 43mm Sea Dweller, red line, no wait list, not a penny over Rolex MSRP plus free shipping from a Rolex AD. I jumped on that immediately and have this awesome watch on my wrist today. That said, my watch pool savings is back to $0.00, so no Omega Moon watch for me for a couple years. But Hesalite is the way to go. You have a steel stunner, and I wish I had one! Kudos!

  • @scottfulps2065
    @scottfulps20656 жыл бұрын

    Without a doubt, the finest watch vlog on the internet. Great information, as always.

  • @jolness1
    @jolness12 жыл бұрын

    I love the look of the hesalite, the warm tinge looks the part on a retro watch but I don't know if I could deal with the compromises for my personal usage. Been mulling this over for a bit and still can't decide.

  • @onlineidentity6826
    @onlineidentity68266 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the most interesting videos I have ever seen about watches. Well done that man !

  • @duckmcf
    @duckmcf4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve had a few plexiglass watches as well as a few sapphires and other than what was detailed in this review here’s what I’ve discovered. Sapphire is a smudge magnet, and Hesalite isn’t. Scratches in Hesitate clean up beautifully with Polywatch. My Speedy Pro crystal dates back to 2006 and still looks great. If Sapphire breaks, it a mandatory full service as those sapphire shards get everywhere. Here in Oz that runs to ~A$1000 (~US$700).

  • @homunculus777
    @homunculus7776 жыл бұрын

    Nicely done. I learned exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks.

  • @benevolentautore4463
    @benevolentautore44635 жыл бұрын

    Great video, and much needed. Having owned an acrylic Datejust for a decade in the 80s/90s I know which way I'm going............. If I ever get the chance to travel to the moon I'll "upgrade" to Hesalite.

  • @Andrestander124
    @Andrestander1245 жыл бұрын

    I have a 2003 omega Seamaster. It has s sapphire crystal face. I have worn it pretty much everyday for 15 years. Never managed to scratch it. I have had the rest of the watch polished for scratches 3 times in the same period. I would always choose the sapphire.

  • @scbond

    @scbond

    2 ай бұрын

    Depends on the quality of the artificial sapphire. I’ve had sapphire crystals pick up minor scratches from my sleeves.

  • @chawenhalo0089
    @chawenhalo00896 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic videos! Its really good to learn about manufacture and history of the industry. Well done!

  • @TheGlobetrottingSwede
    @TheGlobetrottingSwede6 жыл бұрын

    Great production as always! Keep them coming

  • @allmyinterests5139
    @allmyinterests513911 ай бұрын

    I used to like sapphire more, but now its def acrylic. At first it looks way smoother and more oldschool to me (which I like in mech/auto watches), secondly it is less reflective without AR coating. It also got its own "shimmering" going on. And I usually take care of my watches, so I never had the issue with scratches. But even if so, you can simply polish them out a few times and if it is too bad of a scratch, acrylic is really cheap to change, so not a big deal.. I think they both have their pros and cons but over all you have decide on your own what you like more. I really like the aesthetics of the acrylic. Only watches where I clearly prefer sapphire are Rolexes/Pateks because of their overall super-clean look, which sapphire fits better to.

  • @helisoma
    @helisoma4 жыл бұрын

    I was torn between these options and even though I prefer the idea of scratch-resistant crystal and the crystal window to view the beautiful movement, I still prefer the look of the original, and don't like the distracting "ring" inside the bezel that the outer perimeter of the crystal creates. If it is relatively easy to replace the hesalite with an OEM one then I don't mind doing that every couple of years or so. So I purchased the hesalite.

  • @rickj8859
    @rickj88596 жыл бұрын

    If you wear your Speedy Pro daily to work, even in the office based environment, the hardened plexi-glass does wear easily and you will end up with minor scratches in no time at all. As well, it is only the sapphire glass Speedy, that is supplied with an exhibition back and cal.1863 movement.

  • @rjy8960
    @rjy89606 жыл бұрын

    Hesalite on my Speedy MAAAANONAFAAACKINMOOON! and sapphire on my Planet Ocean 8900 :) Polywatch is your friend! I've had my Speedy for over three years, worn it quite a lot and it's absolutely perfect - Not a single mark on it. Polywatch is also BRILLIANT for cleaning up scratched acrylic windows on electronic kit as well. It's seriously good stuff!

