Description
This is sapphire that is made for the “small” Seiko5 models. Those models usually have 1 mm thick glass, 29 or 30mm in diameter. The sapphire I have had made for these models is flat or double domed. Flat looks like the original hardlex, the double domed has a nice dome and is a bit more fancy. The dome is on the outer side and on the inner side, so there is hardly any distortion of the view on the dial if you look from an angle.
On the inside of the sapphire glass there is Anti Reflection coating, you can choose blue AR and clear AR. Blue AR has as a slight brown hue, and a white dial will look a bit cream instead of white. The blue glare of the AR will show clearly that there is sapphire installed in your watch.
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RED AR coating: I have had red AR coating made, the effect on the watch is unexpected and surprising. I made a special page with pictures and short films to show what I mean. |
In the following table you can look up the width of the sapphire you need to order for your Seiko5. Flat or double domed: you own taste. Clear or blue AR: your own taste.
| 29mm | On this site: SNK355, -357, -361, SNK381, -385, SNK615, -621, -623, SNKL41, -43, -45, -47, -48, SNKK87. But also SNKA01, SNK369, -371, SNK377, SNK601, -603, -605, SNK613, -617, -619, SNKG93, and many more. | Case codes: 7S26-01V0, 7S26-02F0, 7S26-03T0, 7S26-03H0 |
| 30mm | On this site: SNK789, SNKE49, -51, -53, SNKK07, -09, SNKL15, -23. But also: SNK803, -805, -807, -809, SNK563, -567, -573, SNKK13, -17, -25, -27, -31, SNKL89, -93 and many more. | Case codes: 7S26-02W0, 7S26-02J0, 7S26-03V0 |
Top or bottom, flat sapphire: The edges of the sapphire have a small beveled edge, otherwise it is too sharp. The bevel at the bottom-side is a bit smaller than the facet on the top side. Usually, the paper is folded on the bottom side.
You can buy this sapphire to install it yourself, or have it installed. OR you add it to a watch: Select the option “Install the ORDERED sapphire” on the watch-page (the price of the watch increases by the cost of installing the sapphire and regulating the movement) and use the link on that page that directs you to the correct sapphire to choose from.
