FOR THE TECH GEEK : Sapphire

Although sapphire crystals are often used for the front and caseback, there are some manufactures that have taken to using these materials as their dials. If you have ever flipped over a mechanical watch and gaped at the mec hanical wonder visible through a transparent caseback, these clear dials are perfect f or those who are obsessed with the intricate mac hinery that powers the watch. Some watchmakers choose to do away with the dial altogether , offering the same unbridled look. With so m uch detail visible through the front, legibility often tak es a step bac k. But when there are so many interesting components to look at, can you even consider this a setbac k?