  • @mccreadytwat
    @mccreadytwat6 жыл бұрын

    Extremely informative, definitely a watch on my watch list now

  • @deroh8776
    @deroh87766 жыл бұрын

    great video! educational yet beautifully put together.

  • @nsebast
    @nsebast6 жыл бұрын

    I chose the sapphire. It's just prettier, more scratch resistant and you have the clear case back to watch the awesome movement. Cant beat those.

  • @NicholasSpartan
    @NicholasSpartan6 жыл бұрын

    That was an excellent review. Thank you very much indeed!

  • @frank327
    @frank3272 жыл бұрын

    Superb. Really gets to the heart of the issues in an engaging and enchanting way.

  • @neknim
    @neknim6 жыл бұрын

    answered every single one of my questions, thanks!

  • @dirkbergstrom9751
    @dirkbergstrom97516 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for yet another great vid !

  • @grimmer2005
    @grimmer20055 жыл бұрын

    Hesalite was for short use, and for not shattering in space. For us normal mortals, living in gravity and using the watch everyday as a regular watch. Sapphire is the absolute best alternative. It both looks better, and gives more security, and dont get scratches, and dont get yellowed by age.

  • @bohun28

    @bohun28

    5 жыл бұрын

    "Looks better" is entirely subjective. For me, the hesalite version looks better. I acknowledge the superiority of sapphire for everyday use by regular people...but then it also depends on how often the watch will be worn and in what circumstances. If it's an everyday wear then sapphire for sure. If you're wearing it out only occasionally and to events where it's less likely to be treated roughly then it's whichever one you prefer the look of that should be the winner.

  • @mannycalavera2335

    @mannycalavera2335

    4 жыл бұрын

    Personally I prefer the look of plexiglass/hesalite/acrylic over sapphire. Not just on the Speedmaster but on many retro-design and vintage watches. It is entirely subjective, but too many people feel that way to state sapphire flat out looks better.

  • @traviskoh999

    @traviskoh999

    3 жыл бұрын

    Knock a sapphire on a door knob or wall and it'll look better.

  • @adrianmcnally6006
    @adrianmcnally60065 жыл бұрын

    Great video, best one I have seen yet on the differences.

  • @FeliuJordi
    @FeliuJordi6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, good work!

  • @darrenideson3499
    @darrenideson34996 жыл бұрын

    @Watchfinder &Co. i noticed that the acrylic lens broke along where you scratched it beforehand. it would be nice to have seen how an unscratched lens would fair against sapphire.

  • @TheCruizer
    @TheCruizer6 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant comparison! Thanks for that!

  • @OverlandTT
    @OverlandTT5 жыл бұрын

    This is my exact dilemma, I am looking to add this to give my 300M company (2007 model year). Which keeps its credibility to Omega lovers, i'm leaning to Hesalite for being traditional - however I'm thinking the Sapphire for real world practicality. 300M has been worn daily for 11 years its still 9.9 out of 10 of original finish.

  • @dexson5831
    @dexson58316 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this informational video. Kudos

  • @lemmontree1
    @lemmontree14 жыл бұрын

    Did you see the beveling and the black polishing on that hammer? Stunning!!

  • @asdfgosu
    @asdfgosu6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @skippywinters
    @skippywinters4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video. I always wondered why hesalite was still an option

  • @marktime61
    @marktime615 жыл бұрын

    Great Video on a useful subject. The additional benefit of sapphire not mentioned if I am correct is that you can also have it in the case back showing off the movement which is not an option on the Hesalite....

  • @scbond

    @scbond

    2 ай бұрын

    Always an odd argument. 1) you won’t see the movement while wearing it. 2) preferring sapphire over acrylic because it’s harder wearing and then removing steel and replacing it with sapphire is laughable.

  • @fredstr70
    @fredstr706 жыл бұрын

    Hi :) ! Great video ! Very informative yet simple. What do You think in this context about hard mineral crystal ( like Hardlex of Seiko ). Is it the best of the two worlds or an opposite ?

