Hater wrote:Equally humorous is they used that crystal due to the use of a rubber strap (sport nature of the watch or something like that).
It's my understanding that mineral is more shatter resistant than sapphire? Perhaps that was her reasoning for suggesting this. I personally would never choose mineral over sapphire but perhaps that was her angle.Stormchaser wrote:Pure and utter ignorance, in my opinion.
"We used a mineral crystal BECAUSE of the rubber strap".
I have shattered a couple of el cheapos (that weren't sapphire for sure). I made it clear that I would never choose mineral over sapphire. It was just a possible explantion for her reasoning. Plus the fact that I like her teetersOcean wrote:How many crystals have you shattered? I have never shattered a sapphire that includes a 5 story drop phone didn't hold up as well.
I wouldn't let it bother me Stormchaser. And BTW if I ever get to meet needles in person and he's wearing that Chronoscope (the one with the plastic crystalStormchaser wrote:I understand that she's trying to tout mineral as being more shatter proof. What I think is the real concern is Renato may be dropping their quality standards and trying to suggest it's a good thing.
I realize sapphire and mineral each have their pros and cons.
I just don't like how she suggests the cheaper crystal is somehow "better" just because they're trying to cut costs.
I find it insulting, to be honest.
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