Fortis Marine Master with a definite scratch magnet raised perspex crystal, offset by a lovely warm look.
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Following a suggestion over in the timefactors section and inspired by some modded Timefactors watches, here’s a thread solely dedicated to watches which have an acrylic/hesalite crystal...
I’ll start with this festive treat:
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Fortis Marine Master with a definite scratch magnet raised perspex crystal, offset by a lovely warm look.
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My daily wearer has come back from a service with a new acrylic and looks banging
Still on the same crystal since I bought it, 34 years ago.
How lovely is that?! That crystal does have such a warm look.
That is the perfect watch for acrylic...
Not possible, acrylic scratches so easy, sapphire is so much better blah blah blah
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Acrylic certainly seems to give a Boctok Amphibia a depth rating well beyond stated. I read it somewhere but can't find a link just now. I guess most proper watches will go below the rating given but I believe there is something about the acrylic that allows it to bend under extreme pressure while still retaining the seal, rather than other materials just shattering. I might be wrong though. It is the internet after all. Not something I'm likely to find out for myself. :)
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Acrylic crystal and bezel on this one
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That’s lovely.........
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They are all old photos, I don't still own all of the watches pictured, but yes, I like a bit of acrylic.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Back from the day when Rolex were Real Rolex!!
and comparison to a 5513 that passed through my collection :
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Acrylic is very versatile as well as beautiful.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
ktmog6uk
marchingontogether!
Some absolutely stunning shots here, confirming that acrylic is by far and away my favourite choice of material for a watch glass.
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1940's era leonidas.
Plastic Rolex
I much prefer acrylic on my watches, the Speedy Pro wouldn’t have the charm without it, I have quite a few of mine ‘converted’ to acrylic, I’ll try to get some photos together.
Cheers..
Jase
Great thread and some awesome watches! There is just something special about Acrylic, some of mine.
My favourites, still with me. I fully relate to "The Joy of Plex(i)" :-)
My Rolex 5513
And the good 'ol hesalite Speedy
Ant
Have several, mainly old, but this one is a spring chicken in comparison to some:
And the oldest:
And in the middle:
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
I love an acrylic crystal and have quite a few. Here are select few.
I'd be here all day if I was to post all of my acrylic crystal watches, I'd just say it is my favourite watch crystal material.
Easy to polish, cheap to replace and gives a dial a "softer" look.
Cheers,
Neil.
A friend bought this to me for advice after she had tried to clean it with Lord knows what. Oops!
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
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This thread is affirming my love of acrylic all over again
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Madam would like to join in with her Speedy Reduced...
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That's one of the most elegant watches I've ever seen. Beautiful.
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Surprised not to have seen this one in here yet. Probably one of the most affordable acrylic watches (although the price is climbing rapidly)
Seem to have accumulated a few (not including all the cheap Russians)