  • @a2thecreviews4u2c8
    @a2thecreviews4u2c83 жыл бұрын

    I went with the sapphire sandwich and I dont regret it at all. Also you can see the movement through the back, but also not the movement has metal pushers inside instead of plastic on the hesalite version

  • @stefangrubesic2708
    @stefangrubesic27084 жыл бұрын

    I'm admiring watches less than 24 hours now. So I'm a noob. But my take is that on any other watch than the Moonwatch I'd take the sapphire, it's more resistant on a daily basis and it has the clear back so you can see the movement work which is beautiful. But, on a Moonwatch I'd have the Hesalite, simly because that's how it was up there on the Moon and it has that inscription "Flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions", I'm a space nerd so that's really important to me 🤷🏻‍♂️😁 Edit: I guess you'd say that if it's really important to me to have a watch like the ones that were on the Moon I should buy 105.012 with the caliber 312 but my take is that vintage watches are like classic cars. Yeah they're beautiful to look at and they hold a special place in the hearts of gearheads but they don't handle that good in the corners and they would benefit with 100 more PS. What I like about watches is that manufacturers sell you "the restomods", if you want an Alfa Romeo restomod you go to Alfaholics not to Alfa Romeo but if you want "an Omega Speedmaster restomod" you go to Omega, they still sell it but modernized

  • @ryanagahee5045

    @ryanagahee5045

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol you have no clue what your talking about. Not to be harsh, but classic watches can tell time much better than classic cars can turn corners... vintage watches will always be useful and never go out of style.

  • @SuperWillAC
    @SuperWillAC4 жыл бұрын

    Always refreshing videos!

  • @ErikS-
    @ErikS-4 жыл бұрын

    7:05 great way of scientifically testing the difference in hardness of the material😉

  • @Javier-jn6cc
    @Javier-jn6cc6 жыл бұрын

    Liked and subscribed! Would love to see a video on the Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial!

  • @rsridhar63
    @rsridhar636 жыл бұрын

    Very lucidly explained. Makes decision making easy. Great video.

  • @markfallon7694
    @markfallon76945 жыл бұрын

    For daily wear, sapphire. Bulova now has a watch called the Curve. The crystal is curved sapphire. Just may lead to some interesting watches in the near future.

  • @MightyRostam
    @MightyRostam6 жыл бұрын

    I got rid of small scratches on my TAG Heuer Targa Florio (plexiglass) by rubbing gently a soft cloth and a tiny bit of toothpaste. Make sure the toothpaste does NOT have any particles otherwise it will scratch the plexiglass even more.

  • @frankwang8611
    @frankwang86113 жыл бұрын

    A very clever way to end the video! I love it!

  • @incyphe
    @incyphe6 жыл бұрын

    thank you for this video. it's wonderful. you're a good kind man.

  • @jonr5886
    @jonr58865 жыл бұрын

    Seems the decision can be made by answering two questions: 1) Are you planning on venturing into outer space and worried for potential shards in your spacesuit? 2) Do you plan on spending most of your time staring at you watch from the edge? An answer in the affirmative to either suggests you may prefer Hesalite. You might feel the "milky band" around the circumference of the sapphire would be a detractor but wait until you get that first scratch from a gentle breeze across the face of the Hesalite.

  • @scbond

    @scbond

    2 ай бұрын

    Here’s someone who doesn’t own either watch 😂

  • @CArias000
    @CArias0003 жыл бұрын

    Simply put, the best channel for watch reviews

  • @_bergflow
    @_bergflow6 жыл бұрын

    very informative, thanks!

  • @MJFallout
    @MJFallout4 жыл бұрын

    Would you consider an overview to Seiko's Hardlex vs Sapphlex, too?

  • @filipemrosa
    @filipemrosa5 жыл бұрын

    Great Review! Tks.

  • @haquehaque4027
    @haquehaque40275 жыл бұрын

    That thumbnail gimme heart attack 😂😂

  • @cinalt
    @cinalt6 жыл бұрын

    very informative, great vid!

  • @harleyshin
    @harleyshin6 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos. So informative

  • @xpusostomos
    @xpusostomos6 жыл бұрын

    I think they also make the flyscreens on submarines out of acrylic.

