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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 25978BC.ZZ.1190BC.01 Unworn White gold 39mm
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
25978BC Chronograph 18K White Gold Pave Diamond Dial
AED1,199,586
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Rolex Submariner (No Date) 124060 New Steel 41mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
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Rolex Submariner (No Date)
124060
AED52,000
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Rolex Day-Date 36 128159RBR Unworn White gold 36mm Automatic
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Rolex Day-Date 36
128159RBR 18K White Gold Pave Roman Dial
AED420,098
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New Plastic 45mm UAE, Dubai
Zannetti Discobolo 'Wheel of Time'
AED22,579
+ AED78 for shipping
F.P.Journe Élégante Elegante Very good Titanium 48mm Quartz
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F.P.Journe Élégante
Elegante 48mm Titalyt "Full Set"
AED179,270
+ AED698 for shipping
Girard Perregaux Laureato 81015-32-432-32A Unworn Ceramic 42mm Automatic
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Girard Perregaux Laureato
81015-32-432-32A "Earth to Sky" Edition Skeleton Dial
AED260,203
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Cartier Rotonde de Cartier W1556051 Very good White gold 42mm Manual winding
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Cartier Rotonde de Cartier
W1556051
AED84,850
+ AED373 for shipping
Rolex Daytona Rolex 116505-0017 New Rose gold 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Daytona
Rolex 116505-0017
AED268,503
+ AED566 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo 15202ST.OO.1240ST.01 Unworn Steel 39mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo
Extra Thin 15202ST.OO.1240ST.01 aus 2021
AED406,418
+ AED776 for shipping
Rolex Day-Date 40 228345RBR New Rose gold 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Day-Date 40
228345RBR
AED273,845
+ AED120 for shipping
Rolex Day-Date 40 228206 Very good Platinum 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Day-Date 40
Platin Arabic Dial
AED411,051
Free shipping
Patek Philippe Nautilus 7118/1R-001 New Rose gold 35.2mm Automatic
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Patek Philippe Nautilus
Rose Gold Automatic 35.2mm 7118/1r
AED358,252
+ AED562 for shipping
New Steel 42.5mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Zannetti Time of Drivers 'Mercedes SLR 722'
AED22,579
+ AED78 for shipping
F.P.Journe Élégante Elegante Very good Titanium 48mm Quartz
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F.P.Journe Élégante
Elegante 48 "Diamond Set"
AED249,115
+ AED698 for shipping
Patek Philippe Gondolo 7099G-001 Unworn White gold 29mm Manual winding
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Patek Philippe Gondolo
7099G-001 18K White Gold Factory Diamond Dial
AED308,096
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Breguet Marine 5517BR/G3/9ZU New Rose gold 40mm Automatic
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Breguet Marine
Automatic 40 Mm
AED86,358
+ AED373 for shipping
Patek Philippe World Time 7130R-013 New Rose gold 36mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Patek Philippe World Time
7130R-013
AED231,358
+ AED566 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26240CE.OO.1225CE.01 New Ceramic 41mm Automatic
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
41mm Ceramic 26240CE.OO.1225CE.01 50th Anniversary
AED716,511
+ AED373 for shipping
Rolex Day-Date 40 228235 Very good Rose gold 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Day-Date 40
228235
AED195,178
+ AED120 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116599 RBOW Good White gold 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Daytona
Rainbow
AED1,376,455
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Patek Philippe Twenty~4 4910/1200A-011 New Steel 25.1mm Quartz
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Patek Philippe Twenty~4
Green Dial Diamond Bezel Quartz Steel 4910/1200A
AED64,105
+ AED562 for shipping
New Steel 42.5mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Zannetti Time of Drivers 'Jaguar X100'
AED22,579
+ AED78 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116595RBOW Very good Rose gold 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Daytona
Rainbow "Full Set"
AED1,978,951
+ AED698 for shipping
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5267/200A-010 Unworn Steel 38mm Automatic
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut
5267 Steel White Arabic Dial
AED224,000
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Rolex Datejust 41 126334 New White gold 41mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Datejust 41
126334
AED54,500
+ AED55 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116506-0002 New Platinum 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Daytona
116506-0002
AED433,677
+ AED566 for shipping
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968A-001 New Steel 42.2mm Automatic
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut
Black Dial Automatic Men's Chronograph Watch Black Rubber Strap 5968A-001
AED527,955
+ AED373 for shipping
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26240OR.OO.1320OR.03 Very good Rose gold 41mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
AED405,000
+ AED120 for shipping
Rolex Day-Date 40 228396TBR Very good Platinum 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Day-Date 40
228396TBR
AED518,527
Free shipping
Patek Philippe Calatrava 3744 Good Yellow gold 33mm Quartz
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Patek Philippe Calatrava
3744/1 Tiffany & Co Dial 18k Gold Quartz Movement
AED49,021
+ AED562 for shipping

