Hesalite moon watch for daily wear

[roaddog359]

Thinking of picking up the original moon watch with the hesalite crystal. I am wondering how it would hold up to being a daily watch? Specifically the crystal.

[mps354]

Perfect for daily wear. It was my first watch, and I wore it daily for years. A quick treatment with polywatch every several months and the hesalite will look like new

[roaddog359]

How much thicker is the moon watch over my sub c? From case back to top of crystal.

[slowturbo]

Wore mine regularly. Hesalite does scratch easily but is easy to polish up. Get somy polywatch and itll look good as new!

[japenney]

Great daily watch but I passed on it as a main daily piece due to its low water resistance

[speedmaster73]

Originally Posted by roaddog359

Thinking of picking up the original moon watch with the hesalite crystal. I am wondering how it would hold up to being a daily watch? Specifically the crystal.

just possibly the 'toughest' watch you will be able to wear.....have you seen the tests it had to pass???

[speedmaster73]

Originally Posted by japenney

Great daily watch but I passed on it as a main daily piece due to its low water resistance

if your not swimming daily its not a problem. the speedy pro can easily be washed with a tooth brush and soap under running water.

[japenney]

Originally Posted by speedmaster73

if your not swimming daily its not a problem. the speedy pro can easily be washed with a tooth brush and soap under running water.

Oh I agree. Just remember to get the seals pressure tested every year or so and it should be fine. I decided to go for a Tudor with a screw down crown incase I want to head to the beach after work 👍

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[mps354]

Originally Posted by roaddog359

How much thicker is the moon watch over my sub c? From case back to top of crystal.

The Speedmaster is a little thicker, but I believe it's mostly due to the raised hesalite crystal.

[roaddog359]

Originally Posted by mps354

The Speedmaster is a little thicker, but I believe it's mostly due to the raised hesalite crystal.

Thanks, Pictures make it look a lot thicker than a sub c.

[shay2nak]

yep, Speedy is thicker.

[ap1]

Difference in thickness is material

[red1108nyc]

Perfect daily piece.

[Ronnie k]

If you can't get polywatch, then tooth paste or brasso will do, that's what I use, I can't get polywatch here in west Australia , and on line the postage cost more than the poly.

[DCheeta]

I would absolutely not hesitate to wear a Speedy Pro as my daily. It's probably the most worry-free watch in my collection. I take comfort in the fact that the hesalite crystal will take knocks and never shatter, and polishing it every six months has become a ritual that I enjoy.

[brucethemanlee]

No problem at all


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[Maverick686]

I had a chance to pick up the moonwatch with hesalite - but I travel a lot and am hard on my things.

I found a sapphire sandwich brand new in the wrapping - bought that instead.

Sounds like the Hesalite will be fine, and IMO can be nicer looking then the Sapphire. Both will work, but in the end I end up buying the Sapphire front and back for peace of mind.

[Headshrinker]

One of the finest watches for every day wear; wore mine for many years as my first quality timepiece.

[sensui]

Totally fine IMO. I noticed with hesalite/plexi crystals I'm actually less worried about the crystal because I know it's cheap to replace/easy to polish out. Sapphire is more likely to shatter and almost impossible to polish if you scratch/hit it hard....and more expensive to replace.

[Passionata]

Super good,i miss mine.


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[NYCREBROKER]

I wear mine all the time. In fact, it's the watch I most often wear to the pool or the beach. Never have had an issue with water infiltration.

[strafer_kid]

Have had mine over 20 years - no probs at all though I do not put it into water nowadays! Just don't see the nee to chance it. That said, have worn it everywhere without issue. Highly recommended!