  • @shaneisaacs666
    @shaneisaacs6662 жыл бұрын

    Really informative. Thanks

  • @paulholbach3716
    @paulholbach37163 жыл бұрын

    I would prefer Haselite over Sapphire because scratches can be polished away with Mobile Display Polisher easily. I tried it many times on a CWC W10 British Army watch and it delivers very good results. A Rolex Oyster DJ of mine has a flat Sapphire crystal. The plane of it protrudes a bit and the sharp edge all around can chip off a bit when struck hardly. Happened near the sixth hour index. Years later iduring maintenance Rolex polished the steel case that looked like new again, even scratches on the bracelet & crown disappeared. But although difficult to decide if it was mine because it looked so brand-new again, I recognised my DJ because of that tiny gap in the crystal at 6h.

  • @krystianstepien5835
    @krystianstepien58352 жыл бұрын

    Sapphire over the others...always. In that specific watch the sapphire version also has the visual case back which is showing the beautiful movement in full glory. It`s marvelous.

  • @sjsinghnz
    @sjsinghnz6 жыл бұрын

    Hey what is this background music ? Can I please have the name ?

  • @S1kR.
    @S1kR.4 жыл бұрын

    would love a Speedmaster with a Hesalit front and a clear backside to see the lovely movement! Maybe it´s not so expensive to change the saphireglas against the Hesalit one?

  • @jimmyf1312
    @jimmyf13126 жыл бұрын

    MAN ON THE FUCKING MOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNN

  • @levisaxen614

    @levisaxen614

    6 жыл бұрын

    Man on the fucking moooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!

  • @markxxxwinter

    @markxxxwinter

    6 жыл бұрын

    Fuck me dead!

  • @alvinhuynh4868
    @alvinhuynh48685 жыл бұрын

    could you do a Review on the Omega Moonphase watch?

  • @TZOID08
    @TZOID085 жыл бұрын

    Excellent information..... Thank you

  • @GrizzlyCompany
    @GrizzlyCompany Жыл бұрын

    I love the domed sapphire crystal but I wish that version had the closed case back. I will be purchasing my first Speedmaster very soon and cannot wait.

  • @scbond

    @scbond

    2 ай бұрын

    I’m the same. Would rather have a nicely decorated solid stainless steel case back than sapphire that allows me to see the movement…except when I wear it 😂

  • @PLAIDventures
    @PLAIDventures4 жыл бұрын

    You won't regret the hesalite... the distortion is beautiful!

  • @mannystyles9874
    @mannystyles98745 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, thank you.

  • @neilpiper9889
    @neilpiper98895 жыл бұрын

    Vostok Amphibia have very thick lucite crystals..My Omega 266 has had the same lucite crystal since it was new in 1954. However my daily beater is a 1985 Vostok Komandurskie akak with the low beat 18000bph hacking movement. The Omega is 18000bph too. The Lucite has been on it since new. However, my dress diver is a Seagull Ocean Star 28800bph and a Sapphire chrystal. I like this watch because I live by canals and its waterproofing is more reliable than the other two. Its too new to tell how it will be, but hey only cost me £280 here in the uk. I also have a Vostok Amphibia 710 ministry case scuba dude when I am working on the boat £54. I love them all.

  • @cardiaccoder9622
    @cardiaccoder96222 жыл бұрын

    Hesalite does scratch and scuff easily but keep in mind that it’s also pretty easy to polish out most scratches on your own

  • @mortuzak

    @mortuzak

    9 ай бұрын

    I'm seeing all you saying about polishing out the hesalite...how do you polish the hesalite back to it's former glory?

  • @aristospapaiacovou7213
    @aristospapaiacovou72135 жыл бұрын

    Going with the heslite isn't a bad move, most scratches can be polished out by most owners quite easily with a little time effort .on the other hand Sapphire will be almost impossible to polish by hand for the owner

  • @Ninjaspacecombat
    @Ninjaspacecombat6 жыл бұрын

    One of the best channel on watches on youtube

  • @ThomasLobker
    @ThomasLobker5 жыл бұрын

    I wish you would have done some more scratch testing before you smashed them. I'm always wondering if the sapphire crystal on my Speedmaster '57 will survive a good sweep against a brick wall. In my opinion, the chances of fracturing the crystal are a lot smaller than the chances of scratching them. So for me, the sapphire was the right choice. It will stay clean and shiny for the rest of your life.

