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Hi all - I’m likely to buy a new 3861 and can’t decide between the hesalite and sapphire sandwich models. Hesalite pros: authenticity of appearance, cool domed crystal, and all-brushed links. Sapphire pros: scratch-free crystal, applied Omega symbol on th... 

Yes... True to the history.

the coaxial movement is already a departure from history...

Sapphire it is. Personally I prefer Hesalite.

Sapphire all the way unless it’s a safe queen not to be worn. No fun to constantly worry about scratches.

Cheers Marc

It’s a very personal decision with no wrong choices. If you want to see that beautiful moment, as you know you have to go for the sapphire version. The Hesalite version is a no brainier if looking at the movement isn’t an issue for you.

I have seen and tried on both of them. As you said, for the hesalite the pros are the authenticity and the brushed links which I prefer, although the polished links are not too bad because they are small, unlike a Rolex Oyster bracelet where polished cent... 

I'd go with your reasoning. Then again, watch the 321 chrono seconds hand stutter and the 3861 hand, relatively speaking, flow... Cheers Marc

. . . or tails? Coin flip? Let's flip a coin when you visit So Cal. Heads - hesalite. Tails - sapphire. Or the other way around. It matters not. You can't go wrong. ...  

I was waiting for my friend Art to weigh in. And as I hoped, he gave his blessing: hesalite, sapphire, sedna — it’s all good. 🙂

. . . this was coming. Speedy si bon ?

you, I, and Nicolas can agree!

So my vote would be for the sapphire in order to admire the gorgeous movement.