Mount Royale makes the watch that gets worn every day rather than saved for occasions: a stainless steel case on a stainless steel bracelet, a quartz movement, and water resistance rated for the pool rather than the sink.
Sapphire or mineral, and the listing says which. Half of this range carries a sapphire crystal, which resists scratching far better than the mineral glass usual at this price, and half carries mineral. It is the single biggest difference between two otherwise similar watches here, so every listing states it outright.
Cases, bands and sizes. Every case is stainless steel, and most sit on a matching steel bracelet, with leather, polyurethane and ceramic bands on a few. Rose and black ion-plated finishes run alongside the natural steel. Case sizes start in the mid twenties in millimeters for the ladies' styles and reach the low forties for the sport pieces.
Sport and dress. Chronographs, rotating bezels and luminous hands cover the sport end; slimmer polished cases cover dress. Water resistance is tested, most often at 5 ATM, with some rated to 10. Most arrive gift boxed.
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Questions about Mount Royale Watches
Do Mount Royale watches have a sapphire crystal?
Some do. This range splits almost evenly between sapphire and mineral crystals, and each watch states which one it uses in its specifications. Sapphire is the harder of the two and resists scratching better; mineral is cheaper to replace.
How water resistant is a Mount Royale watch?
Most are rated and tested at 5 ATM, which covers swimming, with some rated to 10 ATM and a few at 3 ATM for splashes and rain. The rating is listed on each watch. No watch in this range is rated for diving.
What are the cases and bands made of?
Every case is stainless steel. Most come on a stainless steel bracelet, and a few use leather, polyurethane or ceramic. Rose and black finishes are ion plating applied over the steel.
Are these quartz or automatic?
Every Mount Royale watch in this range is quartz and battery operated. There is nothing to wind, and a battery typically runs for years before it needs changing.