  • @lane2063

    @lane2063

    Жыл бұрын

    My daily work watch for decades was a relatively inexpensive Tag Carrera with a sapphire crystal. That Watch took a beating. When I finally retired and took it in for a much needed service they told me that the crystal was chipped. I was surprised to see it but you needed a loop. I let them replace the crystal since the watch was going to be in a much safer environment. I don’t recall that it was horribly expensive. My advice is wear and enjoy your watch without hyper concern. The only watch I treat carefully is my Monaco Gulf. My Moonwatch has the hesalite crystal because of authenticity and I’m not overly cautious with it and haven’t had any issues.

  • @keesketsers5866
    @keesketsers5866 Жыл бұрын

    I wore a plexi Rolex for years, never occured to me that it scratched. In years of wear I've never seen a real scratch on it and never polished it either. And I'm very hard on watches. It's less of a big deal than you would think. Way more important is if you like the look of plexi/hesalite.

  • @ChiTownTx
    @ChiTownTx6 жыл бұрын

    I have actually owned both (at the same time) oddly enough. Ended up sticking with the Hesalite. I love how sapphire doesn't scratch but the Hesalite is easily repaired with Polywatch. In the end it came down to looking at the face of the watch. On my sapphire model it had a large milky white ring around the outside of the dial. This is due to the thickness of the sapphire crystal itself. Probably wouldn't bother most but it bugged me. Also the dial just wasn't as interesting/clear to look at vs the Hesalite. At different angles the dial kind of dances around a bit. The Hesalite model is also much lighter since it doesn't have 2 sapphire crystals weighing it down (sapphire model has a display back). I never cared about watch weight until I realized how much it can affect where the watch sits on your wrist. I hate a watch that slides around all over the place (prefer a tight fit) and with the Hesalite model being lighter it stayed on my wrist where I wanted it much easier than the latter.

  • @BSMOWaterfowl

    @BSMOWaterfowl

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a great comment. This made me feel better about my most recent purchase

  • @sparqqling

    @sparqqling

    2 жыл бұрын

    The dome shape is a key design feature, hesalite it is!

  • @receptayyip1410

    @receptayyip1410

    Жыл бұрын

    So you also don't mind scratched eye glasses because you have Polywatch? Honestly?

  • @matts6551

    @matts6551

    Жыл бұрын

    @@receptayyip1410 if you’re so afraid of scratching things, don’t wear them, same goes for eyeglasses. These are items made for using, not safe queens

  • @omniryx1
    @omniryx16 жыл бұрын

    There are a couple of misleading elements in this video. First, the information regarding the manufacturing processes for sapphire crystals is out of date. It is entirely possible to fabricate sapphire crystals that do not suffer the shortcomings pointed out in the video. Second, and more important, is the relative significance of the weaknesses of the two materials. It is far, far more likely that an acrylic crystal will suffer abrasions and scratches as well as ultraviolet discoloration (which was not mentioned in the video), than that a sapphire crystal will shatter.

  • @Memovox

    @Memovox

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ok, you Crazy conspiracy theorist. Just remember one thing; Always get your MOTFM in the automatic triple-date version. Preferably a Michael Schumacher edition.

  • @Memovox

    @Memovox

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aaron mughal . Nice strawman argument there. Anyway: Get the Triple-date Schummi version. It will make you a happier person in general and your horological journey more enjoyable. And we have lift-off! Please enjoy.

  • @Memovox

    @Memovox

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aaron mughal . No worries, Mate. You are young, there's still time. Tik Tok.. And when you finally get your MOTFM Schummi you too will be enlightened.

  • @Memovox

    @Memovox

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aaron mughal . When MOTF gets to boring/mainstream (which it is) I always recommend a Sinn 103 st. If you are looking for a classic chronograph, this watch will not disappoint you. The quality and finishing is very high.

  • @MrVaeron

    @MrVaeron

    6 жыл бұрын

    We werent to the moon, cause the earth is flat like a pizza! And that they would have realized while in space, so everything is hoax about rockets!

  • @hoang928gts
    @hoang928gts6 жыл бұрын

    Great video!!!

  • @Dr_Tabla
    @Dr_Tabla6 жыл бұрын

    What is the difference between a Standard Tag Heuer Monza and 36?

  • @iamblackjebus
    @iamblackjebus6 жыл бұрын

    You would sound great reading one of the unfortunate events series

  • @NateTrucker92
    @NateTrucker925 жыл бұрын

    What watch tool is seen in these videos and where can I get one?

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