New watch glass(crystal) which is harder than sapphire..(more than 60%)
Hello ~~ I have a something to tell........(sorry that bad English) I know that many watch brand use sapphire glass. because of hardness. There is new glass material which is harder than sapphire. more than 60% It is "Moissanite" Actually moissanite is hu...
Good question
Hi Sonseik, really interesting idea here. I wonder if moissanite can be easily machined to be useful for watch components (crystal, case etc) and how the costs would stack up compared to synthetic sapphire. Best E.
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Excellent questions. Machine sapphire glasses is already tough and long so this "Moissanite" could be dedicated to exceptional timepieces but not for mass production before a long time. Best wishes Alkiro
Reply is late..!! I think it can be made very easily.
Because we can use the same machine for sawing, polishing...... because diamond hardness is much higher than moissanite.!! And the small problem is cost.!!!! That is true, moissanite is more expensive than sapphire. I think because of patent.!! Actually m...
Thanks for bringing this to our attention
A quick look on the net tells us that Moissanite (named after the man who first discovered it in 1893, Henri Moissan) is a crystaline form of silicon carbide. I see no reason why it couldn't be used as a watch glass as the optical properties seem to be go...
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Thank you for reply
I worry about cost too.... i know that moissanite is more expensive than sapphire now. I think.... because of patent.!! The patent was appied at 1996, So it has been finished just last year.!! China company just start to mas product last year(i guess) so ...
Moissanite tends to be yellowish
Clear moissanite sans yellow is super expensive. Until that's solved, It's a no-go.
Thank you for reply.!!
Yes .!! You are right ! moissanite is more expensive than sapphire. I think the reason is patent.!! Moissanite patent was applied at 1996 !! It mean 20year later, patent has been finished at 2016...... i don't know how to explain.!!!!! The point .----- Ma...
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