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Title: Corning Gorilla Glass for future watches? Or already Happpeneing?
Post by: swleong on May 27, 2013, 10:23:18 AM

Using Corning Gorilla Glass for all future watches.......

Probably cheaper, lighter, and more robust watch, anyone?

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/tech/article/corning-challenges-sapphire-glass-toughness-claims/

Title: Re: Corning Gorilla Glass for future watches? Or already Happpeneing?
Post by: davidtth on May 27, 2013, 11:26:50 AM

interesting, but still not sure how good is the clarity compare to sapphire ...

Title: Re: Corning Gorilla Glass for future watches? Or already Happpeneing?
Post by: swleong on May 27, 2013, 12:59:51 PM

if SAMSUNG used it to protect its Super AMOLED, think that clarity should be ok....

Title: Re: Corning Gorilla Glass for future watches? Or already Happpeneing?
Post by: bezelnut on May 27, 2013, 01:39:46 PM

Hard doesn't necessary means good. Harder crystal tend to shatter more easily, despite being more scratch resistant.

Many watch have domed crystal, and how well Corning glass perform when domed is unknown. Deflection and distortion will be very unpleasing.

And there is also the look. The crystal of a watch plays an important role in the final appearance, and should never be underestimated. Omega Speedy Pro & Longines Silver Arrow are two fine example, both still utilising hesalite crystal, just so that they look right.