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TAG Heuer Silverstone cam2111.fc6259 Good Steel 42mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
TAG Heuer Silverstone
cam2111.fc6259
AED20,175
+ AED78 for shipping
F.P.Journe Chronometre à Resonance Chronometre a Resonance Unworn Platinum 40mm Manual winding
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F.P.Journe Chronometre à Resonance
a Resonance
AED1,673,960
+ AED698 for shipping
Rolex Day-Date 40 228206 Very good Platinum 40mm Automatic
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Rolex Day-Date 40
228206 President Platinum Ice Blue Diagonal Motif Dial
AED280,190
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26470ST.OO.A027CA.01 Unworn Steel 42mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
26470ST.OO.A027CA.01
AED115,000
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Daytona 116500LN-0002 Unworn Steel 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Daytona
116500LN-0002
AED101,066
+ AED566 for shipping
Rolex Datejust II 116334 Very good Steel 41mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Datejust II
116334
AED35,000
+ AED55 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master II 126715CHNR New Rose gold 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex GMT-Master II
126715CHNR
AED174,328
+ AED120 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116588TBR New Yellow gold 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Daytona
"Eye Of The Tiger"
AED995,573
Free shipping
Tudor 76000 Good Steel 36mm Automatic
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Tudor
Submariner Prince Oysterdate 36mm Box and Papers Rare Vintage 76000
AED17,343
+ AED562 for shipping
Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 5971P-001 New Platinum 40mm Manual winding UAE, Dubai
Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
5971P-001
AED1,376,455
+ AED78 for shipping
Hublot Classic Fusion Ultra-Thin 515.NX.0189.VR.SDQ15 Very good Steel 38mm Manual winding
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Hublot Classic Fusion Ultra-Thin
Vision III "Dubai" Limited Edition
AED57,972
+ AED698 for shipping
Patek Philippe Nautilus 7118/1200A-010 Unworn Steel 35mm Automatic
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Patek Philippe Nautilus
7118/1200A Diamond Bezel Silver Index Dial
AED263,974
Free shipping
Rolex Lady-Datejust 279135RBR Unworn Rose gold 28mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
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Rolex Lady-Datejust
279135RBR
AED145,000
Excl. shipping
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26331BA.OO.1220BA.02 Unworn Yellow gold 41mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
Selfwinding Chronograph
AED1,055,910
+ AED566 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116505 New Rose gold 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Daytona
Rose Gold Black Diamond Set Dial
AED225,000
+ AED55 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116500LN New Steel 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Daytona
116500LN
AED131,750
+ AED120 for shipping
Rolex Day-Date II 218238 New Yellow gold 41mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Day-Date II
Yellow Gold Rubi Dial
AED222,495
Free shipping
Richard Mille RM 67 RM 67-02 White Alexis Pinturault Unworn Carbon 38.7mm Automatic UAE, EMEA
Richard Mille RM 67
67-02 Alexis Pinturault
AED1,280,291
Free shipping
Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 5204/1R-001 Unworn Rose gold 40.2mm Manual winding UAE, Dubai
Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
5204/1R-001
AED844,728
+ AED78 for shipping
Graham Swordfish 2SWASB Very good Steel Automatic
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Graham Swordfish
Black Knight "Limited Edition"
AED18,393
+ AED698 for shipping
Cartier Santos 100 2891 Very good Platinum 42mm Automatic
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Cartier Santos 100
2891 100 XL Platinum White Dial
AED240,216
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Rolex Day-Date 40 228239 Unworn White gold 40mm Automatic UAE, DXB
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Rolex Day-Date 40
Full Diamond / Platinum Bracelet
AED185,000
Excl. shipping
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Richard Mille RM 011 RM011 Very good Titanium 50mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Richard Mille RM 011
RM011
AED791,933
+ AED566 for shipping
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5167R-001 New Rose gold 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Patek Philippe Aquanaut
5167R-001
AED405,000
+ AED55 for shipping
Rolex Daytona 116503 New Gold/Steel 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Daytona
116503
AED90,645
+ AED120 for shipping
Rolex Day-Date 40 228238 New Yellow gold 40mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Day-Date 40
Baguette Diamond Dial
AED184,784
Free shipping
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980/1AR Unworn Gold/Steel 40.5mm Automatic UAE, EMEA
Patek Philippe Nautilus
5980/1AR
AED433,677
Free shipping
Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 5204R-001 Very good Rose gold 40mm Manual winding UAE, Dubai
Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
5204R-001
AED848,499
+ AED78 for shipping
Tudor Black Bay Bronze 79250BB Unworn Bronze 43mm Automatic
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Tudor Black Bay Bronze
Bucherer "Unworn"
AED16,297
+ AED698 for shipping
Rolex Day-Date 36 128238 Unworn Yellow gold 36mm Automatic
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Rolex Day-Date 36
128238 President 18K Yellow Gold Rainbow Baguette Pave Dial
AED300,176
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Rolex Yacht-Master 40 126655 Unworn Rose gold 40mm Automatic UAE, Yas Island
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Rolex Yacht-Master 40
126655
AED129,500
Excl. shipping
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Rolex Submariner Date 126610lv-0002 New Steel 41mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Rolex Submariner Date
126610lv-0002
AED62,223
+ AED566 for shipping
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164R-001 New Rose gold 40.8mm Automatic UAE, Dubai
Patek Philippe Aquanaut
5164R-001 Aquanaut
AED559,000
+ AED55 for shipping

