The mineral glass surprise for the sapphire crystal fanboy
I've always steered clear of watches that don't have a sapphire crystal, but I have to admit that I was wrong.
My Seiko SZSB006 TicTAC 35th Anniversary Watch has a mineral crystal and I have to say that I am totally convinced by the look.
I'll just quote the review from Wort & Wound here, because I couldn't say it any better:
https://wornandwound.com/review/review-seiko-szsb006-tictac-35th-anniversary-watch/
"Domed mineral crystal is not a material I’ve come across before, and it has such an interesting look. There’s no distortion from the top down or even slight angles, but as you roll your wrist and look from the side, the dial disappears into reflection. You can see the curvature of the glass and instead of being ultra-clear like sapphire or acrylic, you can see that there’s some depth to the material itself. It’s almost like looking through a big old magnifying glass. Surprisingly, the effect isn’t distracting at all, and adds some flair to the piece."
just another watch addict 💸