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2 November 2007, 12:33 AM
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Real Name: Jamal
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Ceramic
Virtually indestructible. Impervious to scratches.
Sounds tougher than 904L. Do you guys see where I am trying to get at? A Rolex sport model with a full ceramic case and bracelet. Can it be done? It has been done! Rolex claims that they bombard the ceramic bezel insert with gold or platinum or even steel (atom by atom). That has not yet been done to a full watch (Case and bracelet) But one question remains. Is ceramic tougher than steel? thoughts |
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2 November 2007, 12:38 AM
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RADO has been making full ceramics for a long time....
I'm sure someone who has owned one may chime in.... |
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2 November 2007, 12:48 AM
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Would you want to wear a full Ceramic watch ??? Not me ? As stated above. If I did I would own a Rado by now. Not my Cup-O-tea :)
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2 November 2007, 01:21 AM
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IWC and Panerai are the latest to release new watches in ceramic......and they look good.....
but i dun think rolex would jump onto this trend any time soon.....or maybe never....:)
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2 November 2007, 02:20 AM
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Its been about 2 months now.
My GMT IIc is full of scratches all over, yet the bezel insert is spotless. |
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2 November 2007, 05:53 AM
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Tungston would be a good choice as well, it is scratch proof, it is light, it is strong and it looks nice. Some watch brands are using them already...
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2 November 2007, 06:56 AM
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IWC does it (the "Doppelchronograph"), and Rado, but I guess ceramic is more brittle than steel and would tend to shatter if you drop the watch on a hard surface.
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2 November 2007, 07:09 AM
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Tungston is actually a dense and heavy metal with a similar hardness rating as steel. It is often used to make narrow darts it is so heavy. |
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2 November 2007, 07:11 AM
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Panerai's new Black Seal has a black ceramic case. Looks very cool. Unfortunately it's a manual wind.
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2 November 2007, 05:45 PM
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3 November 2007, 11:37 AM
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I am partial to the Chanel J12 models. White or Black Ceramic. A female sales rep I work with has 2 of them - a white and a black one.
This is the man's chronograph... very striking. |
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