Sapphire Crystal Watches: Highly Scratch-Resistant

Watch glass made of sapphire crystal began dominating the industry in the 1980s. This material is especially hard and, therefore, scratch-resistant. What's more, sapphire glass lets in plenty of light, thus improving the watch's readability.


4 Reasons to Buy a Watch with Sapphire Crystal

  • Sapphire is especially scratch-resistant
  • Lets in plenty of light
  • Something for every budget
  • Coveted collector's item: Classic vintage Rolex and Omega watches

Almost as Tough as Diamond

Most modern luxury watch manufacturers include sapphire crystal watch glass as a standard feature of their timepieces. The reason is clear: Sapphire is the world's third hardest mineral, behind only diamond and moissanite. As a result, it is extremely scratch-resistant. Moreover, it lets in more light than quartz, mineral, or acrylic glass, making it even easier to tell the time.

While sapphire is a naturally occurring mineral, the sapphire crystal used in watch glass is a synthetic material. Some people even refer to this colorless crystal as "sapphire glass" because it is so transparent.

The watch industry began churning out large numbers of watches with sapphire crystal in the 1980s. Before then, mineral or acrylic glass was the material of choice. Today, many manufacturers also use sapphire crystal for their case backs. There are even a handful of companies producing entire cases out of this clear material.


How much do watches with sapphire crystal cost?

Model Reference number Price (approx.)
Hublot Big Bang Unico Blue Sapphire 411.JL.4809.RT 63,500 USD
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 5015 1130 52A 11,000 USD
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1530 9,400 USD
Breitling Navitimer A23322 4,700 USD
Oris Divers Sixty-Dive 01 733 7720 4055-07 5 21 02 1,600 USD
Mido Ocean Star Captain V M026.430.47.061.00 1,000 USD
Laco Augsburg 42 861688 380 USD
Casio Collection BEM-111D-1AVEF 70 USD

Vintage Classics with Sapphire Crystal

Since sapphire crystal wasn't a common watch feature until the early 1980s, there are very few vintage watches with this material. However, there are a few notable models. Rolex was one of the first companies to recognize sapphire's potential and use it in series production. The Rolex Date ref. 1530 and its successor, the Datejust ref. 1630, were among the first timepieces to utilize this scratch-resistant watch glass. Both watches emerged in the early 1970s and are extremely rare today. A stainless steel ref. 1530 costs around 9,300 USD, while the two-tone Datejust ref. 1630 demands about 5,400 USD.

The Submariner ref. 16800 from the late 70s was Rolex's first sports watch to feature sapphire crystal. Like all Submariners, the 16800 is a highly coveted collector's item. However, at only 9,200 USD, it is relatively affordable compared to other Submariner models.

Omega began experimenting with sapphire crystal all the way back in 1932. This resulted in watches like the Omega Marine ref. CK 679, which sells for as little as 2,600 USD today. However, Omega wouldn't use sapphire glass for timepieces in series production until the late 1970s, starting with the Seamaster 120 ref. ST 166.0250. This diving watch is water-resistant to 120 m (12 bar, 394 ft) and changes hands for roughly 3,900 USD in good condition.

There are no vintage examples of the fan-favorite Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch with sapphire crystal. In fact, Omega outfitted this timepiece exclusively with synthetic Hesalite glass until the turn of the millennium. The reason is that this watch was part of NASA's official equipment and the space agency insisted on Hesalite since it doesn't splinter upon impact. However, Omega did introduce a few models with sapphire glass case backs in the 1980s, including the limited edition Apollo XI ref. BA345.0802. You can call this watch your own for some 33,500 USD.


