249 what's the deal with the plastic?
I know they ship with a spare because it is inevitably going to get scratched. And the original probably had plastic. But wouldn't you guys have preferred it if the watch had shipped with sapphire glass? Inquisitively yours, Carl
Nooooo way!
With the plexy glass, the 249 looks much more sexy! Plenty of distorsion, nice curves...A warmer touch, indeed! It's the case with some other watches, like the IWC Portuguese 7 days PR 5000. Here are some fine examples: The Cali: The IWC Portuguese: If yo...
I think it's nice with the plexi glass
The only watch with plexi glass that I've ever owned was an IWC Portuguese Pereptual, and I owned it for around 2 years and never got a scratch on the plexi glass. The extreme curvature of the plexi glass gives the watch a different look. I believe the cu...
No technical problem to make that one in sapphire
I know where you're heading,,,,lol Asi
Is the JLC AMVOX 1 also plexiglass..??
When I recently tried one on for size I noticed it had a very curved top.....then of course the Omega Speedmaster Pro - but that does come with on option of a flat 'saphire sandwhich' front and back. It definately has a warmth to it that you just don't ge...
No, Andy....
Not a plexy on the Amvox I....But a saphire glass. You're right, it is curved.
I'll leave my plexi alone in this case...
Hi Carl, Although I wear my plexi-249 not very often (once or twice a week), I've never had any scratches during the last few months. The plexi reminds me of the 249's prototype....the 3646....not quite close but at least pretty much look alike. As it alm...
