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 Posted: Fri Sep 28th, 2012 06:01 am
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Hammerfjord



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Keelson wrote:
Ah - a few issues there then:

1. Exposed edge of crystal.

2. Sharp edge acting as a stress concentration.

3.Possibility of microscopic discontinuities in the sapphire crystaline structure which will impact the resistance to fracture.

4. An element of "locked in stress" in the crystal when the watch is assembled to begin with.

Your could always:

1. Consider a thinner crystal since in most cases watches never see the sort of design pressures requiring these "huge" crystals in any event. That is if you still want to maintain the slimline bezel look.

2. If available perhaps a less aesthetically pleasing crystal with radiused edge.

3. Put the watch in your pocket when on the drill floor (or wherever).

4. Finally try not to smack your watch off lumps of steel but I do find that the more conscious effort I put into this the more pieces of ship I seem to find to smack against (Murphy's Law).

Y'awl have a good weekend :-)

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I see you point but you don't get mine: I am not complaining about my scratched watch... Let it be scratched, I don't care, it's not an expensive watch and if I made it for working: It's because it should take the beating.
I did chose this case because I had a good price, not because I wanted absolutely this design.
I am talking about something else: To avoid this trouble...
The crystal should be domed if the designer should be holding on this thickness(pressure rate) and bezel thickness.
Or, the bezel should be thicker, to reach the crystal's edge.
I am talking about a handicap in a design who try to please the slim watch but want to send it to harsh environment: Get it?
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