Automatic watches with sapphire crystal

8 watches, from €240 to €1,340 in indicative price. All have sapphire crystal. The one with the most power reserve is the Seiko Prospex 1965 Diver, with 70 h.

Criterion: watches with sapphire crystal, the most scratch-resistant. Manufacturer data.

Scale drawing of the Citizen Tsuyosa: 40 mm diameter, 45 mm lug-to-lug and 12 mm thick
Citizen Tsuyosa
8210, 40 h, sapphire, 50 m, 40 mm
€240–275
Scale drawing of the Seiko Prospex King Samurai PADI: 43.8 mm diameter, 48.7 mm lug-to-lug and 12.8 mm thick
Seiko Prospex King Samurai PADI
4R35, 41 h, sapphire, 200 m, 43.8 mm
€530–580
Scale drawing of the Seiko Prospex King Turtle PADI: 45 mm diameter, 47.7 mm lug-to-lug and 13.2 mm thick
Seiko Prospex King Turtle PADI
4R36, 41 h, sapphire, 200 m, 45 mm
€550–600
Scale drawing of the Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo: 41 mm diameter, 46 mm lug-to-lug and 12 mm thick
Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo
9051, 42 h, sapphire, 200 m, 41 mm
€560–620
Scale drawing of the Orient Star Diver: 43.6 mm diameter, 51.1 mm lug-to-lug and 14 mm thick
Orient Star Diver
F6N47, 50 h, sapphire, 200 m, 43.6 mm
€700–760
Scale drawing of the Citizen Series 8 870 Mechanical: 40 mm diameter, 45 mm lug-to-lug and 11.7 mm thick
Citizen Series 8 870 Mechanical
0950, 50 h, sapphire, 100 m, 40 mm
€880–950
Scale drawing of the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT: 41 mm diameter, 46 mm lug-to-lug and 12 mm thick
Citizen Series 8 880 GMT
9054, 50 h, sapphire, 100 m, 41 mm
€1,200–1,290
Seiko Prospex SPB143 on the wrist
Seiko Prospex 1965 Diver
6R35, 70 h, sapphire, 200 m, 40.5 mm
€1,240–1,340

All the figures

WatchMovementReserveCrystalWater res.ØPrice band
Citizen Tsuyosa821040 hSapphire50 m40 mm€240–275
Seiko Prospex King Samurai PADI4R3541 hSapphire200 m43.8 mm€530–580
Seiko Prospex King Turtle PADI4R3641 hSapphire200 m45 mm€550–600
Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo905142 hSapphire200 m41 mm€560–620
Orient Star DiverF6N4750 hSapphire200 m43.6 mm€700–760
Citizen Series 8 870 Mechanical095050 hSapphire100 m40 mm€880–950
Citizen Series 8 880 GMT905450 hSapphire100 m41 mm€1,200–1,290
Seiko Prospex 1965 Diver6R3570 hSapphire200 m40.5 mm€1,240–1,340

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the least expensive?

The Citizen Tsuyosa, with an indicative price band of €240–275. It has the 8210 movement, 40 h of reserve and a sapphire crystal.

Which has the most power reserve?

The Seiko Prospex 1965 Diver, with 70 h. That is how long it keeps running after you take it off.

Which is the thinnest?

The Citizen Series 8 870 Mechanical, at 11.7 mm thick.

Which handles the most depth?

The Seiko Prospex King Samurai PADI, water resistant to 200 m.

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