Retro Watches with Sapphire Crystal

Since vintage models with sapphire crystal are so rare, modern takes on classic vintage timepieces make great alternatives. For example, Breitling has been crafting their iconic Navitimer pilot's watch with sapphire crystal since the late 1990s. Depending on the model and its condition, Navitimer prices range from 2,200 to 39,000 USD.

Storied Swiss watch manufacturer Blancpain has been equipping their classic Fifty Fathoms diving watch with sapphire crystal for years. New editions of the Fifty Fathoms Barakuda and Fifty Fathoms Automatique even feature a sapphire crystal bezel inlay in addition to their sapphire crystal watch glass and case backs. These attractive timepieces change hands for about 11,000 USD.

TAG Heuer also has a long history with sapphire crystal in their Carrera and Monaco collections. This material appears on their Heritage models, such as the Monaco Calibre 11, as well as their classic Carrera Calibre 1887. The latter gets its name from the in-house caliber 1887. You can purchase a mint-condition Monaco Calibre 11 with the blue "Steve McQueen design" for around 4,300 USD. Pre-owned pieces tend to cost a few hundred dollars less. If you prefer the Carrera Calibre 1887, be sure to have between 2,600 and 3,500 USD on hand.


Affordable Sapphire Glass Watches

Sapphire crystal watch glass is also a common feature on affordable watches. For example, Casio, Orient, and Victorinox all produce quartz watches with sapphire crystal for around 110 USD. Fans of mechanical watches will find pieces from Tissot, Laco, and Citizen beginning around 330 USD.

Most modern watches worth 1,100 USD or more will come with sapphire crystal. You'll find some exceptions among historically accurate re-releases, such as the Sinn 103 St pilot's chronograph with acrylic glass. This model sells for roughly 1,800 USD new and 1,600 USD pre-owned.


Watches Made of Solid Sapphire

Companies like Hublot, Richard Mille, MB&F, and Cabestan take the concept of a sapphire crystal watch to the next level. Each offers timepieces with cases made of solid sapphire crystal. Most of these models lack a traditional dial, offering an unobstructed view of the heavily skeletonized movement within.

Hublot has the widest variety of sapphire crystal watches. This Swiss luxury watch manufacturer crafts several Big Bang editions out of blue, green, yellow, purple, or clear sapphire crystal. Plan to spend between 43,000 and 80,000 USD on the Big Bang Unico Sapphire chronograph. There's also the Big Bang Tourbillon Power Reserve 5 Days Sapphire in blue or purple. This watch is limited to a run of 30 pieces and requires an investment of over 177,000 USD.

For something even more exclusive, you should turn to Richard Mille. Mille's RM 56-01 tourbillon watch boasts a sapphire crystal base plate for its movement in addition to its solid sapphire case. As a result, the gears, springs, and axles all appear to be floating in midair. Only five copies exist of this timepiece, which sells for an astronomical 2.2 million USD.


What are sapphire and sapphire crystal?

Sapphire is an especially hard mineral, with a rating of 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. This places it just behind diamond and moissanite. The world's largest natural sapphire deposits are found in Sri Lanka, India, Australia, Nigeria, Madagascar, and the USA. While blue sapphires are perhaps the most famous, sapphires can come in any color but red.

However, the sapphire crystal used in watches is synthetic. It's created by melting aluminum oxide powder at 3,722°F (2,050°C) and forming it into a pear-shaped crystal between 1.1 and 1.6 inches (3 and 4 cm) wide. This material is then cut, sanded, and polished using a diamond angle grinder. The final watch glass receives a special anti-reflective coating, usually in the form of a blue-tinged film applied to the crystal. Older watches tend to only have this coating on the crystal's inner side since previous coating methods were highly susceptible to scratches. However, this is no longer a problem in modern watchmaking, and most sapphire crystal watch glass has this coating on both sides.

The main advantage of sapphire crystal is its scratch resistance. However, its hardness also makes it susceptible to hard impacts. Unlike plastic-based watch glass, sapphire crystal watch glass is known to splinter. Furthermore, soft materials like aluminum can leave behind unattractive streaks on the crystal. Luckily, you can easily remove these streaks using a normal pencil eraser.

If you're not sure whether or not your watch has sapphire crystal, there's an easy way to find out: Put a drop of water on the crystal and lift the case at a slight angle. The water will move relatively slowly across sapphire crystal and leave no streaks behind.