This means that when the crystal is inserted into a hard steel or titanium watch case it requires a gasket to ensure a waterproof seal.
Domed sapphire crystal vs flat.
Flat sapphire glass is comparatively easy to produce since it can be cut in slices directly with the help of diamond blades.
Domed curved sapphire crystal complex to produce.
These crystal gaskets are typically made of nylon and are either flat i shaped or l shaped.
As both mineral and sapphire crystals are extremely hard they have little or no flex.
This nmk301 skx double domed sapphire crystal is designed to have a small beveled edge which looks great with both sloped and flat inserts.
Ct091 double dome sapphire crystal invicta professional 200m 8926 37 95 select options.
In comparison the production of curved or domed watch glasses is significantly more expensive.
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Pros and cons of a dome versus flat with a cyclops i still have a lot to learn but reading through r watches and the great replies i received in my other thread i realized i hadn t thought about the cyclops much i assume that to mean the date magnifier correct me if i m wrong.
Upgrading your crystal from stock hardlex glass to a premium sapphire crystal is a great first mod for your skx007 or seiko 5 sports srpd especially if you intend to pair it with one of our sloped inserts.