Every single part in a wristwatch is important, including glass. The most important function of the glass is to protect the movement from dust. Apart from this glass protects the dial from mechanical damage. No matter what wristwatch you purchase – an original watch or a replica wristwatch – it must have good glass that will protect your watch from various external factors.

You must know that there are several kinds of glass: acrylic glass, mineral glass and sapphire crystal glass. Each of these types of watch glass has its pluses and bad characteristics.

Acrylic glass is usually used in cheap timepieces. The greatest advantage of acrylic glass is that such glass is very hard to break, that is why acrylic glass is often used in sports watches. Of course, one more advantage of acrylic glass is its low price, that is why it is often used in copy watches, such as Panerai replica timepieces, Breitling copy wristwatches or others. Many watch buyers do not like acrylic glass, because it is very easy to scratch such a glass. However, if you scratch acrylic glass, you ought not despair, because you can easily replace acrylic glass with a new one.

Mineral glass is also used in replica Panerai wristwatches and other types of imitation watches, because it is cheap enough. Mineral glass is a good option for people who want to buy a wristwatch with glass that is hard to break – mineral glass is even more durable than acrylic glass. This type of glass is not the best choice for those who need scratch resistant glass – it is not very scratch resistant. Mineral glass is often used in watch production that is why it is often called “ordinary glass”.

If you want really scratch-resistant glass, you should choose a wristwatch with sapphire crystal glass. Watches with sapphire crystal cost very much, these are usually timepieces by the most prestigious Swiss or German brands. Sapphire crystal is not perfect – it is scratch-resistant, but it is very easy to break. Keep your timepiece away from damage and the crystal will serve you for a long time.

Remember, that any glass can be broken. Never wear a timepiece with broken glass, in case you break it, stop it and take it to service centre.